ethereum-finance[.]info

Analysis indicates that ethereum-finance.info was registered on 21 February 2026 and is currently taken offline. The site presented a page titled “Vitalik Buterin — Official ETH & BTC Giveaway”, directly impersonating the Ethereum brand and referencing its co‑founder. The domain is listed on the blocklists maintained by PhishDestroy and ScamSniffer and appears on two additional security blocklists, confirming its classification as a crypto‑related scam. Network resolution points to IP address 188.114.97.3, which belongs to Cloudflare, Inc. (AS13335) and is geolocated in the United States.

The SSL certificate presented with the identifier “WE1”, but no further certificate details are available. VirusTotal analysis shows that 15 of 93 scanning engines flagged the domain, indicating a moderate level of detection across anti‑malware vendors. Gridinsoft assigned a trust score of 0 out of 100, reinforcing the malicious assessment. No additional content has been captured beyond the page title, so the exact mechanics of the alleged giveaway—whether it involves phishing forms, malicious downloads, or credential harvesting—remain unknown.

Defenders should continue to block the domain at perimeter filters, add the IP address to deny‑list rules, and monitor for any future re‑activation of the host. Regular re‑scanning of the domain and its DNS records is advised, as Cloudflare‑hosted infrastructure can be repurposed quickly. Awareness campaigns targeting users of Ethereum‑related services should highlight the specific lure of a “Vitalik Buterin — Official ETH & BTC Giveaway” to reduce the risk of credential compromise.