finviz[.]world

This domain is classified as an elevated-risk brand impersonation threat specifically targeting Ethereum users. Analysis indicates the site mimics legitimate cryptocurrency exchange platforms to deceive visitors into disclosing wallet credentials or transferring funds to attacker-controlled addresses. The threat type aligns with known crypto drainer and fake login page tactics, where victims unknowingly authorize malicious transactions through social engineering and spoofed interfaces. Infrastructure analysis reveals the following technical indicators: the domain finviz.world resolves to IP address 188.114.97.3 and was registered on November 21, 2024, through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com. VirusTotal reports 1 out of 95 security vendors flagging the domain as malicious. The domain appears on one security blocklist and has been taken offline. Additional intelligence sources include a single AlienVault OTX pulse referencing the domain, while Gridinsoft assigns a trust score of 0/100. The page title, 'Buy & Sell Bitcoin, Ethereum | Cryptocurrency Exchange | Finviz,' closely mirrors legitimate exchange branding to enhance credibility. Mitigation steps for this threat type include immediate domain blocking at the network level, particularly for endpoints handling cryptocurrency transactions. Organizations should update web filtering rules to prevent access to newly registered domains impersonating financial or crypto services. Users should verify exchange URLs against official sources and avoid interacting with domains registered within the last 30 days, especially those using high-risk registrars. Wallet software should enforce transaction confirmation prompts with explicit warnings for interactions with untrusted domains. Security teams are advised to monitor for connections to 188.114.97.3 and correlate logs with cryptocurrency wallet activity for signs of unauthorized access.