startcom-ledgeapp[.]wixstudio[.]com

PhishDestroy identifies startcom-ledgeapp.wixstudio.com as a confirmed phishing page masquerading as a legitimate StartCom wallet service. This site is designed to trick cryptocurrency users into entering their private keys or seed phrases by imitating a trusted digital wallet interface. Visitors are prompted to connect wallets or provide sensitive recovery information, which is then harvested by attackers for fund theft. The page mimics StartCom branding while operating on a fraudulent subdomain of a free website builder (Wix Studio), a common tactic to bypass initial detection filters. This is a high-risk deception targeting users of one of the oldest certificate authorities in the SSL ecosystem, exploiting trust in established brands to bypass security awareness. 34.144.206.118 is the hosting IP address, located on Google Cloud infrastructure, which is frequently abused by threat actors due to its low-cost, high-availability nature. This domain was flagged by PhishDestroy during routine monitoring after suspicious activity was detected on its Wix-hosted platform. VirusTotal currently shows 4 out of 95 security engines detecting the threat, indicating it has not yet been widely recognized by automated scanners. The site uses a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate, which is legitimate but commonly misused by phishers to appear trustworthy. While the exact creation date is not available in public records, the domain resolves to a recently allocated Google Cloud IP (34.144.206.118), suggesting recent deployment. The combination of a free hosting platform, fresh infrastructure, and low detection rate is typical of opportunistic phishing campaigns targeting cryptocurrency users. The use of “startcom” in the subdomain is a clear attempt to spoof the legitimate StartCom CA brand (startssl.com), which has been defunct since 2017 but remains a known entity in the SSL ecosystem. If you visited startcom-ledgeapp.wixstudio.com, do not enter any wallet passwords, private keys, seed phrases, or recovery information. Immediately disconnect from the site and revoke any connected wallet permissions through your wallet app or browser extension. Run a full antivirus scan on your device. If you entered any sensitive data, transfer your remaining funds to a new wallet with a strong password and enable two-factor authentication. Report the incident to your wallet provider and consider rotating all credentials used on the site. Avoid similar-looking domains and always verify URLs through official channels before interacting with cryptocurrency services. Stay vigilant: phishing sites often appear and disappear quickly, but the damage from credential theft can be permanent.