# PhishDestroy threat dossier — spark-dex.icu ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-30 17:29:12 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/spark-dex.icu/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 95/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: redirect_split) (score: 5/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 5/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Chong Lua Dao, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet AlienVault OTX: 1 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions) Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.97.3 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: CloudFlare, Inc. Registrar: NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!! NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict Nameservers: ["adel.ns.cloudflare.com", "jack.ns.cloudflare.com"] Registered: 2026-04-28 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E8 Expires: 2026-07-26 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: afbd8cbbc0563226c70b9fb6ea215b25da24e470f0024e9120920eeb844b4fed ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-04-28 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-28 19:30:19 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-30 16:20:34 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-06 17:33:47 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-22 23:29:57 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] spark-dex.icu is a phishing domain that targets cryptocurrency users, specifically those involved with decentralized exchanges. Despite being taken offline, it has already been flagged as malicious by 5 out of 91 vendors on VirusTotal, indicating its potential impact before it was neutralized. The domain is also listed on public blocklists from PhishDestroy, MetaMask, and SEAL, underscoring its threat level. The domain was registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED and hosted on an IP address managed by CloudFlare, Inc. in Canada. Its SSL certificate was issued by Let's Encrypt, a common choice for both legitimate and malicious sites due to its ease of access and cost-free nature. The combination of these elements suggests a well-orchestrated attempt to deceive users into compromising their cryptocurrency assets. Although spark-dex.icu is currently offline, its brief existence highlights the persistent threat of phishing domains in the cryptocurrency space. The domain's registration and operation within a short timeframe reflect a common tactic among cybercriminals to exploit the window before detection systems can respond effectively. PhishDestroy's inclusion of spark-dex.icu in its blocklist indicates proactive measures to protect users from such threats. This case serves as a reminder of the need for continuous monitoring and rapid response to emerging phishing schemes targeting digital currencies. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: 3c8b6314dfa262958c16db10f4f5eecb TLS cert SHA-256: afbd8cbbc0563226c70b9fb6ea215b25da24e470f0024e9120920eeb844b4fed ## 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/spark-dex.icu/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=spark-dex.icu 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: 172,724 domains (12,897 alive under monitoring, 159,232 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io