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This domain has been flagged as malicious
Detected by 3 security vendors and listed in 1 public blocklist. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter personal information or connect wallets.
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aaveupdate[.]live

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

“aaveupdate.live”

3/3 VT Cloaked · Live Apr 23, 2026 1 Blocklist Aave Impersonation Cloaking CA CA + more
3/3 VT vendors 1 blocklist Targets Aave
88 Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
Ref
1156D333
Score
88/100
Engine
PD-4 Turbo
PhishDestroy identifies aaveupdate[.]live as an active brand impersonation domain targeting Aave users. This elevated-risk domain employs deceptive branding to trick victims into revealing credentials or transferring crypto assets. The threat is ongoing and should be treated with urgency by security teams and end-users alike. This domain was flagged by PhishDestroy on April 20, 2026 and resolves to IP 188.114.96.3. It was registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED and secured with a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate. Security vendors on VirusTotal rate it at 3/95 detections, indicating low but present malicious signal. The page title and domain name both explicitly mimic the legitimate Aave brand, confirming intent to deceive. While no public blocklist entries are noted at this time, the fresh registration date and low VT score suggest rapid evolution of this threat. To mitigate exposure, avoid accessing aaveupdate[.]live or any related subdomains. Verify all Aave-related links via official channels only—never through unsolicited messages or third-party sites. Organizations should implement web filtering rules to block the domain and IP, and deploy browser isolation for users interacting with crypto platforms. End-users should enable multi-factor authentication on Aave accounts and monitor wallet transactions for unauthorized transfers. Report any encountered instances to your security team and the official Aave impersonation reporting channel. Stay vigilant: brand impersonation attacks like this often escalate during high-volume events or protocol updates.
VT
VirusTotal
3 det.
DNS Security
1/12
US
URLScan
Gridinsoft
0/100
SSL
Let's Encrypt
Age
3d Brand New!
Status
Cloaked alive
PD
DestroyList
Listed
Data coverage VirusTotal 3 / 3 URLQuery no detections OTX no pulses CF Radar suspicious URLScan report ready DNS blocks 1/12 SSL valid, 87d WHOIS 3d old Screenshot not captured Redirect chain 1 hop Gridinsoft 0/100
Network Security Intelligence Registrar Integrity Alert
DNS Provider Blocks 1 / 12
Brand Aave
High-Risk Registrar NiceNIC
PhishDestroy audit found that over 90% of domains registered through NiceNIC are associated with illegal content. This registrar systematically ignores abuse reports and its primary clientele consists of CIS-region scam operators. We have not identified a single legitimate project hosted on this registrar.
NiceNIC Verdict Full Investigation

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
20/22
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Community Intelligence · Threat Ingested
4/4 ✓
30+ Proprietary Parsers
Distributed network scanning Google Ads (malvertising), SEO-manipulated results, Twitter/X, YouTube & Telegram campaigns
Infrastructure Analysis
dnstwist & typosquatting detection to catch look-alike domains targeting established brands
Community Intelligence
Real-time ingestion of community-reported threats via Telegram Bot & partner intelligence feeds
Threat Ingested
aaveupdate.live detected and queued for full analysis
Apr 23, 2026
Global Ecosystem Submission
54+ Vendor Submissions · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Google Safe Browsing · Blocklist Detection · DNS Security Blocks · High-Risk Registrar: NiceNIC · Brand Impersonation · Forensic Evidence Collection · Web Archive Preservation · Technical Deep Analysis
11/11 ✓
54+ Vendor Submissions
Threat data submitted to 54+ security vendors & threat intelligence platforms
Show all 54 vendors
SpamhausCloudflareGoogle Safe BrowsingMicrosoft SecurityVirusTotalNetcraftESETBitdefenderNorton Safe WebAviraPhishTankDr.WebYandex Safe BrowsingURLScan.ioPolySwarmSiteReviewURLQueryPhishStatsPhishReportIsItPhishThreatCenterKasperskyOpenPhishAPWG eCrimeComodo / XcitiumFortinet / FortiGuardPalo Alto NetworksSophosTrend MicroWebrootZeroFOXSURBLAbusixCRDF LabsQuad9CleanBrowsingCyRadarScumware.orgPhishing.DatabaseMalware PatrolANY.RUNHybrid AnalysisURLhausMalwareBazaarThreatFoxAbuse.chAbuseIPDBAlienVault OTXMISPDomainToolsSecurityTrailsCensysBinaryEdgeCIRCL
Cloudflare Radar
Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data
VirusTotal
3 / 3 vendors flagged on VirusTotal
Apr 23, 2026
Google Safe Browsing
Apr 23, 2026
Blocklist Detection
Found in 1 blocklist: PhishDestroy
DNS Security Blocks
Blocked by 1 of 12 DNS providers: Brand aave
High-Risk Registrar: NiceNIC
90%+ illegal content — registrar ignores abuse reports. Read our verdict
Brand Impersonation
Impersonation of Aave
Forensic Evidence Collection
Public scans via URLScan.io, URLQuery & Cloudflare Radar — DOM snapshots, HTTP transactions, DNS & certificate data
Web Archive Preservation
Site preserved in Wayback Machine — immutable copy of phishing content for legal evidence
Technical Deep Analysis
JS source analysis, directory enumeration, open directories scan, email harvesting, Telegram bot detection, exposed databases & other OSINT artifacts useful for threat actor identification
Legal Notifications & Reporting
Registrar & Hosting Notification · DestroyList Published · Abuse Report Pending · Conditional Re-detection
3/4
Registrar & Hosting Notification
Initial abuse reports sent to domain registrar (NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED) and hosting provider with forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)
DestroyList Published
Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions
Apr 23, 2026
Abuse Report Pending
Will be sent to registrar (NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED) & hosting
Conditional Re-detection
Follow-up alerts only if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — prevents spam, ensures reports contain active evidence
ICANN Escalation — triggered only on re-detection (24h+ active threat), not on initial report. Formal complaint per RAA §3.18 with full forensic evidence
Public Transparency & Takedown
Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Awaiting Takedown
2/3
Open Threat Database
Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live
Social Broadcasting
Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels
Awaiting Takedown
Domain still active — monitoring & re-reporting continues

Public Blocklist Status

Evidence Capture

Live Snapshot
2026-04-23 06:00 UTC
Malicious · 3/3 engines
Forensic screenshot of aaveupdate.live showing the phishing page layout
IP: 188.114.96.3
NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED
3d old
Let's Encrypt
Page Title
aaveupdate.live

Domain Intelligence

Domainaaveupdate.live
IP Address 188.114.96.3 CA
GeoCA Toronto, CA
NetworkAS13335 · CloudFlare, Inc.
RegistrationCreated Apr 20, 2026 (3d · Brand New!) Expires Apr 20, 2027
CloakingCloaking Detected Content divergence · score 1/6
This site shows different content to security bots vs real users
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedApr 23, 2026
Nameserversmargot.ns.cloudflare.comskip.ns.cloudflare.com
TLS Fingerprintebc20fc6d76499ba4c9b3b87c6f549c09ecb5af7…
Favicon Hashfavicona95c0689a50b993f5946e893c6e4dbda
Shared-IP Neighbors · CDN-hosted
IP is behind a large CDN (3,450+ co-hosted phishing domains on same edge IP)
The origin is proxied via Cloudflare or a similar content-delivery network. Edge-IP neighbors aren't meaningful — hundreds of unrelated customers share each edge node. Origin IP discovery requires passive-DNS or CT cross-reference.
Threat Intel Cross-Reference · external sources
AlienVault OTX 1 pulse
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Related Campaign Members · 8 sharing fingerprint
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Technologies · 4 identified
HSTS
Security

HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) informs browsers that the site should only be accessed using HTTPS.

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Cloudflare Browser Insights
Analytics RUM

Cloudflare Browser Insights is a tool that measures the performance of websites from the perspective of users.

www.cloudflare.com 100% confidence
Cloudflare
CDN

Cloudflare is a web-infrastructure and website-security company, providing content-delivery-network services, DDoS mitigation, Internet security, and distributed domain-name-server services.

www.cloudflare.com 100% confidence
HTTP/3
Miscellaneous

HTTP/3 is the third major version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol used to exchange information on the World Wide Web.

httpwg.org 100% confidence
Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis

3 / 3 security vendors flagged this domain
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Ermes
Fortinet
Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of aaveupdate.live · checked Apr 23, 2026

98
Good
Performance
FCP
0.76s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.24s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.004
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
75ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
1.02s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor

Evidence & External Reports

Were You Affected by This Site?

You are not alone and there is nothing to be ashamed of. Scammers are sophisticated criminals who exploit trust. Reporting your experience is the most powerful weapon against fraud — your report can prevent others from becoming victims and help law enforcement take action. Silence is the scammer's greatest advantage. Break it.

If you have interacted with this domain, entered personal information, or connected a cryptocurrency wallet — take immediate action. Below are resources to help you report the incident and protect yourself.

Beware of recovery scammers! After being scammed, criminals may contact you again pretending to be "recovery agents," lawyers, or investigators who claim they can retrieve your lost funds — for a fee. This is a second scam. No legitimate service will ask for upfront payment to recover stolen crypto. Learn more about recovery fraud →

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Other Domains on 188.114.96.3 6 phishing domains

This IP hosts multiple phishing domains — infrastructure shared across campaigns

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About This Report: aaveupdate.live

This domain security report for aaveupdate.live is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 3 security vendors on VirusTotal, 1 public blocklists.

The site displays a page titled “aaveupdate.live”, which may be designed to impersonate Aave.

aaveupdate.live has been flagged by 3 security vendors as of April 24, 2026.

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Recommendations & Advice for Victims

An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with aaveupdate.live — act now.

What should I do immediately?
Urgent
  • Revoke token approvals — use revoke.cash to remove access granted to malicious smart contracts
  • Move remaining funds to a brand-new wallet. The compromised wallet is no longer safe
  • Change all passwords — email, exchange accounts, anything that shares the same password
  • Enable 2FA using an authenticator app (not SMS). Disable SMS-based recovery
  • Freeze cards if you entered banking details on the phishing site
What information should I collect for my report?
FBI guidelines

According to the FBI, the most important details are transaction data:

  • Cryptocurrency addresses — scammer's wallet (e.g., 0x5856...35985)
  • Amount & crypto type — exact amount (e.g., 1.02345 ETH, 0.5 BTC, 500 USDT)
  • Transaction ID (hash) — the unique blockchain transaction identifier
  • Exact dates & times — of each transaction and first contact with scammer
  • Screenshots — scam website, chat messages, emails, wallet transactions, social media
  • All URLs & domains used by the scammer (including aaveupdate.live)
  • Communications — emails, texts, phone numbers, usernames the scammer used

Even if you don't have all details — file a report anyway. Partial information still helps investigations.

Where should I report the scam?
  • FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center (US federal reporting)
  • Europol — European cybercrime reporting (EU)
  • Chainabuse — flag scam wallets across exchanges & platforms
  • Your crypto exchange — contact Coinbase/Binance/Kraken support to freeze scammer's address
  • Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately

The FBI recovered over $1 billion in crypto fraud in 2024 thanks to victim reports. Your report matters.

How do crypto scams typically work?
  • Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
  • Malicious approvals — "connect wallet" prompts that grant unlimited token spending to attackers
  • Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
  • Recovery scams — victims targeted AGAIN by fake "recovery agents" demanding upfront fees. Always a scam
  • Fake ads & airdrops — Google/social media ads and "free token" offers leading to wallet drainers
  • AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
  • Use a hardware wallet (Ledger, Trezor). Never store large amounts in browser wallets
  • Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
  • Read every approval — verify permissions before signing. Reject unlimited approvals
  • Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
  • "Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
How big is the crypto scam problem?
  • $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 — CoinLedger
  • Pig butchering losses grew 40% year over year, now the fastest-growing fraud type
  • Only ~5% of victims report — your report helps shut down criminal networks
  • FBI recovered $1B+ in 2024 thanks to victim reports — FBI.gov

Sources: FBI · CoinLedger · WorldMetrics

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