The most significant finding for January 2026 is a 24.1% decrease in detected phishing domains compared to the previous month, totaling 8,932 domains. Despite this reduction, 1,823 domains remain active, indicating a need for improved takedown strategies. The takedown rate stands at 79.6%, showing effectiveness but also highlighting a gap in response times, with a mean registrar response time of 782.6 hours. Notably, there is a shift towards targeting crypto-related brands, with Crypto Scam domains leading at 792 detections, suggesting a change in attacker focus and potential vulnerabilities in the crypto sector.
- NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED remains the top abused registrar with 1,300 domains, indicating a persistent issue with registrar oversight.
- Crypto-related brands are increasingly targeted, with Crypto Scam and Coinbase among the top, suggesting attackers are exploiting the volatile crypto market.
- The .com TLD continues to be the most weaponized, accounting for 3,249 domains, reflecting its broad usage and trust.
- The solana_drainer kit is the most prevalent, with 213 instances, posing significant risks of wallet drains and seed theft for victims.
- The US remains the primary hosting geography with 2,024 domains, but notable activity is seen in HK and DE, indicating a geographic shift.
- Registrar response times remain high at 782.6 hours, necessitating faster action to reduce active phishing threats.
Top Registrars
| Registrar | Domains |
|---|---|
| NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited | 1,320 |
| PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com | 971 |
| Gname.com Pte. Ltd. | 782 |
| Dynadot LLC | 453 |
| Web Commerce Communications Limited | 446 |
| NameCheap, Inc. | 438 |
| NameSilo, LLC | 435 |
| GoDaddy.com, LLC | 340 |
Targeted Brands
| Brand | Domains |
|---|---|
| Crypto Casino / Gambling | 1,150 |
| x.com | 516 |
| argent | 451 |
| across | 384 |
| base | 284 |
| binance | 277 |
| Coinbase | 180 |
| Airdrop Scam | 149 |
Active Drainer Kits
January 2026 Domains (8,930)
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