# PhishDestroy threat dossier — startapps-exudus.wixstudio.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-25 22:13:27 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/startapps-exudus.wixstudio.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Exodus ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 12/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Criminal IP, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Certego, Cluster25, CyRadar, ESET, G-Data, Gridinsoft, LevelBlue, Sophos, Webroot Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 34.144.206.118 (US, Kansas City) Hosting org: AS396982 Google LLC Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC Nameservers: ["dns1.p08.nsone.net", "dns2.p08.nsone.net", "dns3.p08.nsone.net", "dns4.p08.nsone.net"] Page title: Exodus® Web3 Wallet | Exodus® Browser Extension HTTP response: 404 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R13 Expires: 2026-07-29 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: c2c2f0e645b35156ce5cf39339fbe5ae5ffb02446fe2aeb96da83b6fe9b20ad4 Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - wixstudio.com ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- First detected: 2026-06-11 08:46:43 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-11 08:46:43 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-25 23:52:46 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-11 12:51:30 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019eb56e-072c-732c-bebb-551c13ce399a/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/startapps-exudus.wixstudio.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.startapps-exudus.wixstudio.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=startapps-exudus.wixstudio.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/startapps-exudus.wixstudio.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/startapps-exudus.wixstudio.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-25 23:51:17 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, startapps-exudus.wixstudio.com, poses a significant threat as it impersonates the Exodus brand. The domain was designed to mimic the legitimate Exodus Web3 Wallet and Browser Extension, potentially leading users to believe they are interacting with a genuine Exodus service. This could result in the theft of sensitive information such as private keys, login credentials, and personal data. Analysis indicates that the domain is flagged by 12 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, suggesting a high level of suspicion among cybersecurity professionals. The domain was registered through GoDaddy.com, LLC and resolved to the IP address 34.144.206.118. It appears on three security blocklists, including PhishDestroy, PhishingArmy, and OISD, further confirming its malicious intent. The use of technologies such as Wix, React, Google Cloud, and HTTP/3 suggests a sophisticated setup, possibly aimed at evading detection and enhancing the credibility of the impersonation. If users have visited startapps-exudus.wixstudio.com, they should immediately check their Exodus accounts for any unauthorized activity. It is recommended to change passwords and update any security settings, including enabling two-factor authentication if not already in place. Users should also monitor their financial and personal information for any signs of misuse and report the incident to Exodus support. To avoid future threats, users should only access Exodus services through official channels and verify the domain's authenticity before entering any sensitive information. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- TLS cert SHA-256: c2c2f0e645b35156ce5cf39339fbe5ae5ffb02446fe2aeb96da83b6fe9b20ad4 ## 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/startapps-exudus.wixstudio.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=startapps-exudus.wixstudio.com 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: 170,022 domains (12,650 alive under monitoring, 156,560 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io