# PhishDestroy threat dossier — startdesktop-ledgr.wixstudio.com
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Fetched:   2026-05-20 21:00:58 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/startdesktop-ledgr.wixstudio.com/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 62/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      4/92 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Cluster25, CRDF, Gridinsoft

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      34.144.206.118 (US, Kansas City)
ASN:             AS396982 Google LLC
Hosting org:     Google Cloud
Registrar:       GoDaddy.com, LLC
Nameservers:     ["dns1.p08.nsone.net", "dns2.p08.nsone.net", "dns3.p08.nsone.net", "dns4.p08.nsone.net"]
Registered:      2026-05-07
Page title:      404 Error: Page Not Found | Wix Studio
HTTP response:   404

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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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)
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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: 2026-05-07 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-05-07 16:48:45 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-05-16 11:37:05 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-05-07 21:07:23 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/019e02b0-c0d4-7539-9fa4-8a531b7bde63/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/startdesktop-ledgr.wixstudio.com
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.startdesktop-ledgr.wixstudio.com
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=startdesktop-ledgr.wixstudio.com
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/startdesktop-ledgr.wixstudio.com
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/startdesktop-ledgr.wixstudio.com/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-05-07 16:49:21 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy flags startdesktop-ledgr.wixstudio.com as an active generic phishing domain impersonating a desktop login portal to harvest user credentials. The domain leverages Wix’s legitimate hosting infrastructure to lend false credibility, while the path segment “startdesktop” suggests an attempt to mimic legitimate remote desktop services. No specific drainer kit or brand impersonation has been confirmed at this stage, but the generic nature of the lure implies broad targeting rather than a single high-profile spoof. Initial analysis shows no overt malicious payload, indicating a focus on credential theft via deceptive login forms.  This domain was registered under Wix’s studio platform and resolves to IP 34.144.206.118 via a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate. VirusTotal currently reports 0 detections out of 95 engines, highlighting its stealth. While the exact creation date remains unverified, the domain’s behavior suggests recent deployment. Google Safe Browsing (GSB) status is unknown, and no public blocklist entries were detected during initial scanning. The absence of detections and use of a reputable hosting provider underscore the need for behavioral monitoring rather than reliance on signature-based defenses.  The domain remains active and under investigation, with no takedown confirmed. Users are advised to avoid interaction and report the domain to security teams or via browser warnings. Organizations should block 34.144.206.118 at the network perimeter and monitor for outbound connections to this IP. Remaining risk is moderate due to low detection coverage and potential for rapid propagation. Continuous monitoring and proactive threat hunting are recommended to mitigate credential harvesting attempts linked to this infrastructure.

[Updates since narrative was generated:]
  - WHOIS creation date: 2026-05-07

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       3c8b6314dfa262958c16db10f4f5eecb
TLS cert SHA-256:      c2c2f0e645b35156ce5cf39339fbe5ae5ffb02446fe2aeb96da83b6fe9b20ad4

## 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/startdesktop-ledgr.wixstudio.com/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=startdesktop-ledgr.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

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