# PhishDestroy threat dossier — mexcc.name
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Fetched:   2026-05-30 14:37:07 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mexcc.name/

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

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/94 security vendors flagged this domain
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      104.21.51.202 (CA, Toronto)
ASN:             AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Hosting org:     Cloudflare, Inc.
Registrar:       Web Commerce Communications Limited dba WebNic.cc
Nameservers:     dylan.ns.cloudflare.com, grannbo.ns.cloudflare.com
Registered:      2026-04-10
Expires:         2027-04-10
Page title:      MEXC

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Let's Encrypt / E8
Expires:    2026-07-10
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 9f45ca2e6d5ec6d9c99611bb6c0f21e85edb07c94a25f0e6996b55954e8c0f84

## 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: 2026-04-10 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-04-15 16:41:47 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-04-15 13:45:25 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-05-30 17:20:41 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-23 01:20:44 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/019d915e-a31c-734b-b865-1bb46ebb442b/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/30bbc275-6780-4037-b14d-139142d9e662
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/mexcc.name
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.mexcc.name
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=mexcc.name
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/mexcc.name
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/mexcc.name/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-04-15 16:42:48 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies mexcc.name as an active brand impersonation scam targeting MEXC exchange users. This domain leverages homograph deception—using a visually similar domain to trick visitors into entering login credentials or payment details on a counterfeit site. Attackers register lookalike domains to harvest credentials, initiate unauthorized trades, or deploy malware via fake 'deposit' or 'login' pages. The threat is immediate: once victims enter data, credentials are exfiltrated and used to drain accounts or sell on dark web markets.  This domain was flagged by PhishDestroy’s automated pipeline under seed 25158e. Technical indicators include registration via Web Commerce Communications Limited dba WebNic.cc, domain creation on April 10, 2026, and resolution to IP 104.21.51.202. It uses a valid Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate. As of latest scan, VirusTotal shows 0/95 detections—indicating low detection by antivirus engines, likely due to recent creation and low usage. The page title matches “MEXC” exactly, enhancing deception. While not yet on major blocklists, the domain remains active and unblocked.  Users who visited mexcc.name should immediately check their MEXC account for unauthorized transactions. Change passwords on MEXC and any reused accounts. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) if not already active. Scan devices with reputable antivirus software. Report suspicious domains to MEXC’s official fraud reporting channel and avoid clicking links in unsolicited emails or messages. Disable browser notifications from this domain and clear cached credentials. Monitor financial accounts for signs of fraud. If credentials were entered, revoke all active sessions on MEXC and consider a full password reset across all platforms.

[Updates since narrative was generated:]
  - VirusTotal detections: now 2/94 (narrative was written when count was lower)

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260415-F0D9B6
Favicon MD5:       acdd91dedc3e7d168c8a072adf8fb120
TLS cert SHA-256:      9f45ca2e6d5ec6d9c99611bb6c0f21e85edb07c94a25f0e6996b55954e8c0f84

## 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/mexcc.name/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=mexcc.name
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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