# PhishDestroy threat dossier — txdexc.cc ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-27 02:17:30 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/txdexc.cc/ ## 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: Credential Phishing Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_divergence) (score: 4/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 15/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Google Safebrowsing, Hunt.io Intelligence, Kaspersky, LevelBlue, Lionic, Netcraft, SOCRadar, Sophos Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists Google Safe Browsing: FLAGGED ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.97.3 (US, San Francisco) Hosting org: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: NameSilo, LLC !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NameSilo !!! NameSilo is a registrar documented by PhishDestroy as (1) publicly lying about received abuse reports, (2) shielding a $20M+ Monero-theft operation (xmrwallet.com) for 10 continuous years, and (3) retaliating against PhishDestroy by getting our X/Twitter account @Phish_Destroy banned after we published the evidence. Researchers/victims must ALWAYS CC compliance@icann.org on every abuse ticket — NameSilo has a track record of later claiming reports were never received. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/namesilo-killed-our-twitter https://phishdestroy.io/xmrwallet-namesilo-exposed Nameservers: marge.ns.cloudflare.com, sean.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-06-22 Expires: 2027-06-22 ## 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: 2026-06-22 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-25 18:52:13 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-06-27 00:20:35 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019effb0-8181-7522-9909-ca008626f935/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/txdexc.cc crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.txdexc.cc Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=txdexc.cc AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/txdexc.cc URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/txdexc.cc/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-25 18:59:41 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, txdexc.cc, is actively engaged in credential theft operations targeting cryptocurrency users and financial platforms. Analysis indicates the site employs social engineering techniques to harvest login credentials, wallet keys, and personal identification details, which are then exploited for unauthorized account access or financial fraud. The infrastructure is designed to mimic legitimate crypto exchange interfaces, increasing the likelihood of successful deception among unsuspecting users. Infrastructure analysis reveals multiple high-risk indicators. The domain was registered on June 22, 2026, through NameSilo, LLC, a registrar frequently associated with malicious activity. It resolves to the IP address 188.114.97.3, which has been linked to other fraudulent schemes. Security vendors on VirusTotal flag txdexc.cc as malicious, with 14 out of 95 engines detecting it as a threat. Additionally, Google Safe Browsing has classified the domain under the SOCIAL_ENGINEERING category, confirming its use in deceptive practices. The SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services provides a false sense of security, as encrypted connections are commonly exploited in phishing campaigns to evade detection. Users who have visited txdexc.cc or interacted with its content should take immediate action to mitigate potential risks. First, terminate any active sessions on the site and avoid entering any credentials or personal information. If login details were submitted, change passwords for all associated accounts, particularly those linked to cryptocurrency wallets or financial services. Enable multi-factor authentication where available to add an additional layer of security. Monitor accounts for unauthorized transactions or suspicious activity, and report any anomalies to the respective platform. Forensic analysis of the device used to access the domain is recommended to check for malware or unauthorized data exfiltration. Organizations should update blocklists to include this domain and its associated IP address to prevent further exposure. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: 3b1a2c950e2a281d8e63c3a5aeb48053 ## 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/txdexc.cc/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=txdexc.cc 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: 170,767 domains (12,435 alive under monitoring, 157,932 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io