PhishDestroy identifies vertexavx.online as a recently active phishing domain impersonating a giveaway scam to steal personal data or spread malware. This site is part of a growing trend where attackers create convincing fake promotions to lure victims into entering login credentials or downloading malicious files. Users encountering unexpected pop-ups or redirects to this domain should avoid interaction entirely. This domain was flagged by PhishDestroy with 12 out of 95 VirusTotal engines detecting it at the time of analysis. The domain was registered just days ago, on February 27, 2026, through NAMECHEAP INC, a common registrar for short-lived malicious domains. It resolves to IP address 188.114.96.3 and uses a legitimate-looking SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt to appear trustworthy. These technical markers are typical of fast-flux phishing operations designed to evade detection long enough to harvest credentials or spread malware. If you visited vertexavx.online, do not enter any personal information or download anything from the site. Clear your browser cache and cookies, and avoid clicking on any links that may have been generated during your visit. Run a full antivirus scan on your device to detect any potential malware. Report the domain to your browser’s security team and consider changing passwords for accounts you may have accessed after visiting this site. Stay vigilant for unusual account activity and enable two-factor authentication where possible to add an extra layer of security.
Cloaking confirmed: scanners and visitors see different content
ObservedDifferent content was served to scanners and to visitors
The page served one response to a browser-like visitor and another to a crawler or security scanner. Cloaking exists only to keep reviewers away from the real landing page.
Stored cloaking flag
Observed
Cloaking type
content_divergence
Cloaking score
1/6
Last cloaking scan
Scanner note:unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='vertexavx.online', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConnectionErro
Live TDS fingerprint check
Seven Keitaro fingerprints plus a crawler-versus-browser comparison, run from the PhishDestroy scanner when this panel is open.
unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='vertexavx.online', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConnectionErro
checked Oct 11, 2026
Time to First Unavailability18 days
What we count
Elapsed time from the first stored abuse report to the first observation that the content was unavailable. This does not establish the cause.
What each report contains
Stored outgoing-report records may reference evidence available at the time, such as vendor verdicts, registration data, hosting details, classifications, or screenshots. This page does not infer the exact payload delivered, receipt, acknowledgement, or action by a recipient.
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedApr 5, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Jul 29, 2026score 88/1001 brand signal
Submitted URLhttps://vertexavx.online/
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Primary outcomeDNS inactivereason: DNS NXDOMAIN80% confidence
Attributionsource: Dns Cache
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-11 01:10:33 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-05-16 21:50:06 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-05-16 21:50:06 UTC → 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTC · 3,282.41hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-07-24 07:02:30 UTC · precision very low · basis bounded
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of vertexavx.online· checked Apr 5, 2026
67
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
1.21s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
18.11s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.002
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
342ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
2.34s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good50-89 Needs Work0-49 Poor
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Monitoring
13 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
vertexavx.online detected and queued for full analysis
A stored Cloudflare Radar report is available. The report link alone is not a malicious verdict and does not prove that every network field was captured.
The latest stored checks indicate that the reported content is unavailable; this does not establish who or what caused the change.
Apr 23, 2026
Time to First Unavailability
434 hours elapsed from detection to the first unavailable observation.
How we investigate & report
Public scans, evidence and abuse channels
We scan suspicious URLs, inspect public results and send evidence through the appropriate abuse-reporting channels. The dated events above show what is recorded for this domain. The directory below explains the wider workflow.
01Public scans & evidence collection10 sources and tool groups+
Inspect the public DNS, TLS, HTTP and technology surface.
02Abuse reports & follow-upRegistrar, hosting and security channels+
Identify the responsible provider. Match registration and hosting records to the relevant abuse contact.
Prepare an evidence package. Include the URL, public scan references, captures and the recorded observations.
Send the report. Keep outgoing report records and recipient information when available.
Recheck and publish updates. Track later scanner verdicts, provider responses and site availability.
Security services used for scanning, reputation checks and reporting are listed below. A service being listed is not evidence that it received, accepted or acted on this particular domain. Recorded submissions appear in the notification history above.
5 evidence signal groups linked0 reports recordedContent unavailable
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.
If credentials, payment data, or files were exposed, report the incident immediately. Change affected passwords, revoke active sessions, and scan the device.
Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials.Learn more about recovery fraud →
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Related Infrastructure & Reports
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Direct link Shares a registration or an identical phishing kit.
Supporting signal Shares infrastructure or a target brand; not proof of one operator.
Discovery only Listed for navigation; no shared attribute with this host.
Infrastructure map · vertexavx.online
Each lane is one reason a domain is linked to this host. Node size marks VirusTotal detections and dashed nodes are already offline. The full lists follow below.
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