The domain mexc.monster is a confirmed phishing site engaged in brand impersonation targeting the cryptocurrency exchange MEXC. It presents itself as the legitimate MEXC platform to deceive users into entering credentials or transferring funds, posing an elevated risk of financial loss through cryptocurrency scams. As of the latest verification, mexc.monster has been taken offline, though users who interacted with it while active remain at risk.
Technical analysis shows mexc.monster was flagged by 2 of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, including CRDF and Gridinsoft, which assigned a trust score of 0 out of 100. The domain appears on one security blocklist, PhishDestroy, and was registered on August 31, 2025, through Gname.com Pte. Ltd. It resolved to the IP address 45.192.98.52, hosted in Hong Kong under AS401701 (cognetcloud INC), with no SSL certificate issued. The observed page title matched the legitimate MEXC branding in Chinese, reinforcing the impersonation attempt.
Users who accessed mexc.monster should immediately change any passwords or credentials entered on the site and enable two-factor authentication on their legitimate MEXC accounts. For cryptocurrency-related exposure, revoke any token approvals granted to unknown contracts and consider transferring funds to a new wallet. Report the phishing domain to the impersonated brand (MEXC) via their official support channels, and submit it to platforms like Google Safe Browsing, PhishTank, or local cybersecurity authorities for further action.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking and traffic-distribution check
Not observedNo cloaking was observed in the stored scan
Stored crawler-versus-browser observations for this host, plus a live fingerprint check for Keitaro-style traffic distribution systems.
Stored cloaking flag
Not observed
Cloaking score
0/6
Last cloaking scan
Scanner note:unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='mexc.monster', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConnectionError("S
Live TDS fingerprint check
Seven Keitaro fingerprints plus a crawler-versus-browser comparison, run from the PhishDestroy scanner when this panel is open.
RegistrationCreated Aug 31, 2025 —Expires Sep 10, 2025
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedSep 9, 2025
DOM Analysisanalyzed Apr 23, 2026score 81/1001 brand signal
Submitted URLhttps://mexc.monster/
Favicon Hash
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
Primary outcomeDNS inactivereason: DNS NXDOMAIN80% confidence
Attributionsource: Dns Cache
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-13 22:28:21 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-09-15 22:18:04 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-10-02 16:16:28 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-09-15 22:18:04 UTC → 2026-10-02 16:16:28 UTC · 401.97hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-09-24 07:17:16 UTC · precision low · basis bounded
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Last analyzed Previous stored snapshot: 3 detections
alphaMountain.ai
Chong Lua Dao
Gridinsoft
Forensic History & Detection Timeline
ThreatLifecycleTelemetry
This timeline displays historical security and status checkpoints observed by the PhishDestroy automated monitoring network. It records domain lifecycle updates, scanner changes, and threat telemetry over time.
10 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
mexc.monster detected and queued for full analysis
A stored Cloudflare Radar report is available. The report link alone is not a malicious verdict and does not prove that every network field was captured.
We scan suspicious URLs, inspect public results and send evidence through the appropriate abuse-reporting channels. The dated events above show what is recorded for this domain. The directory below explains the wider workflow.
01Public scans & evidence collection10 sources and tool groups+
Inspect the public DNS, TLS, HTTP and technology surface.
02Abuse reports & follow-upRegistrar, hosting and security channels+
Identify the responsible provider. Match registration and hosting records to the relevant abuse contact.
Prepare an evidence package. Include the URL, public scan references, captures and the recorded observations.
Send the report. Keep outgoing report records and recipient information when available.
Recheck and publish updates. Track later scanner verdicts, provider responses and site availability.
Security services used for scanning, reputation checks and reporting are listed below. A service being listed is not evidence that it received, accepted or acted on this particular domain. Recorded submissions appear in the notification history above.
4 evidence signal groups linked0 reports recordedUnverified
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.
If credentials, payment data, or files were exposed, report the incident immediately. Change affected passwords, revoke active sessions, and scan the device.
Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials.Learn more about recovery fraud →
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Related Infrastructure & Reports
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Direct link Shares a registration or an identical phishing kit.
Supporting signal Shares infrastructure or a target brand; not proof of one operator.
Discovery only Listed for navigation; no shared attribute with this host.
Infrastructure map · mexc.monster
Each lane is one reason a domain is linked to this host. Node size marks VirusTotal detections and dashed nodes are already offline. The full lists follow below.
Content matches6
Same favicon hash or the same page title as this host.
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