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This domain has been flagged as malicious
Detected by 10 security vendors and listed in 1 public blocklist. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter personal information or connect wallets.
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binance[.]square-news[.]best

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

“Top Cryptocurrency News Today | Binance Square”

10/1 VT Taken Down Mar 31, 2026 1 Blocklist Binance Impersonation 1 Report Sent 7d takedown CA CA + more
10/1 VT vendors 1 blocklist Targets Binance
70 Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
Ref
D1BB04C5
Score
70/100
Engine
PD-4 Turbo
PhishDestroy classifies binance[.]square-news[.]best as an elevated-risk domain engaged in brand impersonation targeting Binance users. This threat involves the creation of deceptive domains that mimic legitimate cryptocurrency exchange platforms to steal credentials or distribute malware. The domain leverages visual similarities to Binance's branding to deceive visitors into entering sensitive information, such as login credentials or payment details, under false pretenses.

This domain was flagged by 1 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating limited but notable detection. It was registered through NameSilo, LLC, resolves to IP address 104.21.6.162, and holds a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate. The domain was created on March 30, 2026, suggesting a recent and potentially opportunistic campaign. While blocklists and trust scores were not explicitly provided, the combination of low VirusTotal detection, recent registration, and brand impersonation tactics elevates the risk profile of this domain.

To mitigate risks associated with brand impersonation scams like binance[.]square-news[.]best, users should verify the legitimacy of websites by checking domain spellings, SSL certificates, and official branding. Avoid clicking on unsolicited links claiming to offer Binance services or promotions. Instead, navigate directly to Binance's official website or use trusted bookmarks. Security teams should consider blocking this domain at the network level and reporting it to relevant authorities or blocklist maintainers to prevent further exploitation. Always enable multi-factor authentication on cryptocurrency exchange accounts to add an additional layer of security.
VT
VirusTotal
10 det.
DNS Security
1/12
US
URLScan
SSL
Let's Encrypt
Age
22d Very New!
Status
Down
PD
DestroyList
Listed
Reports Sent
1
Data coverage VirusTotal 10 / 1 URLQuery no detections OTX no pulses CF Radar clean URLScan report ready DNS blocks 1/12 SSL valid, 89d WHOIS 22d old Screenshot not captured Redirect chain not probed Live ping not reachable CDN bypass DNS suspended, no bypass
Network Security Intelligence Registrar Integrity Alert
DNS Provider Blocks 1 / 12
Brand Binance

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
23/23
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
binance.square-news.best detected and queued for full analysis
Mar 31, 2026
Global Ecosystem Submission
54+ Vendor Submissions · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Google Safe Browsing · Blocklist Detection · DNS Security Blocks · Registrar Warning: NameSilo · 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
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Cloudflare Radar
Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data
VirusTotal
10 / 1 vendors flagged on VirusTotal
Mar 31, 2026
Google Safe Browsing
Mar 31, 2026
Blocklist Detection
Found in 1 blocklist: PhishDestroy
DNS Security Blocks
Blocked by 1 of 12 DNS providers: Brand binance
Registrar Warning: NameSilo
Caught publicly lying to protect scam clients & offering VT detection removal. Read investigation
Brand Impersonation
Impersonation of Binance
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 Reports Sent · Conditional Re-detection
4/4 ✓
Registrar & Hosting Notification
Initial abuse reports sent to domain registrar (NameSilo, LLC) and hosting provider with forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)
DestroyList Published
Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions
Mar 31, 2026
Abuse Reports Sent
Abuse report sent to registrar NameSilo, LLC, hosting provider, 1 abuse contact
Mar 31, 2026
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 · Domain Taken Down · Response Time
4/4 ✓
Open Threat Database
Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live
Social Broadcasting
Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels
Domain Taken Down
Phishing site is offline — no longer serving malicious content
Apr 07, 2026
Response Time
Takedown in 164 hours from detection

Public Blocklist Status

Evidence Capture

Live Snapshot
2026-03-31 16:22 UTC
Malicious · 10/1 engines
Forensic screenshot of binance.square-news.best showing the phishing page layout
IP: 104.21.6.162
NameSilo, LLC
22d old
Let's Encrypt
Page Title
Top Cryptocurrency News Today | Binance Square

Domain Intelligence

Domainbinance.square-news.best
IP Address 104.21.6.162 CA
GeoCA Toronto, CA
NetworkAS13335 · Cloudflare, Inc.
RegistrationCreated Mar 30, 2026 (22d · Very New!)
Takedown Time 7 days
What we count Elapsed time from the first abuse report we filed to the confirmed takedown of binance.square-news.best.
What each report contains Every report delivered to NameSilo, LLC includes the full forensic bundle we have on file — VirusTotal verdict, URLScan snapshot, WHOIS, SSL metadata, IP & hosting chain, impersonated-brand evidence, drainer / kit classification if applicable, screenshots, and a cryptographic hash of the forensic PDF. The e-mail explicitly requests the registrar to review the client against their acceptable-use policy and take action under ICANN RAA §3.18.
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedMar 31, 2026
Nameservershugh.ns.cloudflare.comrosalie.ns.cloudflare.com
Favicon Hashfavicon43365839589fc348172246e108c1297c
Case IDPD-20260331-A109D5
Related Campaign Members · 8 sharing fingerprint
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Technologies · 5 identified
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Google Tag Manager
Tag managers

Tag management system for deploying marketing and analytics tags.

tagmanager.google.com
Cloudflare Browser Insights
Analytics RUM

Performance monitoring tool that measures website speed from real users.

www.cloudflare.com
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

10 / 1 security vendors flagged this domain
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Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of binance.square-news.best · checked Mar 31, 2026

56
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
5.85s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
9.89s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
204ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
6.02s
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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About This Report: binance.square-news.best

This domain security report for binance.square-news.best 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 “Top Cryptocurrency News Today | Binance Square”, which may be designed to impersonate Binance.

binance.square-news.best has been flagged by 10 security vendors as of April 22, 2026.

If you believe this listing is inaccurate, you can submit an appeal. For more information about our methodology, visit our FAQ page.

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Recommendations & Advice for Victims

An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with binance.square-news.best — 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 binance.square-news.best)
  • 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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