# arkbtc.io — MALICIOUS

> Arkbtc.io was flagged for generic phishing and is now offline. Learn key risk details and protect yourself from potential scams linked to this domain.

## Summary
PhishDestroy identifies arkbtc.io as a medium-risk generic phishing domain. The domain was registered on March 3, 2026, through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED. Due to its classification, arkbtc.io was likely used in deceptive schemes targeting unsuspecting users, consistent with common phishing tactics.

Technical indicators reveal that arkbtc.io resolved to the IP address 104.21.27.13. VirusTotal analysis shows that 6 out of 95 security vendors flagged this domain for suspicious activity, supporting the medium threat classification. The domain's association with a less commonly used registrar and its recent registration date further underscore potential risks.

Currently, arkbtc.io is taken offline to prevent further malicious activity. Users are advised to avoid any interactions with this domain and remain vigilant for phishing attempts. PhishDestroy continues monitoring related threats to provide timely updates and protection guidance.

## Threat Details
- Verdict: MALICIOUS
- Site status: dead (HTTP 403)
- Page title: 404 Not Found

## Domain Intelligence
- Registered: 2026-03-03 19:07:02
- Registrar: NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited
- Country: HK
- IP: 104.21.27.13
- IP Country: US
- IP City: San Francisco
- IP Org: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
- Nameservers: johnny.ns.cloudflare.com millie.ns.cloudflare.com
- SSL Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E7

## Detection Status
- VirusTotal: 6 vendors flagged
  Vendors: ["alphaMountain.ai", "CyRadar", "Emsisoft", "Fortinet", "Seclookup", "SOCRadar"]
- Google Safe Browsing: clean
- Blocklists: 1 hits
  Lists: ["PhishDestroy"]

## Evidence
- Screenshot: https://i.ibb.co/fdfjxmY0/dd6297886338.png
- Cloudflare Radar: https://radar.cloudflare.com/scan/265b5ca1-197d-4e0d-b906-2f5db395ad37
- Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/https://arkbtc.io
- PhishDestroy: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/arkbtc.io/
- LLM endpoint: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/arkbtc.io/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/arkbtc.io/
Last updated: 2026-03-19