# PhishDestroy threat dossier — vortexteam.live ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-04 22:51:41 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/vortexteam.live/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 77/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Crypto Drainer ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 1/91 security vendors flagged this domain Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 45.147.197.100 (NL, Meppel) ASN: AS204601 NovoServe B.V. Hosting org: Podaon SIA 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: ns1.zomro.net, ns2.zomro.ru, ns3.zomro.com, ns4.zomro.su Registered: 2026-04-27 Expires: 2027-04-27 Page title: Vortex Market Verified Onion Mirrors and Access Guide 2026 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12 Expires: 2026-07-26 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 1545c6623093440fa6575c84e7b3ee2661b35645b658874492374b85d3587d5b ## 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: 2026-04-27 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-01 17:30:46 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-05-01 15:11:44 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-05 00:20:35 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-06 17:32:43 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019de3f1-0d53-7670-bdc0-a3f2561756bf/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/b0fc863c-2bf0-4bd4-ad0b-4c4b050f590f Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/vortexteam.live crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.vortexteam.live Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=vortexteam.live AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/vortexteam.live URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/vortexteam.live/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-01 17:31:18 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies vortexteam.live as an active crypto drainer phishing domain under investigation for fraudulent cryptocurrency theft. This domain resolves to IP 45.147.197.100 and uses a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate. Registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED on April 27, 2026, it currently shows 1/95 detections on VirusTotal, indicating evasion of mainstream antivirus engines. Security researchers note its status as a generic phishing threat with potential for widespread exploitation due to low initial detection rates. This domain exhibits characteristics of a crypto drainer phishing operation designed to steal cryptocurrency assets from unsuspecting users. The combination of recent domain creation, low VirusTotal detection rate (1/95), and use of a legitimate SSL certificate suggests an advanced evasion strategy. While specific impersonation targets remain unverified, the domain's generic phishing classification and active status warrant immediate caution. The registrar's reputation and recent domain age further contribute to its high-risk profile for financial fraud. Users who visited vortexteam.live should immediately check their cryptocurrency wallets for unauthorized transactions and revoke any connected wallet permissions. Do not interact with this domain or any associated links, and report suspicious activity to PhishDestroy for further investigation. Consider using hardware wallets for cryptocurrency storage and enabling transaction alerts to detect fraudulent transfers promptly. Always verify domains through PhishDestroy's database before entering any sensitive information or making financial transactions. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260501-092DF1 Favicon MD5: c82ff31529f5beb65b7d46c541b404d2 TLS cert SHA-256: 1545c6623093440fa6575c84e7b3ee2661b35645b658874492374b85d3587d5b ## 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 (operator 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/vortexteam.live/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=vortexteam.live 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: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 174,699 domains (12,384 alive under monitoring, 161,451 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io