Security engines reporting a detection: 7. Public blocklists reporting a match: 1. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
The domain aerero.areodrome.exchange has been identified as a brand impersonation phishing infrastructure targeting LayerZero, a cross-chain communication protocol. This domain is currently classified under the specific threat category of brand impersonation, designed to deceive users into believing they are interacting with legitimate LayerZero services. As of the latest assessment, the domain has been taken offline, though prior activity warrants continued monitoring. Analysis indicates that aerero.areodrome.exchange was flagged by 7 of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, reflecting moderate detection coverage. The domain was registered through Cloudflare, Inc., and resolved to the IP address 172.67.154.74. It holds a Gridinsoft trust score of 0 out of 100, indicating a complete lack of credibility. The domain appears on two security blocklists and has been actively blocked by multiple threat intelligence platforms, including PhishDestroy and ScamSniffer. No creation date is available in the provided intelligence, but the domain's infrastructure aligns with known phishing patterns. Current status confirms that aerero.areodrome.exchange is offline, reducing immediate risk to users. However, organizations and individuals should remain vigilant, as threat actors may reactivate or replicate similar domains. It is recommended to monitor network logs for any residual connections to the IP 172.67.154.74 and to update blocklists to include this domain. Users should verify the authenticity of LayerZero-related communications by cross-referencing official channels and avoiding interaction with unsolicited or suspicious domains.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking and traffic-distribution check
Not observedNo cloaking was observed in the stored scan
Stored crawler-versus-browser observations for this host, plus a live fingerprint check for Keitaro-style traffic distribution systems.
Stored cloaking flag
Not observed
Cloaking score
0/6
Last cloaking scan
Scanner note:unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='aerero.areodrome.exchange', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConne
Live TDS fingerprint check
Seven Keitaro fingerprints plus a crawler-versus-browser comparison, run from the PhishDestroy scanner when this panel is open.
What we count
Elapsed time from the first stored abuse report to the first observation that the content was unavailable. This does not establish the cause.
What each report contains
Stored outgoing-report records may reference evidence available at the time, such as vendor verdicts, registration data, hosting details, classifications, or screenshots. This page does not infer the exact payload delivered, receipt, acknowledgement, or action by a recipient.
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedSep 26, 2025
DOM Analysisanalyzed Apr 24, 2026score 68/1001 brand signal
Submitted URLhttps://aerero.areodrome.exchange/
ICANN OVERSIGHTRegistration: areodrome.exchange
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For the registrable domain areodrome.exchange behind this subdomain, 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.
Primary outcomeDNS inactivereason: DNS NXDOMAIN80% confidence
Attributionsource: Dns Cache
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-11 01:07:50 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-05-20 04:03:34 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-05-20 04:03:34 UTC → 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTC · 3,204.19hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-07-25 22:09:14 UTC · precision very low · basis bounded
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Last analyzed Previous stored snapshot: 5 detections
alphaMountain.ai
CRDF
CyRadar
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Fortinet
Gridinsoft
SOCRadar
Forensic History & Detection Timeline
ThreatLifecycleTelemetry
This timeline displays historical security and status checkpoints observed by the PhishDestroy automated monitoring network. It records domain lifecycle updates, scanner changes, and threat telemetry over time.
VirusTotal Detections Update2026-06-27 03:22:58 UTC
VirusTotal scanner detections updated from 5 to 7. Added scanner alerts: CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, SOCRadar. Resolved alerts: G-Data.
14 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
aerero.areodrome.exchange detected and queued for full analysis
A stored Cloudflare Radar report is available. The report link alone is not a malicious verdict and does not prove that every network field was captured.
The latest stored checks indicate that the reported content is unavailable; this does not establish who or what caused the change.
Apr 23, 2026
Time to First Unavailability
5014 hours elapsed from detection to the first unavailable observation.
How we investigate & report
Public scans, evidence and abuse channels
We scan suspicious URLs, inspect public results and send evidence through the appropriate abuse-reporting channels. The dated events above show what is recorded for this domain. The directory below explains the wider workflow.
01Public scans & evidence collection10 sources and tool groups+
Inspect the public DNS, TLS, HTTP and technology surface.
02Abuse reports & follow-upRegistrar, hosting and security channels+
Identify the responsible provider. Match registration and hosting records to the relevant abuse contact.
Prepare an evidence package. Include the URL, public scan references, captures and the recorded observations.
Send the report. Keep outgoing report records and recipient information when available.
Recheck and publish updates. Track later scanner verdicts, provider responses and site availability.
Security services used for scanning, reputation checks and reporting are listed below. A service being listed is not evidence that it received, accepted or acted on this particular domain. Recorded submissions appear in the notification history above.
4 evidence signal groups linked0 reports recordedContent unavailable
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Related Infrastructure & Reports
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Direct link Shares a registration or an identical phishing kit.
Supporting signal Shares infrastructure or a target brand; not proof of one operator.
Discovery only Listed for navigation; no shared attribute with this host.
Infrastructure map · aerero.areodrome.exchange
Each lane is one reason a domain is linked to this host. Node size marks VirusTotal detections and dashed nodes are already offline. The full lists follow below.
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