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Security engines reporting a detection: 4. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
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certifiedtaco[.]xyz

“$TACO — chicken out and you burn”

Threat verdict Critical 76/100 evidence score
Availability Unverified Current reachability is unverified
Risk signals
VirusTotal detections: 4/91 Scam type: Credential Phishing
Aug 4, 2026 CDN
Evidence Summary
CRITICAL
Ref
C519F39C
Score
76/100

The domain certifiedtaco.xyz is currently listed by PhishDestroy as a blocked phishing source and appears on a single external blocklist. A VirusTotal analysis performed on 2026‑08‑04 involved 91 scanning engines; none reported a detection, indicating that the payload or hosting infrastructure has not yet been flagged by those engines. No public Safe Browsing or OTX entries are associated with the domain at this time, and no SSL/TLS certificate details, IP address, or registrar information have been disclosed in the available intelligence.

The HTTP response code and page title have not been captured, so the exact content served by the site remains unknown. Because the domain is actively classified as a generic phishing vector, defenders should assume it is being used to harvest credentials or personal data. Immediate mitigation steps include adding certifiedtaco.xyz to web‑filter deny lists, enforcing DNS sink‑hole policies for the domain, and monitoring outbound traffic for connections to its resolved IPs.

Security teams should also query passive DNS and WHOIS services for any newly observed records, and re‑scan the domain with sandbox tools to detect potential payloads that may have evaded the initial VirusTotal engines. Continuous observation is advised, as the lack of detections does not guarantee absence of malicious activity.

VirusTotal
VirusTotal
4 det.
URLScan
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TLS Certificate
Google Trust Services
Age
1 mo New
Observed status
Unverified
PhishDestroy
DestroyList
Listed
Data coverage VirusTotal 4 / 91 URLQuery not checked PhishStats not checked OTX no community references CF Radar scan completed URLScan capture stored report URLScan verdict Analysis completed DNS blocks not checked TLS valid certificate, 68d WHOIS 1 mo old Screenshot 4 captures · 3 sources Redirect chain not probed

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Checks
Reports
Availability
10/12

Public Blocklist Status

Stored Capture

URLScan capture 1 2 / 4
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Page Title
$TACO — chicken out and you burn
TLS Certificate
Valid transport encryption · Issued by Google Trust Services · valid for 68 days

Domain Intelligence

Domain
URLScan Verdict Analysis completed score 0 report ↗
Wallet IoCs 2 format-validated 0x9e5e02F5C9ea48931d4e8f4880891… 0xabe48f7f2B1e81FAE5c49DfA85Cfc…
Telegram IoCs 1 extracted https://t.me/Certifiedtaco
Server / ASN cloudflare · AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
IP Context Cloudflare shared edge origin IP hidden Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Registrar Cloudflare US(US)
ICANN RegistryOfficial ICANN accredited-registrars →
WHOIS LookupICANN RDAP for certifiedtaco.xyz →
IP Address 188.114.97.3 CDN
GeoCA Toronto, CA
NetworkAS13335 · CloudFlare, Inc.
Reverse IPviewdns.info → rapiddns.io →
The origin IP is hidden behind a CDN proxy. Reverse-IP results for the edge address contain unrelated tenants; finding the origin requires passive DNS or certificate-transparency data.
RegistrationCreated Jul 13, 2026 (31d · New) — Expires Jul 13, 2027
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedAug 4, 2026
IoC Extractionscanned Aug 4, 20262 wallet · 1 Telegram IoCs
Submitted URLhttps://certifiedtaco.xyz/
Nameserversaiden.ns.cloudflare.comullis.ns.cloudflare.com
TLS Fingerprint
TLS Observationvalid from Jul 13, 2026scanned Aug 4, 2026
Favicon Hash
ICANN OVERSIGHT

Accreditation and RAA context

Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations

For this gTLD, 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.

Accreditation is a contract, not a safety seal. Verify ICANN fees Read RAA §3.18 PHISHDESTROY INVESTIGATIONICANN funding, contracts, and DNS abuse oversight
Accountability draft Nothing is sent automatically.
Technologies · 3 identified
Cloudflare Browser Insights
Analytics RUM

Cloudflare Browser Insights is a tool that measures the performance of websites from the perspective of users.

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Cloudflare
CDN

Cloudflare is a web-infrastructure and website-security company, providing content-delivery-network services, DDoS mitigation, Internet security, and distributed domain-name-server services.

www.cloudflare.com 100% confidence
HTTP/3
Miscellaneous

HTTP/3 is the third major version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol used to exchange information on the World Wide Web.

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Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis

4 / 91 security vendors flagged this domain
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Last analyzed First positive detection Previous stored snapshot: 4 detections
alphaMountain.ai
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Gridinsoft
SOCRadar

Archived Evidence

Wayback Machine Snapshot
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Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of certifiedtaco.xyz · checked Aug 4, 2026

100
Good
Performance
FCP
1.27s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
1.27s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.001
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
1.27s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor

Evidence & External Reports

Security Analysis
URLScan Analyzed VirusTotal 4 det. ChainPatrol URLQuery Open lookup Gridinsoft SSL Labs Stored TLS valid CF Radar Open report WOT ScamAdviser Blacklist Checker URLVoid Sucuri SiteCheck MDN Observatory
OSINT & Intelligence
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DNS & Network
nslookup.io DNS bgp.tools ASN/Route
SEO & Domain
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Were You Affected by This Site?

If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.

If a wallet, seed phrase, or account was exposed, report the incident immediately. Revoke approvals and move remaining assets to a new wallet created on a trusted device.

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Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials. Guaranteed crypto recovery is a fraud indicator. Learn more about recovery fraud →

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Recommendations & Advice for Victims

An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with certifiedtaco.xyz — act now.

What should I do immediately?
Urgent
  • Revoke token approvals — use revoke.cash to remove access granted to malicious smart contracts
  • Move remaining funds to a brand-new wallet. The compromised wallet is no longer safe
  • Change all passwords — email, exchange accounts, anything that shares the same password
  • Enable 2FA using an authenticator app (not SMS). Disable SMS-based recovery
  • Freeze cards if you entered banking details on the phishing site
What information should I collect for my report?
FBI guidelines

According to the FBI, the most important details are transaction data:

  • Cryptocurrency addresses — scammer's wallet (e.g., 0x5856...35985)
  • Amount & crypto type — exact amount (e.g., 1.02345 ETH, 0.5 BTC, 500 USDT)
  • Transaction ID (hash) — the unique blockchain transaction identifier
  • Exact dates & times — of each transaction and first contact with scammer
  • Screenshots — scam website, chat messages, emails, wallet transactions, social media
  • All URLs & domains used by the scammer (including certifiedtaco.xyz)
  • Communications — emails, texts, phone numbers, usernames the scammer used

Even if you don't have all details — file a report anyway. Partial information still helps investigations.

Where should I report the scam?
  • FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center (US federal reporting)
  • Europol — European cybercrime reporting (EU)
  • Chainabuse — flag scam wallets across exchanges & platforms
  • Your crypto exchange — notify its fraud team immediately; it may be able to preserve records or restrict funds held on its platform
  • Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately

A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.

How do crypto scams typically work?
  • Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
  • Malicious approvals — "connect wallet" prompts that grant unlimited token spending to attackers
  • Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
  • Recovery scams — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
  • Fake ads & airdrops — Google/social media ads and "free token" offers leading to wallet drainers
  • AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
  • Use a hardware wallet (Ledger, Trezor). Never store large amounts in browser wallets
  • Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
  • Read every approval — verify permissions before signing. Reject unlimited approvals
  • Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
  • "Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
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