SSL certificate is invalid or expired. Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E8
Evidence Summary
Critical
VirusTotal
3/91
URLScan
Stored capture
Analysis of the domain backpack.exchanges.digital indicates active brand impersonation targeting Backpack, a cryptocurrency exchange platform. The domain was registered on March 11, 2026, and is currently resolving to IP address 172.67.189.192, hosted on AS13335 (Cloudflare, Inc.) in the United States. The site returns an HTTP 502 status with the page title 'exchanges.digital | 502: Bad gateway,' suggesting either a misconfigured server or an attempt to evade immediate detection while maintaining infrastructure readiness for malicious use. The domain appears on one security blocklist (PhishDestroy) and is flagged by 1 of 94 security vendors on VirusTotal as malicious. Infrastructure analysis reveals the use of Cloudflare nameservers (maya.ns.cloudflare.com, amos.ns.cloudflare.com) and a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate (serial number E8), which are common among both legitimate and malicious sites. The domain was registered through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com, a registrar frequently associated with fraudulent domains. While the exact content of the site remains unconfirmed due to the 502 error, the scam type is classified as a fake exchange, aligning with the impersonation of Backpack. Defenders should treat this domain as high-risk and prioritize blocking or monitoring its resolution, particularly in environments where Backpack-related services are used. Given the domain's recent registration and active status, further malicious activity—such as phishing campaigns, credential harvesting, or fraudulent transaction pages—is likely imminent. Additional investigation into associated IP ranges and certificate reuse may uncover related infrastructure.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking suspected: scanner and visitor titles differ
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.
Registration (base domain)exchanges.digital · Created Mar 11, 2026 (216d)—Expires Mar 11, 2027
HTTP Status301 Moved Permanently
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedMar 12, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Jul 9, 2026score 71/1001 brand signal
Favicon Hash
ICANN OVERSIGHTRegistration: exchanges.digital
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For the registrable domain exchanges.digital 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.
Accountability draft
Nothing is sent automatically.
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Shared CDN edge
Resolved IP
172.67.189.192
Network ASN
AS13335
Organization
Cloudflare, Inc.
Observed location
San Francisco, US
Server header
cloudflare
Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Nameservers 1
amos.ns.cloudflare.com
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Let's Encrypt / E8
Valid from
2026-03-11 18:00:27
Valid until
2026-06-09 18:00:26
Hostname coverage
Certificate hostname mismatch
Validity
Stored certificate expired
Collection time
2026-03-15 08:12:07 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint82c21f302765cfc8696ce7d27f00d7648619b69ac5b762384e5e8db8cc77cc4dCertificate names · 1 SANs
exchanges.digital
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Latest HTTP observationRedirectingHTTP redirect observed80%2026-10-13 22:19:35 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-13 22:19:35 UTC
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: 4 detections
alphaMountain.ai
Chong Lua Dao
Gridinsoft
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Monitoring
7 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
backpack.exchanges.digital detected and queued for full analysis
The domain remains reachable or access-restricted; future checks may update this 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.
3 evidence signal groups linked0 reports recordedLast known active
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.
If credentials, payment data, or files were exposed, report the incident immediately. Change affected passwords, revoke active sessions, and scan the device.
Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials.Learn more about recovery fraud →
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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 · backpack.exchanges.digital
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.
Content matches4
Same favicon hash or the same page title as this host.
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