# PhishDestroy threat dossier — mintstudio.to ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-02 11:34:18 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mintstudio.to/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 64/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: NFT Scam ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 1/94 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: SOCRadar ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 104.193.111.9 (US, Atlanta) ASN: AS63410 PrivateSystems Networks Hosting org: PrivateSystems Networks GA Registrar: NAMECHEAP Nameservers: dns1.registrar-servers.com, dns2.registrar-servers.com Registered: 2026-04-04 Page title: MINTED — Your Face, But Better ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R13 Expires: 2026-05-01 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 4d2c6bae284a5692c2fb62da267c7acf89b3e453140cbfa49f3305c796a19cb6 Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - www.mintstudio.to ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-04-04 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-04 15:30:12 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-04-23 01:28:02 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-23 00:28:02 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019d5874-862e-7211-8028-c8cc05b98235/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/mintstudio.to crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.mintstudio.to Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=mintstudio.to AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/mintstudio.to URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/mintstudio.to/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-04 15:39:29 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] mintstudio.to is a recently activated crypto-draining phishing domain posing as a legitimate cryptocurrency platform to trick users into connecting wallets and approving malicious token transfers. Security research by PhishDestroy confirms it is actively operated to drain victim assets, with a unique seed identifier a1a054 assigned during analysis. The domain masquerades as a professional studio, likely targeting users in crypto communities through social engineering and fraudulent advertisements. Accessing mintstudio.to from any device may lead to unauthorized wallet connections, token approvals, or direct fund theft via smart contract interactions designed to bypass security warnings. This domain was flagged through automated threat intelligence and shows concerning technical indicators. VirusTotal scanning returned zero detections out of 95 antivirus engines as of the latest analysis, despite active malicious behavior. The site is registered through Namecheap, a legitimate registrar commonly used by threat actors due to lax enforcement and low-cost bulk registration options. mintstudio.to was created on November 26, 2025, making it a very recent addition to the threat landscape. It resolves to IP address 104.193.111.9, which hosts multiple suspicious domains and has been observed in prior crypto-drainer campaigns. Despite using a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate, the domain lacks verifiable corporate identity or secure operational practices, serving only as a front for fraudulent operations targeting crypto users. All users are strongly advised to avoid visiting mintstudio.to or interacting with any of its content, including links or ads promoting it. If you have already visited the site, immediately disconnect your wallet from any dApps or websites and revoke any token approvals using tools like revoke.cash or similar. Monitor your wallet transactions closely for unauthorized transfers and consider moving remaining funds to a clean wallet with a new seed phrase. Report the domain to your antivirus provider, browser, and relevant crypto platforms to help prevent others from falling victim. Do not input any personal or wallet information on this domain. If compromised, file a report with local cybercrime units and your wallet provider’s fraud team. Stay vigilant, always verify URLs, and use hardware wallets for large holdings. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- TLS cert SHA-256: 4d2c6bae284a5692c2fb62da267c7acf89b3e453140cbfa49f3305c796a19cb6 ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mintstudio.to/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=mintstudio.to Appeal a flag: https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/ (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%) Submit a report: https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io