# PhishDestroy threat dossier — pharaoh-exchange.org ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-23 20:02:19 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/pharaoh-exchange.org/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 72/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Fake Exchange Targeted brand: Investment Scam ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 2/94 security vendors flagged this domain ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 104.21.42.224 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: Dynadot Inc Nameservers: ryan.ns.cloudflare.com, tegan.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-02-11 Page title: Pharaoh Exchange | Secure Cryptocurrency Trading Platform ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE1 Expires: 2026-07-10 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: fe51e7c9e980bec35f95ec2ceee183f198a506f39309366fb556c9bb1159e4af ## 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: 2026-02-11 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-15 08:20:10 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-04-15 05:19:54 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-04-23 07:40:24 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-23 03:12:03 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019d8f92-8c98-727d-bac1-ffb57fdf7f9b/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/8dcc11ac-80d1-4c0d-9cda-ea0f26161d8a Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/pharaoh-exchange.org crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.pharaoh-exchange.org Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=pharaoh-exchange.org AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/pharaoh-exchange.org URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/pharaoh-exchange.org/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-15 08:20:41 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies pharaoh-exchange.org as a fraudulent domain engaging in brand impersonation, specifically targeting cryptocurrency investors by mimicking a legitimate trading platform. The site is designed to deceive users into depositing funds under the false pretense of a secure cryptocurrency trading platform, operating under the guise of 'Pharaoh Exchange'. Users are at risk of financial loss and credential theft if they interact with this fraudulent site. This domain was flagged with a VirusTotal detection rate of 0/95, indicating minimal recognition by security vendors despite clear signs of malicious intent. Registered through Dynadot Inc on February 11, 2026, the domain resolves to IP 104.21.42.224 and holds an SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services. The page title 'Pharaoh Exchange | Secure Cryptocurrency Trading Platform' further underscores the mimicry of a legitimate investment platform. If you have visited pharaoh-exchange.org, cease all interactions with the site immediately. Do not enter any personal or financial information, and avoid clicking on any links or downloading files. Report the domain to your antivirus provider, browser security settings, and relevant authorities. Monitor your financial accounts for suspicious activity and consider revoking any credentials shared with the domain. Use this incident as a reminder to verify URLs, confirm SSL certificates, and cross-check platforms against official sources before engaging in financial transactions. [Updates since narrative was generated:] - VirusTotal detections: now 2/94 (narrative was written when count was lower) ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260415-F81AB7 Favicon MD5: 9918e68b6e7c380ab3d0ad9a2ccc9df6 TLS cert SHA-256: fe51e7c9e980bec35f95ec2ceee183f198a506f39309366fb556c9bb1159e4af ## 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/pharaoh-exchange.org/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=pharaoh-exchange.org 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