# PhishDestroy threat dossier — novalinkexpress.com
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Fetched:   2026-04-30 14:53:18 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/novalinkexpress.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 59/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Targeted brand: across

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Fortinet
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      107.173.193.235 (US, Buffalo)
ASN:             ASAS36352 AS-COLOCROSSING, US
Hosting org:     AS36352 HostPapa
Registrar:       Web Commerce Communications Limited
Nameservers:     ns1.bthostcloud.com, ns2.bthostcloud.com
Registered:      2024-07-23
Expires:         2026-07-23
Page title:      Novalink Express
HTTP response:   530

## 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: 2024-07-23 (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:    2025-08-09 14:47:49 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-04-29 07:48:32 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/01988ff2-0d6d-72d7-9d28-72b270bbd047/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/novalinkexpress.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.novalinkexpress.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=novalinkexpress.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/novalinkexpress.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/novalinkexpress.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-24 00:23:32 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies novalinkexpress.com as a low-risk phishing domain primarily engaged in generic phishing tactics. The domain, registered recently on July 23, 2024, under Web Commerce Communications Limited, presented itself with a page titled "Novalink Express," potentially to mimic a shipping or logistics service. Despite minimal threat signals, this classification is based on its appearance on one security blocklist and flagged by two security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating possible attempts to deceive users.

Technical analysis reveals that novalinkexpress.com resolved to the IP address 107.173.193.235, which may be associated with transient or malicious hosting infrastructure. The domain’s brief lifespan and the limited number of detections suggest it was likely used in preliminary phishing campaigns or testing phases rather than widespread attacks. The presence on a single blocklist further supports its low-risk rating but underscores the need for continued monitoring of related infrastructure.

Currently, novalinkexpress.com is offline, removing immediate risk to users. The swift takedown reflects proactive defensive measures in response to its detection. PhishDestroy recommends maintaining awareness of similar newly registered domains, especially those imitating trusted service providers. Users should avoid interacting with links or communications from this domain and report any suspicious activity to further reduce phishing exposure.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon SHA-256:       4c13d452dd5d49671bd93ca32f2b4f85c78e39b6ab0ad1f38d98ed267f8fd896

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