# PhishDestroy threat dossier — swapspace.exchange
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Fetched:   2026-05-09 05:21:50 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/swapspace.exchange/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 96/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: aave (and: aptos, arbitrum, avalanche, base, chainlink)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      13/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 6 independent blocklists
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      104.21.80.1 (US, San Francisco)
ASN:             ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US
Hosting org:     AS13335 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:     N/A
Registered:      2025-08-11
Expires:         2026-08-11
Page title:      SwapSpace — Instant Crypto Exchange Without KYC or Registration
HTTP response:   530

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     none
Status:     INVALID chain

## 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: 2025-08-11 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2025-08-16 12:23:28 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-05-09 04:32:23 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/0198b37a-754b-72ca-8a6f-cfcdbb7d754a/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/swapspace.exchange
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.swapspace.exchange
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=swapspace.exchange
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/swapspace.exchange
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/swapspace.exchange/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-03 02:17:57 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies swapspace.exchange as a high-risk phishing domain designed to deceive cryptocurrency users. Although currently offline, this domain was flagged on multiple security blocklists for attempting to impersonate legitimate crypto exchange services. Users interacting with such sites risk exposing sensitive information, including wallet credentials and private keys, leading to potential financial loss.

This phishing scheme operated by masquerading as a no-KYC, instant crypto exchange platform, enticing users with promises of quick and anonymous trades. The site’s design and messaging aimed to build trust while covertly harvesting login details or redirecting victims to malicious downloads. By exploiting the growing demand for seamless crypto transactions, attackers sought to compromise user accounts and siphon digital assets.

To stay safe, users should avoid visiting swapspace.exchange or any similar suspicious domains. Always verify the authenticity of crypto exchange websites through official channels and use trusted platforms with strong security measures. Enabling two-factor authentication and regularly monitoring account activity can help mitigate risks. If you suspect exposure to this phishing attempt, immediately change your passwords and consult security experts for further guidance.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon SHA-256:       a1f236c0d80ecaf8999421913d86f9dd74c27cc28f2e94d2c2f61735bc9a7b21

## 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/swapspace.exchange/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=swapspace.exchange
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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