# PhishDestroy threat dossier — rihex.me
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Fetched:   2026-06-30 11:11:56 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/rihex.me/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 45/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      0/94 security vendors flagged this domain
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registered:      2026-04-20

## 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: 2026-04-20 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-04-20 15:30:07 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-30 12:20:35 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-20 15:42:20 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-22 23:30:23 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

The phishing domain rihex.me, now offline, was detected early in its lifecycle with 0 VirusTotal hits. This indicates it was caught in the crucial 24-72 hour window before antivirus databases could propagate the threat. PhishDestroy's proactive monitoring identified this domain, adding it to our blocklist to prevent potential harm.

Despite its brief period of activity, rihex.me exemplifies how phishing operations exploit the time gap between domain registration and antivirus detection. By targeting this window, attackers attempt to maximize the impact of their scams before being flagged by security systems. The domain's presence on PhishDestroy's blocklist underscores its malicious intent, even though it managed to stay under the radar of broader security feeds.

The swift takedown of rihex.me highlights the effectiveness of early threat detection and rapid response. While the domain is no longer active, its initial lack of detection by other security vendors serves as a reminder of the importance of upstream threat intelligence. By capturing threats in their nascent stages, PhishDestroy helps mitigate risks before they can escalate into widespread attacks.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       47cd79fa2df1f5ec0cefec2baa548577

## 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/rihex.me/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=rihex.me
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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