audius[.]trade
Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report“Airdrop 3 Artists | Audius”
4/1 VT
Taken Down
Mar 20, 2026
1 Blocklist
Airdrop Scam
Cryptocurrency
2 Reports Sent
3h takedown
CA
+ more
CA
+ more
4/1 VT vendors
1 blocklist
Targets Airdrop Scam
56
Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
PhishDestroy has identified audius[.]trade as a domain associated with generic phishing activities, specifically targeting users with a misleading page titled "Airdrop 3 Artists | Audius." The domain was created relatively recently on March 18, 2026, and classified as a low-risk threat due to limited detection and activity patterns.
Technical analysis reveals that audius[.]trade resolved to the IP address 172.67.162.154 and was registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED. VirusTotal scanning shows a single detection out of 95 security vendors, indicating minimal but present suspicion. The phishing content likely aimed to deceive users by exploiting the Audius brand and offering fake airdrops to capture sensitive data.
Currently, the domain is offline, mitigating any ongoing risk. PhishDestroy recommends users remain vigilant and avoid interacting with any content from audius[.]trade. If encountered, refrain from submitting any credentials or personal information and report suspicious attempts to appropriate security teams.
Technical analysis reveals that audius[.]trade resolved to the IP address 172.67.162.154 and was registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED. VirusTotal scanning shows a single detection out of 95 security vendors, indicating minimal but present suspicion. The phishing content likely aimed to deceive users by exploiting the Audius brand and offering fake airdrops to capture sensitive data.
Currently, the domain is offline, mitigating any ongoing risk. PhishDestroy recommends users remain vigilant and avoid interacting with any content from audius[.]trade. If encountered, refrain from submitting any credentials or personal information and report suspicious attempts to appropriate security teams.
VirusTotal
4 det.
URLScan
Gridinsoft
0/100
SSL
Let's Encrypt
Status
Down 429
DestroyList
Listed
Reports Sent
2 ignored
Data coverage
VirusTotal
4 / 1
URLQuery
no detections
OTX
no pulses
CF Radar
clean
URLScan
report ready
DNS blocks
none
SSL
valid, 87d
WHOIS
not parsed
Screenshot
not captured
Redirect chain
not probed
Live ping
not reachable
CDN bypass
DNS suspended, no bypass
Gridinsoft
0/100
Network Security Intelligence Registrar Integrity Alert
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.
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
23/23
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
Global Ecosystem Submission
Legal Notifications & Reporting
Public Transparency & Takedown
Public Blocklist Status
Evidence Capture
Live Snapshot
2026-03-20 21:28 UTC
Malicious · 4/1 engines
IP: 172.67.162.154
NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED Let's Encrypt
Domain Intelligence
Domainaudius.trade
Registrar
NiceNIC
(RU) PhishDestroy Investigation
NiceNIC
(RU) PhishDestroy Investigation
IP Address
172.67.162.154
HTTP Status429 Error
HTTP Status429
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedMar 20, 2026
Nameserversdayana.ns.cloudflare.comdecker.ns.cloudflare.com
Case IDPD-20260320-2C584F
Forensic Intelligence
Threat Intel Cross-Reference · external sources
AlienVault OTX
2 pulses
- · PhishDestroy — Active Phishing & Crypto Scam Domains by phishdestroy
- · PhishDestroy — Content Active Threats (Live) by phishdestroy
Related Campaign Members · 8 sharing fingerprint
Other tracked phishing domains sharing this site’s infrastructure fingerprint:
NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED
Airdrop Scam
— suggests a coordinated kit / operator cluster.
Technologies · 4 identified
Plesk
PHP
Programming languages
Server-side scripting language designed for web development.
Cloudflare
CDN
Web infrastructure and security company providing CDN, DDoS mitigation, and DNS services.
www.cloudflare.com
HTTP/3
Miscellaneous
Third major version of HTTP protocol, built on QUIC for faster, more reliable connections.
Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis
4 / 1 security vendors flagged this domain
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ChainPatrol
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of audius.trade · checked Mar 20, 2026
77
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
3.65s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
4.31s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
7ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
3.78s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor
Evidence & External Reports
Security Analysis
OSINT & Intelligence
SEO & Domain
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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.
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Domain Appeal
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astserdex.app About This Report: audius.trade
This domain security report for audius.trade is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 1 security vendors on VirusTotal, 1 public blocklists.
The site displays a page titled “Airdrop 3 Artists | Audius”, which may be designed to impersonate Airdrop Scam.
audius.trade has been flagged by 4 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 audius.trade — 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
audius.trade) - 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