Is app.thekraken.co a scam?

app.thekraken.co has been flagged by 3 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 3 blocklists. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns app.thekraken.co?

app.thekraken.co is registered through NameCheap, Inc., created on May 30, 2025. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is app.thekraken.co safe to visit?

app.thekraken.co shows moderate risk indicators. Always verify the site's legitimacy before interacting with it.

How do I report app.thekraken.co?

You can report app.thekraken.co to your local cybercrime authorities, Google Safe Browsing, and anti-phishing organizations. Our report page includes country-specific reporting contacts and pre-filled complaint templates.

app[.]thekraken[.]co

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

3/95 VT Detections URLScan: Scanned Still Active Detected Dec 16, 2025 3 Blocklists Targets: Kraken

37 Threat Score

Analyst Security Overview

AI-Generated

The domain app.thekraken.co masquerades as a legitimate site for Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange. With a VirusTotal score of 3/95, it indicates a high likelihood of being associated with phishing activities targeting users seeking to access Kraken's services. The site is currently active and has been flagged multiple times by various security providers for its fraudulent intentions.

Registered through NameCheap, Inc., this domain is 270 days old and utilizes the IP address 198.18.0.148. The presence of warnings and its inclusion in blocklists further signify its malicious nature, suggesting it employs shared hosting which is often a tactic used by scammers to minimize costs and risk of detection.

As of now, the domain remains active and under observation. PhishDestroy has reported the site and added it to monitoring systems to help mitigate threats posed to potential victims. Continuous vigilance is essential to ensure that users do not fall victim to phishing attempts associated with this domain.

VirusTotal

3/95 VT Detections

URLScan.io

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Domain Age

271 days New

Site Status

Active (HTTP 403)

DestroyList

Listed

Threat Response Pipeline

13/15

Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion

30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Threat Ingested

3/3 ✓

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

Threat Ingested

app.thekraken.co detected and queued for full analysis

Dec 16, 2025

Global Ecosystem Submission

50+ Vendor Submissions · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Blocklist Detection · Brand Impersonation

5/5 ✓

50+ Vendor Submissions

Data submitted to Cloudflare, Google Safe Browsing, Microsoft, VirusTotal, Netcraft, ESET, Bitdefender, Norton, Avira, PhishTank, Dr.Web, URLScan.io, PolySwarm & more

Cloudflare Radar

Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data

VirusTotal

3/95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal

Feb 23, 2026

Blocklist Detection

Found in 3 blocklists: MetaMask, PhishDestroy, SEAL

Feb 25, 2026

Brand Impersonation

Impersonation of Kraken

Legal Notifications & Reporting

ICANN Compliance Reports · DestroyList Published · Abuse Report Pending · Re-detection Logic

3/4

ICANN Compliance Reports

Formal abuse notifications aligned with ICANN standards, including forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)

DestroyList Published

Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions

Dec 16, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (NameCheap, Inc.) & hosting

Re-detection Logic

Follow-up alerts if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — automated re-reporting cycle

Public Transparency & Takedown

Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Awaiting Takedown

2/3

Open Threat Database

Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live

Social Broadcasting

Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels

Awaiting Takedown

Domain still active — monitoring & re-reporting continues

Public Blocklist Status

Listed in 3 public blocklists — MetaMask, PhishDestroy, SEAL

Checked against 11 community-maintained threat databases

Website Screenshot

Malicious Content

Screenshot of app.thekraken.co captured during automated security scan

Automated capture by URLScan.io View full scan

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Domain Intelligence

Domainapp.thekraken.co

RegistrarNameCheap, Inc. (USA)

IP Address198.18.0.148

CreatedMay 30, 2025 (271 days — New)

Nameserversdns1.registrar-servers.com
dns2.registrar-servers.com

Abuse Contactsabuse@namecheap.com

First DetectedDec 16, 2025

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

VirusTotal Analysis

3 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

View on VT

ChainPatrol

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SOCRadar

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis

Cloudflare Radar Scanned ✓ ThreatFox

Shodan

ScamAdviser

ChainAbuse

Were You Affected by This Site?

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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.

Chainabuse

Report crypto wallet address, transaction, or phishing URL

FBI IC3

Report internet crime (US)

Europol

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Action Fraud

Report fraud & cyber crime (UK)

SEAL-ISAC

Security Alliance — crypto threat intelligence

Domain Appeal

Contest this listing if false positive

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