spx23h-cryptoslate[.]com
“SPX23H Secures $25M Funding for Decentralized Privacy Innovations”
Evidence Summary
The domain spx23h-cryptoslate.com was registered on August 02, 2026 through the registrar Ultahost, Inc. It appears on a single security blocklist and is actively blocked by the PhishDestroy feed, indicating that at least one reputable anti‑phishing service has identified it as malicious. VirusTotal has recorded a single positive detection out of 91 scanned engines, confirming that a security vendor has flagged the domain for phishing‑related activity. The threat classification in the provided intelligence is "generic phishing" with an elevated risk rating and a current status of active.
No additional technical artifacts such as hosting IP address, ASN, SSL certificate details, or page title have been disclosed, so the full infrastructure profile remains incomplete. Defenders should prioritize immediate containment by adding spx23h-cryptoslate.com to URL filtering and DNS sinkhole rules across enterprise firewalls, proxy appliances, and endpoint protection suites. Continuous monitoring of the domain’s resolution patterns is advised, as well as periodic re‑scans with VirusTotal and other multi‑engine platforms to detect any changes in detection scores.
Because the domain is newly created, threat actors may be leveraging it in a short‑lived phishing campaign; therefore, security teams should also watch for related newly registered domains that share the "cryptoslate" keyword or similar naming conventions. Updating internal blocklists with the known blocklist identifier and sharing the indicator with external threat‑intelligence partners will help broaden collective defenses. In the absence of further evidence, the recommended mitigation steps focus on preventive blocking, ongoing observation, and rapid response to any attempted credential‑harvesting traffic associated with this domain.
Submitted Evidence Snapshot
- Sent
- Ledger records
- 1
- Case ID
PD-20260803-22673C- Captured page title
- SPX23H Secures $25M Funding for Decentralized Privacy Innovations
- PDF artifact
- PDF evidence
Full evidence text
Illegal Activities: Active phishing operation targeting victims
Fraud & Deception: Impersonation of legitimate services
Identity Theft: Collection of credentials under false pretenses
Applicable Laws (US):
18 U.S.C. § 1343 - Wire Fraud
18 U.S.C. § 1030 - Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
15 U.S.C. § 45 - FTC Act (Deceptive Practices)
Federal laws prohibit wire fraud, computer fraud, and deceptive business practices.
Action Required: This evidence-backed report demonstrates clear violations requiring suspension per your policies. Continued hosting exposes your organization to regulatory scrutiny and potential legal liability.
Data Coverage
Threat Response Pipeline
Blocklist coverage
10 monitored external feeds · stored snapshot Aug 11, 2026
10 monitored external feeds No match
Detection timeline
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First recorded
First stored value: Reachable
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Domain status
Reachable → Unreachable
Financial Infrastructure
Addresses extracted from the phishing page.
Telegram
Stored Capture
Domain Intelligence
Technical detailsDNS, TLS names and timestamps
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Accreditation and RAA context
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
Technologies
3 high-confidence technologies identified
VirusTotal Analysis
Archived Evidence
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of spx23h-cryptoslate.com · checked Aug 3, 2026
Were You Affected by This Site?
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Recommendations & Advice for Victims
An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with spx23h-cryptoslate.com — act now.
What should I do immediately?
Urgent
- Revoke token approvals — use revoke.cash to remove access granted to malicious smart contracts
- Move remaining funds to a brand-new wallet. The compromised wallet is no longer safe
- Change all passwords — email, exchange accounts, anything that shares the same password
- Enable 2FA using an authenticator app (not SMS). Disable SMS-based recovery
- Freeze cards if you entered banking details on the phishing site
What information should I collect for my report?
FBI guidelines
According to the FBI, the most important details are transaction data:
- Cryptocurrency addresses — scammer's wallet (e.g.,
0x5856...35985) - Amount & crypto type — exact amount (e.g., 1.02345 ETH, 0.5 BTC, 500 USDT)
- Transaction ID (hash) — the unique blockchain transaction identifier
- Exact dates & times — of each transaction and first contact with scammer
- Screenshots — scam website, chat messages, emails, wallet transactions, social media
- All URLs & domains used by the scammer (including
spx23h-cryptoslate.com) - Communications — emails, texts, phone numbers, usernames the scammer used
Even if you don't have all details — file a report anyway. Partial information still helps investigations.
Where should I report the scam?
- FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center (US federal reporting)
- Europol — European cybercrime reporting (EU)
- Chainabuse — flag scam wallets across exchanges & platforms
- Your crypto exchange — notify its fraud team immediately; it may be able to preserve records or restrict funds held on its platform
- Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately
A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.
How do crypto scams typically work?
- Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
- Malicious approvals — "connect wallet" prompts that grant unlimited token spending to attackers
- Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
- Recovery scams — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
- Fake ads & airdrops — Google/social media ads and "free token" offers leading to wallet drainers
- AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
- Use a hardware wallet (Ledger, Trezor). Never store large amounts in browser wallets
- Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
- Read every approval — verify permissions before signing. Reject unlimited approvals
- Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
- "Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines