app-kraken[.]com[.]cn

The domain app-kraken.com.cn is flagged for brand impersonation of Kraken. The site was registered on June 22, 2026 through Beijing Newnet Digital Information Technology Co., Ltd. and uses four nameservers: ns1.myhostadmin.net, ns2.myhostadmin.net, ns3.west.cn, and ns4.west.cn. DNS resolution points to IP address 47.239.173.17, which is announced by ASN 45102, identified as Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd., and geolocated to Hong Kong. The server presents a Let’s Encrypt certificate (certificate authority “YR2”), confirming that HTTPS is available but offers no brand‑specific validation.

The page title returned from the host reads “Kraken交易平台‑安心购买加密货币”, directly referencing Kraken’s brand and suggesting a cryptocurrency trading service. The domain is currently offline, but it was previously identified by three independent blocklists and actively blocked by PhishDestroy, MetaMask, and SEAL, indicating that security‑focused tooling has recognized the threat. VirusTotal scanning reports a single positive detection out of 91 vendors, confirming that at least one security product flagged the site as malicious. No additional technical artifacts such as malware hashes, payload URLs, or C2 indicators were disclosed.

Because the site’s content has not been captured, the exact user‑experience and credential‑capture mechanisms remain unknown. Defenders should add the domain and its hosting IP to deny‑list rules, monitor the associated ASN for future activity, and ensure that any corporate email or web filtering solutions reference the current blocklist entries. Continuous re‑evaluation is advised in case the domain is re‑hosted or the infringing content reappears.