# PhishDestroy threat dossier — mexc-listings.fun ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-05 08:03:36 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mexc-listings.fun/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: MEXC Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_divergence) (score: 2/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 1/91 security vendors flagged this domain URLQuery: 2 detections ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 172.67.205.141 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!! NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict Nameservers: jill.ns.cloudflare.com, noel.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-04-18 Page title: MEXC HTTP response: 530 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E8 Expires: 2026-07-17 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 5d9861aff91b222ecba2b05a9d9b6efb2442fd9bfbfdbbdd60e6c01d9d445f31 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-04-18 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-30 21:58:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-04-30 18:59:18 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-05-05 08:11:25 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019ddfc0-d78f-77f9-9d5c-e02b7ceeeab6/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/b391c5bb-7529-4073-a243-2be7b99aa584 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/mexc-listings.fun crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.mexc-listings.fun Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=mexc-listings.fun AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/mexc-listings.fun URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/mexc-listings.fun/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-30 21:58:47 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies mexc-listings.fun as an active brand impersonation threat targeting MEXC exchange users. This domain was flagged due to its deliberate misuse of the MEXC brand to deceive visitors into revealing sensitive credentials or cryptocurrency assets. The risk level is currently under investigation, but the presence of confirmed impersonation tactics demands immediate attention from security teams and end-users alike. The domain leverages a high-risk naming strategy, embedding 'MEXC' to exploit brand recognition and establish false legitimacy. This domain exhibits multiple red flags confirmed by PhishDestroy’s analytical pipeline. Registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED on April 18, 2026, mexc-listings.fun resolves to IP address 172.67.205.141 and is secured with a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate. Despite its recent creation, the domain has not yet been detected by VirusTotal (0 detections out of 95 engines as of latest scan). This low detection rate is concerning, as it suggests the domain may be flying under the radar of automated security tools. The combination of a newly registered domain, high-risk registrar, and absence of blocklist coverage creates a potent threat vector for credential theft and financial fraud. Mitigation against this MEXC impersonation campaign requires coordinated action. Users should immediately cease interacting with mexc-listings.fun and verify all links via official MEXC domains (e.g., mexc.com). Organizations are advised to block the domain at DNS and network levels using the IP 172.67.205.141 and domain name mexc-listings.fun. Security teams should also update phishing blocklists and educate users about recognizing impersonation domains that mimic legitimate exchanges. Proactive monitoring of newly registered domains containing 'MEXC' is recommended to prevent further exploitation. Given the domain’s low detection score and high-risk profile, immediate containment is critical to prevent widespread victimization. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260430-EAE48E Favicon MD5: 0379dfbfbd9159dd20aa663d1073d108 TLS cert SHA-256: 5d9861aff91b222ecba2b05a9d9b6efb2442fd9bfbfdbbdd60e6c01d9d445f31 ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Composite score is NOT derived from VirusTotal alone. PhishDestroy aggregates: - VirusTotal positive ratio - Public blocklist consensus (MetaMask, ScamSniffer, OpenPhish, PhishTank, URLhaus, CryptoFirewall, SEAL, Polkadot, Enkrypt, Phishunt, DiscordPhishing, PhishingDB) - Cloaking detection (HTTP 666 or rendering delta between bot and real visitor) - DNS-filter consensus (Quad9, CleanBrowsing, NextDNS, AdGuard, Cloudflare, etc.) - AlienVault OTX pulses + Cloudflare Radar + Google Safe Browsing - URLScan / URLQuery verdicts - Brand-impersonation heuristics (DOM analysis of forms, logos, wording) - Known phishing-kit fingerprinting (favicon hash, JS obfuscation signatures) - Wallet-drainer family classification (Angel, MS, Rainbow, Pink, Inferno, ...) - Free-TLS vs paid-cert ratio (throwaway infrastructure signal) - Registrar/hosting abuse history (this registrar's track record) - Human researcher sign-off (volunteer takedown team) A domain present in our database is ALREADY flagged. A low VT count by itself does NOT mean the domain is safe — new scam domains routinely show 0/95 VT for their first 7–30 days while actively draining wallets. Always cross-reference the composite score and the individual indicators above, not just VT. ## CORRECTIONS / APPEALS ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mexc-listings.fun/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=mexc-listings.fun Appeal a flag: https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/ (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%) Submit a report: https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 145,892 domains (63,711 alive under monitoring, 81,921 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io