usd-coin[.]vip

On July 24, 2026, an investigation was conducted into the domain usd-coin.vip, which was flagged for potential crypto phishing activity. The domain was registered through Gname.com Pte. Ltd. on March 01, 2025, and is currently offline. The nameservers used are adam.ns.cloudflare.com and chan.ns.cloudflare.com, indicating that Cloudflare was the DNS provider. Analysis indicates that the domain was associated with a page titled 'DeFi-USD Coin', suggesting it was part of a cryptocurrency-related scam.

The domain appears on one security blocklist, specifically PhishDestroy, which further corroborates its malicious nature. The Gridinsoft trust score for usd-coin.vip is 0/100, highlighting a significant lack of trust in the domain. The domain resolves to the IP address 104.21.3.136, which is located in the United States and is part of Cloudflare’s network (AS13335). The domain was mentioned in one threat intelligence pulse on AlienVault OTX, adding to the evidence of its involvement in malicious activities.

Given the elevated risk level and the absence of an SSL certificate, defenders should remain vigilant and ensure that the domain is blocked in their network security configurations to prevent potential access by unsuspecting users. The exact content of the page at the time of its operation is not yet analyzed, but the combination of the page title and the domain’s current status strongly suggests it was used for a crypto phishing scam. Defenders should also monitor for any related or similar domains and take proactive measures to protect against similar threats.