# PhishDestroy threat dossier — xrp-markets.io
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Fetched:   2026-06-22 10:56:52 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/xrp-markets.io/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Fake Exchange

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      10/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, SOCRadar
AlienVault OTX:  4 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions)
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Page title:      XRP-Markets | Live Exchange Rate Monitoring

## 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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First detected:    2026-06-08 14:45:19 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-08 14:30:51 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-22 12:20:36 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-10 06:51:25 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-18 16:39:19 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

The domain xrp-markets.io has been identified as a high-risk generic phishing threat, designed to impersonate a legitimate XRP exchange platform. According to intelligence gathered, the site presented itself as "XRP-Markets | Live Exchange Rate Monitoring," likely aiming to trick cryptocurrency users into revealing sensitive information or credentials. This domain was flagged by 10 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating a significant level of malicious consensus. It also appeared in four threat intelligence pulses on AlienVault OTX and was listed on three distinct security blocklists.

Technical analysis reveals that the domain was taken offline following detection, but its exact registration details and IP address remain relevant for forensic tracking. The site's creation date and registrar information were not explicitly provided, but its inclusion in multiple threat feeds underscores its malicious intent. Users should note that Google Safe Browsing status was not specified, but the high VT detection rate and blocklist presence suggest it posed a credible risk to visitors.

As the domain is now offline, the immediate threat has been mitigated. However, users who may have interacted with xrp-markets.io earlier should monitor their accounts for unauthorized activity and change any passwords used on the site. PhishDestroy recommends avoiding any unsolicited links claiming to offer XRP exchange services and verifying URLs through official channels. Remaining risk is low for new interactions, but the domain could resurface under a different name, so continued vigilance is advised.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon MD5:       832e42d9272d3c943063925b16cdad8e

## 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/xrp-markets.io/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=xrp-markets.io
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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