# PhishDestroy threat dossier — profitable-trade.xyz
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Fetched:   2026-05-01 01:08:44 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/profitable-trade.xyz/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 89/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: across (and: facebook, google, tiktok)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      1/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: Gridinsoft
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      192.3.190.186 (US, Buffalo)
ASN:             ASAS36352 AS-COLOCROSSING, US
Hosting org:     AS36352 HostPapa
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      Profitable Trade Digital Center - Leveraging Artificial Intelligence

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     R11
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 23:20:53 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-23 01:40:57 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-22 08:39:44 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/0198b5cf-df50-7113-9d56-55ccb166f30f/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/profitable-trade.xyz
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.profitable-trade.xyz
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=profitable-trade.xyz
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/profitable-trade.xyz
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/profitable-trade.xyz/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-24 00:58:29 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies profitable-trade.xyz as a low-risk brand impersonation domain targeting the brand Across. The domain uses the page title "Profitable Trade Digital Center - Leveraging Artificial Intelligence" to feign legitimacy and attract unsuspecting users. It is classified under brand impersonation due to its intent to confuse visitors by mimicking a known trusted brand.

The domain resolves to IP address 192.3.190.186 and was registered on February 21, 2026. Analysis shows it appears on one security blocklist, and VirusTotal flags it with a single detection out of 95 security vendors, indicating a relatively low but notable risk profile. The website remains active, suggesting ongoing fraudulent activity or preparation for potential phishing campaigns.

Currently still active, profitable-trade.xyz poses a modest threat but should be monitored due to its brand impersonation tactics. Users and security teams are advised to avoid engagement with this domain and report any suspicious activity. PhishDestroy recommends updating blocklists to include this domain to prevent credential compromise or data theft.

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