Notification and current-status evidence
The sent-report ledger records the first outgoing report at .
The recorded recipient is gdpr-masking@gdpr-masked.com.
The latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable; 4 months has elapsed since the first outgoing report.
ICANN RAA §3.18 describes registrar abuse-contact and handling obligations. This section records outgoing timestamps, listed recipients, case identifiers, and later availability. It does not by itself prove receipt, acknowledgement, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
aave-v4[.]net
Phishing and security check for aave-v4.net
This domain, aave-v4.net, poses a high risk of brand impersonation, specifically targeting the financial platform Aave. Users who navigate to this site may be tricked into believing they are interacting with a legitimate Aave service, potentially leading to the compromise of sensitive information such as login credentials, personal data, and financial details.
Analysis indicates that aave-v4.net has been flagged by 18 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, suggesting a significant level of suspicion within the security community. The domain was created on March 28, 2026, and is registered through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com. The site's SSL certificate is issued by Let's Encrypt, a common practice among malicious actors to gain user trust. Additionally, the domain resolves to the IP address 172.67.160.101 and appears on three security blocklists, further confirming its malicious intent. It has also been referenced in 47 threat intelligence pulses on AlienVault OTX, indicating its involvement in various malicious activities.
If a user has visited aave-v4.net, they should immediately change their Aave account passwords and any other passwords that might have been entered on the site. It is recommended to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all relevant accounts to add an extra layer of security. Users should also monitor their financial statements and credit reports for any signs of unauthorized activity. Reporting the incident to Aave's support team and any other affected services is crucial for timely assistance and mitigation of potential damage.
Network Security Intelligence
| Detection System | Indicator | Verdict | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare DNS | aave-v4.net |
malicious | Sinkholed |
| DNS4EU | aave-v4.net |
malicious | Sinkholed |
Threat Response Pipeline
Public Blocklist Status
Stored Capture
Domain Intelligence
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Accreditation and RAA context
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
Technologies · 2 identified
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% confidenceHTTP/3 is the third major version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol used to exchange information on the World Wide Web.
httpwg.org 100% confidenceVirusTotal Analysis
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of aave-v4.net · checked Mar 29, 2026
Evidence & External Reports
“Malicious Website”
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