# PhishDestroy threat dossier — pi-netx.com
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Fetched:   2026-04-23 11:28:56 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/pi-netx.com/

## VERDICT
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ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: social_media
Targeted brand: facebook (and: instagram, revolut, twitter, youtube)
Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: status_split) (score: 4/6)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      12/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Kaspersky, Lionic, Sophos, VIPRE, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      198.12.80.250 (US, Buffalo)
ASN:             ASAS36352 AS-COLOCROSSING, US
Hosting org:     AS36352 HostPapa
Registrar:       TuringSign Inc. d/b/a Cosmotown
Registered:      2025-07-07
Expires:         2026-07-07
Page title:      Pi Blockchain, Community & Developer Platform | Pi Network

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     R11
Status:     INVALID chain

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2025-07-07 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:23:40 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-23 13:40:58 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/0197e9da-56b8-77da-8713-9d73890cc626/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/pi-netx.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.pi-netx.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=pi-netx.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/pi-netx.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/pi-netx.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 01:49:46 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies pi-netx.com as a high-risk phishing domain masquerading as a Pi Network platform. The site is classified under generic phishing due to its deceptive use of Pi Blockchain branding to lure victims into disclosing sensitive information. Its page title, 'Pi Blockchain, Community & Developer Platform | Pi Network,' is designed to mislead users into believing it is affiliated with the legitimate Pi Network.

Technical analysis reveals that pi-netx.com was registered recently on February 21, 2026, and resolves to the IP address 198.12.80.250. The domain currently appears on one security blocklist, and VirusTotal flags it positively with 12 out of 95 security vendors detecting malicious activity. These indicators confirm the domain’s malicious intent and infrastructure supporting phishing campaigns.

The phishing site remains active and poses an ongoing threat. Users are advised to avoid interacting with pi-netx.com, as it aims to harvest login credentials and personal information. PhishDestroy recommends blocking access to this domain and reporting any suspicious communications referencing Pi Network to prevent further victimization.

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