# PhishDestroy threat dossier — thebitcoin-vertex-com.trackfinanceworld.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-28 06:13:06 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/thebitcoin-vertex-com.trackfinanceworld.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Bitcoin Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: redirect_split) (score: 5/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 14/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, BitDefender, CyRadar, ESET, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Lionic, Netcraft, Seclookup, SOCRadar, Sophos, VIPRE, Webroot URLQuery: 2 detections Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.96.3 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: CloudFlare, Inc. Registrar: MainReg Inc. Nameservers: conrad.ns.cloudflare.com, fish.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2025-01-30 Page title: Bitcoin Vertex ™ - Die offizielle App-Website 2026 [AKTUALISIERT] HTTP response: 403 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE1 Expires: 2026-07-13 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: ce7e23641fd4fb4cb66ee243bdb51e7839b1013f3c1d3b6ae1c0258a786eddfd ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2025-01-30 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-14 18:09:48 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-04-14 15:11:01 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-28 04:20:34 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-06 17:37:55 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019d8c89-63ba-73a8-a03f-e19632cf4be9/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/0d76d080-26d9-4992-a036-da54b25d3022 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/thebitcoin-vertex-com.trackfinanceworld.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.thebitcoin-vertex-com.trackfinanceworld.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=thebitcoin-vertex-com.trackfinanceworld.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/thebitcoin-vertex-com.trackfinanceworld.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/thebitcoin-vertex-com.trackfinanceworld.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-26 09:02:49 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, thebitcoin-vertex-com.trackfinanceworld.com, operates as a credential-harvesting platform targeting users of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency ecosystem. The site presents itself as the official Bitcoin Vertex application for 2026, using localized German-language content and branding elements to deceive visitors into believing it is a legitimate update or release. Analysis of the page title, "Bitcoin Vertex ™ - Die offizielle App-Website 2026 [AKTUALISIERT]," indicates a deliberate attempt to exploit trust in established brands by mimicking official software distribution channels. The site is designed to collect sensitive user information, including wallet credentials, private keys, or personal identification details, which can lead to unauthorized access and financial theft. Infrastructure analysis reveals multiple technical indicators supporting the malicious classification of this domain. The domain was registered on January 30, 2025, through MainReg Inc., a registrar frequently associated with low-reputation registrations. It resolves to the IP address 188.114.96.3 and is currently flagged by 14 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, including detection as a phishing or fraudulent site. The domain appears on one security blocklist and has been assigned a trust score of 0/100 by Gridinsoft. Additional technical artifacts include the use of Google Trust Services for SSL certification, Cloudflare for hosting and performance optimization, and HTTP/3 for enhanced delivery speed, which collectively suggest an attempt to create a professional and responsive user experience to increase victim engagement. Users who have visited thebitcoin-vertex-com.trackfinanceworld.com should take immediate action to mitigate potential compromise. Disconnect the device from the network and run a full system scan using updated security tools to detect any installed malware or unauthorized access. Reset all credentials associated with cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges, or financial accounts, especially those entered on the site. Enable multi-factor authentication on all critical accounts and monitor for unauthorized transactions. Report the incident to relevant financial institutions and cybersecurity authorities. Avoid interacting with any links or communications originating from this domain, and verify all future Bitcoin-related software downloads through official, verified sources only. [Updates since narrative was generated:] - VirusTotal detections: now 14/91 (narrative was written when count was lower) ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260414-E7C924 Favicon MD5: f3418a443e7d841097c714d69ec4bcb8 TLS cert SHA-256: ce7e23641fd4fb4cb66ee243bdb51e7839b1013f3c1d3b6ae1c0258a786eddfd ## 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/thebitcoin-vertex-com.trackfinanceworld.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=thebitcoin-vertex-com.trackfinanceworld.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: 170,941 domains (13,575 alive under monitoring, 156,953 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io