Is chain-networking.org a scam?

chain-networking.org has been flagged by 13 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 3 blocklists. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns chain-networking.org?

chain-networking.org is registered through Dynadot Inc, created on February 21, 2026. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is chain-networking.org safe to visit?

chain-networking.org shows moderate risk indicators. Always verify the site's legitimacy before interacting with it.

How do I report chain-networking.org?

You can report chain-networking.org 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.

chain-networking[.]org

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

13/95 VT Detections URLQuery: 2 detections URLScan: Scanned Still Active PD-20260215-E6D649 Detected Feb 15, 2026 3 Blocklists

87 Threat Score

Analyst Security Overview

AI-Generated

The domain chain-networking.org has been identified as a phishing site, potentially designed to impersonate legitimate networking services. It currently holds a VirusTotal (VT) score of 13/95, indicating significant malicious activity. The page title 'Problem loading page' suggests an attempt to deceive users and may signal a scam aimed at capturing sensitive information. Additionally, the domain has been flagged by external scanners, which contributes to its suspicious reputation.

Registered with Dynadot Inc, this domain is notably new, having been created only three days ago. It utilizes an IP address of 198.251.88.188 and has been blocklisted three times, illustrating its malicious intent. With two detections on URLQuery, further signs indicate this domain is actively engaged in phishing practices, likely using shared hosting to conceal its activities.

Currently, chain-networking.org is active and remains under close observation by PhishDestroy. The platform has reported this domain and continues to monitor its status to prevent potential harm to users. Immediate action is advised to avoid interaction with this site.

VirusTotal

13/95 VT Detections

URLQuery

2 detections

URLScan.io

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Domain Age

4 days Brand New!

Site Status

Active

DestroyList

Listed

User Reports

1 report

Threat Response Pipeline

13/14

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

chain-networking.org detected and queued for full analysis

Feb 15, 2026

Global Ecosystem Submission

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

4/4 ✓

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

13/95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal

Feb 23, 2026

Blocklist Detection

Found in 3 blocklists: MetaMask, PhishDestroy, SEAL

Feb 25, 2026

Legal Notifications & Reporting

ICANN Compliance Reports · DestroyList Published · Abuse Reports Sent · Re-detection Logic

4/4 ✓

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

Feb 15, 2026

Abuse Reports Sent

Abuse report sent to registrar Dynadot Inc, hosting provider, 1 abuse contact

Feb 15, 2026

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 chain-networking.org captured during automated security scan

Automated capture by URLScan.io View full scan

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Domain Intelligence

Domainchain-networking.org

RegistrarDynadot Inc (Unknown)

IP Address198.251.88.188

CreatedFeb 21, 2026 (4 days — Brand New!)

ExpiresFeb 05, 2027

Nameserversns7.asurahosting.com
ns7.my-control-panel.com
ns8.asurahosting.com
ns8.my-control-panel.com

Page TitleProblem loading page

Abuse Contactsabuse@dynadot.com

First DetectedFeb 15, 2026

Case IDPD-20260215-E6D649

Registrar Response0h

VirusTotal Analysis

13 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

View on VT

ADMINUSLabs

alphaMountain.ai

CRDF

CyRadar

Emsisoft

Fortinet

G-Data

Gridinsoft

Netcraft

Seclookup

SOCRadar

Sophos

Webroot

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery 2 detections

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis

Cloudflare Radar Scanned ✓ ThreatFox

Shodan

ScamAdviser

ChainAbuse

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