# PhishDestroy threat dossier — nexus-coin.com
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Fetched:   2026-04-30 19:22:12 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/nexus-coin.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: seed_phish, airdrop_scam, nft_mint_scam, wallet_connect_phish
Targeted brand: across (and: arbitrum, base, binance, bnb chain, chainlink)
Wallet drainer: Wallet Connect Abuse

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      16/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Google Safebrowsing, Gridinsoft, Lionic, Seclookup, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      52.6.250.82 (US, Ashburn)
ASN:             ASAS14618 AMAZON-AES, US
Hosting org:     AS14618 Amazon.com, Inc.
Registrar:       Key-Systems GmbH
Nameservers:     ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple-edge.net, ns3.dnsimple.com, ns4.dnsimple-edge.org
Registered:      2025-12-06
Page title:      Nexus Protocol - Decentralized Finance Platform
HTTP response:   525

## 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: 2025-12-06 (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:    2025-12-18 00:28:23 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-04-30 19:01:46 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-24 22:48:34 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/019b2edb-10ae-76ea-98b2-5942daa6f14a/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/nexus-coin.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.nexus-coin.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=nexus-coin.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/nexus-coin.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/nexus-coin.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-03 03:20:08 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies nexus-coin.com as a high-risk crypto drainer domain targeting decentralized finance users. The domain's primary threat centers on Wallet Connect abuse designed to illicitly drain victims’ cryptocurrency wallets. Due to its aggressive tactics and potential for significant financial loss, the overall risk level for users interacting with this domain is classified as high.

Evidence shows the domain was registered recently and resolved to an AWS IP address (52.6.250.82). It employed a drainer kit exploiting Wallet Connect vulnerabilities, a known attack vector in decentralized finance ecosystems. Nexus-coin.com was flagged by 16 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors and appeared on three prominent security blocklists before being taken offline. This convergence of intelligence underscores the domain’s malicious intent and operational infrastructure.

To mitigate risks, users should avoid connecting their cryptocurrency wallets to unfamiliar or suspicious platforms, especially those mimicking decentralized finance projects. Employing multi-factor authentication, using hardware wallets, and staying informed about Wallet Connect security advisories further reduce exposure. PhishDestroy recommends vigilance and verification before engaging with crypto-related domains to prevent potential asset theft.

## 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/nexus-coin.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=nexus-coin.com
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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