# PhishDestroy threat dossier — starts-ledgarcdn.wixstudio.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-20 21:02:21 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/starts-ledgarcdn.wixstudio.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 89/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Ledger ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 4/92 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Chong Lua Dao, Cluster25, Gridinsoft ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 2026-05-16 Page title: 404 Error: Page Not Found | Wix Studio ## 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-05-16 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-16 15:39:04 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-05-18 19:42:26 UTC Neutralised: 2026-05-16 23:55:06 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019e30ca-21ec-706c-9d34-e7d68e5d4fc6/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/starts-ledgarcdn.wixstudio.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.starts-ledgarcdn.wixstudio.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=starts-ledgarcdn.wixstudio.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/starts-ledgarcdn.wixstudio.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/starts-ledgarcdn.wixstudio.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-16 15:40:01 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies starts-ledgarcdn.wixstudio.com as an active crypto drainer impersonating Ledger hardware wallets, currently assigned a Risk Level of under_investigation after initial triage. The threat actor leverages a compromised WixStudio subdomain to deliver a malicious JavaScript payload designed to drain cryptocurrency from connected wallets upon user interaction. This is not a generic phishing attempt but a targeted crypto asset theft campaign using a realistic fake login flow disguised as a Ledger Live interface. This domain exhibits multiple red flags across threat intelligence platforms. VirusTotal reports 0 out of 95 detection engines flagged the page as malicious at time of analysis, indicating low signature coverage and high evasion potential. The domain resolves to IP 34.144.206.118, a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) address commonly used for dynamic hosting of short-lived attack infrastructure. The SSL certificate is issued by Let’s Encrypt, which is frequently abused due to its automated issuance process. While the specific creation date of starts-ledgarcdn.wixstudio.com is not publicly disclosed through standard WHOIS queries due to Wix’s privacy protection, the subdomain structure suggests recent deployment as part of a fast-moving campaign. No current listings were found on major blocklists such as Google Safe Browsing, PhishTank, or OpenPhish, reinforcing the novelty and stealth of this threat. The domain’s low age, clean hosting environment, and lack of prior abuse reports make it particularly dangerous to unsuspecting users. To mitigate exposure to this crypto drainer, users must avoid clicking links from unsolicited emails, social media messages, or advertisements claiming to offer Ledger support or firmware updates. Always access Ledger services directly via the official ledger.com domain or the verified Ledger Live application. Use browser extensions like PhishDestroy to perform real-time domain reputation checks before entering credentials or connecting wallets. Enable hardware wallet confirmation prompts and double-check URLs for typos or subdomain anomalies such as 'ledgar' instead of 'ledger'. Report any interactions with this domain immediately to your wallet provider and PhishDestroy for further analysis. Given the absence of AV detections and the targeted nature of the campaign, proactive behavioral controls and hardware-based verification remain the most effective defenses against this evolving threat. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: 9dae2d380288ac898efffb0f06444e23 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/starts-ledgarcdn.wixstudio.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=starts-ledgarcdn.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: 152,152 domains (43,209 alive under monitoring, 108,588 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io