# PhishDestroy threat dossier — mexc.in
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Fetched:   2026-04-22 03:16:15 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mexc.in/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 89/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: MEXC

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      1/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: Gridinsoft
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      2.19.126.135 (DE, Frankfurt am Main)
ASN:             ASAS20940 AKAMAI-ASN1 Akamai International B.V., NL
Hosting org:     AS20940 Akamai International B.V.
Registrar:       Gandi SAS
Nameservers:     ["ns-1701.awsdns-20.co.uk", "ns-1440.awsdns-52.org", "ns-675.awsdns-20.net", "ns-141.awsdns-17.com"]
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      MEXC Akademi: Blok Zinciri Bilgisi, Kripto Kılavuzları, Alım Satım İpuçları ve Daha Fazlası

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     DigiCert Inc / GeoTrust TLS RSA CA G1
Expires:    2026-11-08
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 3c2ba307d53537fd562f4ece658963fc6893383782d2cab00ff524975933c017

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: CLOSED — no report required.
This domain was neutralised before the abuse-report cycle could be dispatched — either
the hosting provider / registrar suspended it on their own, the DNS went dead, or the
operator abandoned the infrastructure. PhishDestroy keeps the evidence bundle on file
for audit but no formal notice was sent.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:19:43 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-13 01:44:59 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019821b1-244e-763c-99a5-88493624a2c2/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/mexc.in
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.mexc.in
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=mexc.in
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/mexc.in
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/mexc.in/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-24 00:56:38 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.in as a brand impersonation domain targeting MEXC, a known cryptocurrency exchange. Classified as a low-risk threat, this domain was likely intended to deceive users by mimicking the legitimate brand. The page title encountered was "Access Denied," suggesting limited or restricted content rather than an active phishing landing page.

Technical indicators reveal that mexc.in was registered through Gandi SAS on February 21, 2026. The domain resolved to IP address 2.19.126.135 during its active period. VirusTotal analysis flagged mexc.in in 1 out of 95 security vendors scanned, indicating minimal detection at the time. It also appears on one security blocklist. Gridinsoft assigned this domain a trust score of 0 out of 100, reinforcing its suspicious nature despite the low-risk classification.

Currently, mexc.in is offline, reflecting a response to mitigate potential harm. The domain no longer hosts active phishing content, reducing immediate risk to users. PhishDestroy recommends remaining vigilant when encountering similar brand impersonation domains, as even low-risk sites can pose threats if reactivated or used in conjunction with other malicious infrastructure.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       11aa065bb9fb453b02a8337c7a1602b4
TLS cert SHA-256:      3c2ba307d53537fd562f4ece658963fc6893383782d2cab00ff524975933c017

## SCORING METHODOLOGY
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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
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mexc.in/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=mexc.in
Appeal a flag:     https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/  (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%)
Submit a report:   https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot

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