# PhishDestroy threat dossier — novaex.io
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Fetched:   2026-06-07 10:47:57 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/novaex.io/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 91/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: ethereum

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      3/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: CRDF, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      172.67.173.119 (US, San Francisco)
ASN:             ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US
Hosting org:     AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      Buy & Sell Bitcoin, Ethereum | Cryptocurrency Exchange | NovaEX

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     WE1
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: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:19:35 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-06-02 17:20:40 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-21 22:04:14 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/019bb834-dd98-7706-88ad-83d4010690b2/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/novaex.io
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.novaex.io
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=novaex.io
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/novaex.io
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/novaex.io/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 05:39:25 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies novaex.io as a medium-risk generic phishing domain impersonating a cryptocurrency exchange platform. The site uses branding and terminology related to buying and selling Bitcoin and Ethereum, aiming to deceive users into believing it is a legitimate crypto trading service. The domain’s creation date in the future (February 21, 2026) is highly suspicious, suggesting possible manipulation or error in records.

Technical analysis reveals that novaex.io resolves to IP address 172.67.173.119 and is currently active. VirusTotal flags the domain by 3 out of 95 security vendors, indicating some detection but not widespread consensus. Additionally, the domain appears on one security blocklist, reinforcing its potentially malicious status. The website title “Buy & Sell Bitcoin, Ethereum | Cryptocurrency Exchange | NovaEX” is designed to lure cryptocurrency users into interacting with what appears to be a legitimate exchange.

As of now, novaex.io remains active and unmitigated, posing ongoing risks to users who may be targeted for credential theft or financial fraud. PhishDestroy recommends caution and avoidance of this domain, advising users to verify authenticity through trusted sources before engaging in any cryptocurrency transactions. Reporting and blocking this domain can help reduce exposure to phishing threats in the crypto space.

## 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/novaex.io/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=novaex.io
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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