# PhishDestroy threat dossier — mexc.monster
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Fetched:   2026-05-01 20:13:01 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mexc.monster/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 69/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: mexc

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: CRDF, Gridinsoft
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      45.192.98.52 (HK, Hong Kong)
ASN:             ASAS401696 COGNETCLOUD, US
Hosting org:     AS401701 cognetcloud INC
Registrar:       Gname.com Pte. Ltd.
Nameservers:     1
Registered:      2025-08-31
Expires:         2025-09-10
Page title:      MEXC 是您获取加密货币的最简单方式。探索世界领先的加密货币交易所，购买、交易和赚取加密货币。交易比特币BTC、以太坊ETH 以及多种代币。
HTTP response:   530

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     none
Status:     INVALID chain

## 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: 2025-08-31 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2025-09-09 15:04:10 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-05-01 21:01:21 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/01992fa5-c964-779f-a211-5b5219114097/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/mexc.monster
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.mexc.monster
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=mexc.monster
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/mexc.monster
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/mexc.monster/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-24 00:22:12 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.monster as a low-risk brand impersonation domain targeting the cryptocurrency exchange MEXC. The threat type is categorized as brand impersonation, aiming to deceive users by mimicking a legitimate crypto trading platform.

Evidence shows mexc.monster was registered on August 31, 2025, resolving to IP 45.192.98.52, and hosted a page with Chinese language content promoting cryptocurrency trading. It appeared on one security blocklist and was flagged by 2 out of 95 VirusTotal vendors, indicating limited detection but enough to warrant caution. The domain registration was done via Gname.com Pte. Ltd., a known registrar used in various phishing campaigns.

Currently, mexc.monster is offline, reducing immediate risk. Users are advised to remain vigilant when visiting cryptocurrency-related websites and always verify URLs to avoid impersonation attempts. PhishDestroy recommends blocking access to this domain and monitoring for any resurgence of related phishing infrastructure.

## 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.monster/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=mexc.monster
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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