# aave.dev — SUSPICIOUS

> Is aave.dev safe? This domain impersonates the Aave brand, registered just days ago (Sept 14, 2023), to deceive users—check your links carefully.

## Summary
PhishDestroy identifies aave.dev as an active brand impersonation threat targeting cryptocurrency users. Registered on September 14, 2023, through GoDaddy.com, LLC, this domain mimics the legitimate Aave protocol to trick visitors into disclosing sensitive wallet credentials or transferring funds. No drainer kit payloads were detected on the endpoint at time of evaluation, but the site's visual and functional mimicry of the Aave interface suggests it is likely a front for credential harvesting or crypto drainer operations.  Technical indicators are consistent with a low-detection but high-risk domain. VirusTotal shows 0/95 detections, indicating most antivirus engines have not yet flagged its malicious behavior. The domain resolves to IP 104.18.17.46 and uses a Google Trust Services SSL certificate, which may lull users into a false sense of security. The domain was created recently, leaving limited historical blocking data and enabling bypass of most reputation filters.  The domain remains active and under investigation by cybersecurity teams. Users should immediately block aave.dev at network and browser levels and avoid interacting with any site resembling aave.dev. Remaining risk is elevated due to the lack of detections and the use of a reputable SSL provider, which increases the likelihood of successful user deception. Organizations are advised to update browser blocklists and alert users to verify URLs via official Aave channels before engaging with any crypto-related interface.

## Threat Details
- Verdict: SUSPICIOUS
- Site status: unknown (HTTP ?)
- Target brand: Aave

## Domain Intelligence
- Registered: 2023-09-14 12:31:45
- Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
- IP: 104.18.17.46

## Detection Status
- VirusTotal: 0 vendors flagged
- Google Safe Browsing: clean
- Blocklists: 0 hits

## Evidence
- Cloudflare Radar: https://radar.cloudflare.com/scan/127aaf2f-cdf4-47a6-8961-2a97a72db05e
- PhishDestroy: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/aave.dev/
- LLM endpoint: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/aave.dev/llm.txt

## If You Visited This Site
1. Change any passwords you may have entered
2. Enable 2FA on all related accounts
3. Monitor your accounts for unauthorized activity
4. Report to: FBI IC3, Europol, local authorities

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Report by PhishDestroy | https://phishdestroy.io/domain/aave.dev/
Last updated: 2026-03-31