distributed-signal-clustered[.]com

Analysis of the domain distributed-signal-clustered.com reveals a confirmed brand impersonation campaign targeting WalletConnect, a cryptocurrency wallet connection service. The domain was registered on September 1, 2025, through NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited, a registrar frequently associated with high-risk domains. Infrastructure analysis indicates the site was hosted behind Cloudflare (AS13335), resolving to the IP address 172.67.157.52, located in the United States. Nameservers alex.ns.cloudflare.com and margot.ns.cloudflare.com further confirm Cloudflare’s role in the domain’s infrastructure, alongside the use of HTTP/3 and a Google Trust Services SSL certificate (WE1).

Detection metrics demonstrate elevated risk: the domain appears on two security blocklists (PhishDestroy and ScamSniffer) and is flagged by 17 of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal. AlienVault OTX includes the domain in a single threat intelligence pulse, reinforcing its classification as malicious. The page title, 'Wallet Connect,' aligns with the reported scam type—crypto scam—and the explicit brand target, WalletConnect, confirming the impersonation intent. As of the report date, the domain has been taken offline, though its prior activity and detection history warrant continued monitoring.

Defenders should treat this domain as high-risk for cryptocurrency-related fraud, particularly phishing attempts aimed at WalletConnect users. The Gridinsoft trust score of 0/100 further supports the domain’s malicious classification. While the exact content of the phishing page remains unanalyzed, the available evidence—including registrar, hosting provider, detection counts, and blocklist presence—justifies immediate blocking and investigation of related infrastructure.