monex-co-jp[.]scegq[.]cn

The domain monex-co-jp.scegq.cn was identified as a phishing site that impersonated legitimate financial services. With a VirusTotal detection score of 18 out of 95, it raised significant alarms in the cybersecurity community, indicating its malicious intent.

Registered with Web Commerce Communications Limited, this domain was approximately 698 days old at the time of its analysis. It used an IP address of 198.18.1.162 and was noted for being listed on a blocklist, suggesting its involvement in fraudulent activities. The age of the domain, coupled with its blocklist status, indicates a potential long-term scam operation.

As of now, the domain is dead, and PhishDestroy has successfully taken it down to protect users from potential phishing attempts. Continuous monitoring of similar threats is being conducted to preemptively address any emerging domains that might impersonate well-known entities.