# PhishDestroy threat dossier — primexbtes.xyz
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Fetched:   2026-04-28 16:21:38 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/primexbtes.xyz/

## VERDICT
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HIGH THREAT — malicious activity confirmed
Composite threat score: 60/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      5/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Kaspersky
URLQuery:        3 detections
Public blocklists: listed on 2 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      172.67.162.121 (CA, Toronto)
ASN:             AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Hosting org:     Cloudflare, Inc.
Registrar:       Gname.com Pte. Ltd.
Nameservers:     anirban.ns.cloudflare.com, fatima.ns.cloudflare.com
Registered:      2026-02-13
Page title:      PrimeXBT
HTTP response:   200

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Google Trust Services / WE1
Expires:    2026-07-12
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: 986cdedc760112d4050986b04eb5a3104e14d24f7734bf2e7d20a6d0dbc25938

## 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: 2026-02-13 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-04-28 16:45:23 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-04-28 13:46:26 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-04-28 19:20:49 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE / observable

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019dd452-a056-73c2-9793-244c6270c296/
URLQuery:         https://urlquery.net/report/44b1fad6-0cbf-421b-92da-392a1b6bfd1b
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/primexbtes.xyz
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.primexbtes.xyz
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=primexbtes.xyz
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/primexbtes.xyz
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/primexbtes.xyz/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-04-28 16:47:43 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies primexbtes.xyz as a high-risk fake PrimeXBT clone deployed to harvest login credentials and financial data. This domain was flagged for mimicking the legitimate PrimeXBT cryptocurrency trading platform, creating a near-identical landing page to deceive users into entering sensitive information.

This domain was flagged by 5 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors and has been blocked by the MetaMask wallet extension and SEAL security systems. Registered on February 13, 2026 through Gname.com Pte. Ltd., the domain resolves to IP address 172.67.162.121 and uses a Google Trust Services SSL certificate to appear legitimate. These factors combine to form a convincing deception aimed at cryptocurrency investors.

Users should avoid interacting with primexbtes.xyz and verify any crypto-related links through official PrimeXBT channels. If you’ve visited this site, immediately change your PrimeXBT password and enable two-factor authentication. Scan your device for malware and consider revoking any wallet connections made while on the fake site. Report the domain to your security provider and PrimeXBT’s official support team to help protect others from this threat.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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PhishDestroy Case ID:  PD-20260428-4F47E9
Favicon MD5:       d69bf543ca3a18b018f36e6249f44e98
TLS cert SHA-256:      986cdedc760112d4050986b04eb5a3104e14d24f7734bf2e7d20a6d0dbc25938

## 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/primexbtes.xyz/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=primexbtes.xyz
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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