# PhishDestroy threat dossier — mexcexchange.pages.dev
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Fetched:   2026-05-03 16:09:22 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mexcexchange.pages.dev/

## VERDICT
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CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Fake Exchange
Targeted brand: MEXC

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      1/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      172.66.44.85 (CA, Toronto)
ASN:             AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Hosting org:     Cloudflare, Inc.
Registrar:       Cloudflare, Inc.
Nameservers:     earl.ns.cloudflare.com, naya.ns.cloudflare.com
Registered:      2026-04-25
Page title:      MEXC Exchange: Complete Guide | Trading, Security & Features
HTTP response:   200

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Google Trust Services / WE1
Expires:    2026-07-24
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: a2ebde6471c99bab04f32ee6fc64c52371ebf1153bd6b79569ed9668f5f3a0df

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2026-04-25 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-04-25 15:30:53 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-28 13:11:07 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE / observable

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019dc49d-d722-71ee-a39c-2904a93dbf5b/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/mexcexchange.pages.dev
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.mexcexchange.pages.dev
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=mexcexchange.pages.dev
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/mexcexchange.pages.dev
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/mexcexchange.pages.dev/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-04-25 15:31:39 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies the domain mexcexchange.pages.dev as an active brand impersonation scam targeting MEXC users. This threat is currently under investigation but remains operational at the time of analysis. The domain leverages deceptive branding to deceive visitors into engaging with malicious content, posing risks to cryptocurrency holders and exchange users. Immediate awareness and blocking measures are recommended to mitigate potential exposure.

This domain was flagged by 0 of 95 VirusTotal vendors, indicating a lack of detection despite its active status. Registered through Cloudflare, Inc., the domain resolves to IP 172.66.44.85 and operates under a Google Trust Services SSL certificate. While specific creation dates are unavailable, the absence of detections highlights a critical gap in threat intelligence coverage. The domain remains unlisted on major blocklists, further emphasizing the need for proactive monitoring.

Currently, this domain presents an elevated risk due to its active impersonation campaign and undetected status. Organizations and users are advised to block access to mexcexchange.pages.dev at the network level and educate stakeholders about the risks of brand impersonation scams. Implement strict URL filtering policies and monitor for related infrastructure. Immediate reporting to threat intelligence platforms is encouraged to improve detection coverage and prevent further exploitation.

[Updates since narrative was generated:]
  - VirusTotal detections: now 1/91 (narrative was written when count was lower)

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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TLS cert SHA-256:      a2ebde6471c99bab04f32ee6fc64c52371ebf1153bd6b79569ed9668f5f3a0df

## 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/mexcexchange.pages.dev/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=mexcexchange.pages.dev
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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