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Detected by 0 security vendors and listed in 1 public blocklist. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter personal information or connect wallets.
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brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie[.]vip

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

“BrianArmstrongCoinbaseUSDC2012Normie”

Taken Down Feb 26, 2026 1 Blocklist Coinbase Cryptocurrency 1 Report Sent US US + more
1 blocklist Targets Coinbase
48 Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
Ref
C6C20198
Score
48/100
Engine
PD-4 Turbo
PhishDestroy has identified brianarmstrongCoinbaseusdc2012normie[.]vip as a domain engaging in brand impersonation targeting Coinbase. The domain attempts to mimic Coinbase’s branding, likely aiming to deceive users into divulging sensitive information or credentials. This campaign is currently under investigation due to its suspicious nature and the potential risk it poses to cryptocurrency users.

The domain was registered on February 21, 2026, through GoDaddy.com, LLC, and resolved to the IP address 198.12.246.102. Despite no detections reported by VirusTotal scanners (0/95), the domain is listed on one security blocklist, indicating some level of recognition by security communities. The domain’s Gridinsoft trust score is 0/100, reflecting a very low reputation and high suspicion. The page title found on the site was "BrianArmstrongCoinbaseUSDC2012Normie," which reinforces the impersonation attempt by incorporating the Coinbase CEO’s name.

Currently, the domain is offline and no longer accessible. Users are advised to remain cautious of similar suspicious domains, especially those combining well-known brand names with unusual suffixes or strings. It is recommended to verify URLs carefully before entering any credentials or personal information. PhishDestroy continues to monitor this domain and others like it to provide timely alerts and protect users from evolving phishing threats.
VT
VirusTotal
0 det.
DNS Security
3/14
US
URLScan
Gridinsoft
0/100
Age
2 mo New
Status
Down
PD
DestroyList
Listed
Reports Sent
1
Data coverage VirusTotal no detections URLQuery no detections OTX no pulses CF Radar clean URLScan report ready DNS blocks 3/14 SSL no cert WHOIS 2 mo old Screenshot not captured Redirect chain not probed Live ping not reachable CDN bypass not suspended Gridinsoft 0/100
Network Security Intelligence
DNS Provider Blocks 3 / 14
Brand Base Brand Coinbase Brand Tron

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
21/22
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
brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip detected and queued for full analysis
Feb 26, 2026
Global Ecosystem Submission
54+ Vendor Submissions · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Google Safe Browsing · Blocklist Detection · DNS Security Blocks · Brand Impersonation · Forensic Evidence Collection · Web Archive Preservation · Technical Deep Analysis · Cloudflare Radar Scan
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
95 vendors scanned on VirusTotal — clean
Feb 25, 2026
Google Safe Browsing
Mar 02, 2026
Blocklist Detection
Found in 1 blocklist: PhishDestroy
Mar 24, 2026
DNS Security Blocks
Blocked by 3 of 14 DNS providers: Brand base, Brand coinbase, Brand tron
Brand Impersonation
Impersonation of Coinbase
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
Cloudflare Radar Scan
Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — network analysis completed
Mar 02, 2026
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 (GoDaddy.com, LLC) and hosting provider with forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)
DestroyList Published
Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions
Feb 26, 2026
Abuse Report Pending
Will be sent to registrar (GoDaddy.com, LLC) & 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 · Domain Taken Down
3/3 ✓
Open Threat Database
Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live
Social Broadcasting
Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels
Domain Taken Down
Phishing site is offline — no longer serving malicious content
Mar 15, 2026

Public Blocklist Status

Evidence Capture

Live Snapshot
2026-02-26 23:20 UTC
Malicious
Forensic screenshot of brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip showing the phishing page layout
IP: 198.12.246.102
GoDaddy.com, LLC
65d old
Page Title
BrianArmstrongCoinbaseUSDC2012Normie

Domain Intelligence

Domainbrianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip
IP Address 198.12.246.102 US
GeoUS Phoenix, US
NetworkASAS26496 · AS26496 GoDaddy.com, LLC
RegistrationCreated Feb 21, 2026 (65d · New)
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedFeb 26, 2026
Nameservers["ns13.domaincontrol.com","ns14.domaincontrol.com"]
Threat Intel Cross-Reference · external sources
AlienVault OTX 1 pulse
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Related Campaign Members · 8 sharing fingerprint
Other tracked phishing domains sharing this site’s infrastructure fingerprint: GoDaddy.com, LLC Coinbase — suggests a coordinated kit / operator cluster.
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Technologies · 7 identified
WordPress
CMS

Open-source CMS powering over 40% of websites worldwide.

MySQL
Databases

Open-source relational database management system.

PHP
Programming languages

Server-side scripting language designed for web development.

particles.js
Apache HTTP Server
Web servers

Most widely used open-source HTTP server software.

jQuery Migrate
JavaScript libraries

Plugin to detect and restore deprecated jQuery features.

jQuery
JavaScript libraries

Fast, small JavaScript library simplifying HTML manipulation, event handling, and Ajax.

Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip · checked Mar 2, 2026

79
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
1.39s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
4.2s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.028
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
6.82s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor

Evidence & External Reports

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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.

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: brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip

This domain security report for brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, 1 public blocklists.

The site displays a page titled “BrianArmstrongCoinbaseUSDC2012Normie”, which may be designed to impersonate Coinbase.

brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip has been listed on PhishDestroy as a suspicious domain. Scanned by 95 security vendors — automated detections may take time to update. PhishDestroy threat analysts continue to monitor this domain.

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Recommendations & Advice for Victims

An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip — 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 brianarmstrongcoinbaseusdc2012normie.vip)
  • 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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