Is coinbase-rule.gitbook.io a scam?

coinbase-rule.gitbook.io has been flagged by 11 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 3 blocklists. The site displays a page titled "Coinbase Prime | crypto rules for Americans". Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns coinbase-rule.gitbook.io?

coinbase-rule.gitbook.io is registered through Cloudflare, Inc, created on March 30, 2014. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is coinbase-rule.gitbook.io safe to visit?

coinbase-rule.gitbook.io is currently offline (taken down). It was previously flagged as a potentially dangerous website.

How do I report coinbase-rule.gitbook.io?

You can report coinbase-rule.gitbook.io 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.

coinbase-rule[.]gitbook[.]io

“Coinbase Prime | crypto rules for Americans”

11/95 VT Taken Down Oct 14, 2025 3 Blocklists Coinbase

84 Threat

PhishDestroy AI

HIGH

Security investigation confirms coinbase-rule[.]gitbook[.]io as a fraudulent cryptocurrency phishing site. 11 of 95 VirusTotal scanners have flagged this domain. The page mimics the appearance of Coinbase to trick visitors. Its page title reads "Coinbase Prime | crypto rules for Americans", designed to appear legitimate. PhishDestroy is under active monitoring by PhishDestroy.

Registration records show that coinbase-rule[.]gitbook[.]io was registered through Cloudflare, Inc, registered over 11 years ago. The resolved IP address is 172.64.147.209. The domain is listed on PhishDestroy, MetaMask, SEAL security blocklists.

This cryptocurrency phishing site is currently live and accessible. PhishDestroy has filed abuse reports and added coinbase-rule[.]gitbook[.]io to multiple blocklists. We advise all users to avoid interaction with this domain.

PhishDestroy has identified similar threats: Other phishing domains targeting Coinbase: [pro-coins-secure-cdns.created.app](/domain/pro-coins-secure-cdns.created.app), [133750-coinbase.com](/domain/133750-coinbase.com), [947839-coinbase.com](/domain/947839-coinbase.com). Other suspicious domains registered via Cloudflare, Inc: [help-blockfe-en-docs.gitbook.io](/domain/help-blockfe-en-docs.gitbook.io), [lidoilstaking.gitbook.io](/domain/lidoilstaking.gitbook.io).

VirusTotal

11 det.

URLScan

Report ↗

Age

11.9 yr

Status

Down 403

DestroyList

Listed

Reports

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery

Submission

Legal

Takedown

21/22

Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion

30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Community Intelligence · Threat Ingested

4/4 ✓

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

Community Intelligence

Real-time ingestion of community-reported threats via Telegram Bot & partner intelligence feeds

Threat Ingested

coinbase-rule.gitbook.io detected and queued for full analysis

Oct 14, 2025

Global Ecosystem Submission

54+ Vendor Submissions · URLScan.io Snapshot · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Google Safe Browsing · Blocklist Detection · Brand Impersonation · Forensic Evidence Collection · Web Archive Preservation · Technical Deep Analysis · Cloudflare Radar Scan

11/11 ✓

54+ Vendor Submissions

Threat data submitted to 54+ security vendors & threat intelligence platforms

Show all 54 vendors

URLScan.io Snapshot

Submitted to urlscan.io — screenshot, DOM & HTTP transactions captured

Oct 14, 2025

Cloudflare Radar

Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data

VirusTotal

11 / 95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal

Feb 23, 2026

Google Safe Browsing

Flagged via Google Transparency Report

Feb 25, 2026

Blocklist Detection

Found in 3 blocklists: MetaMask, PhishDestroy, SEAL

Feb 25, 2026

Brand Impersonation

Impersonation of Coinbase

Forensic Evidence Collection

Public scans via URLScan.io, URLQuery & Cloudflare Radar — DOM snapshots, HTTP transactions, DNS & certificate data

Web Archive Preservation

Site preserved in Wayback Machine — immutable copy of phishing content for legal evidence

Technical Deep Analysis

JS source analysis, directory enumeration, open directories scan, email harvesting, Telegram bot detection, exposed databases & other OSINT artifacts useful for threat actor identification

Cloudflare Radar Scan

Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — network analysis completed

Feb 27, 2026

Legal Notifications & Reporting

Registrar & Hosting Notification · DestroyList Published · Abuse Report Pending · Conditional Re-detection

3/4

Registrar & Hosting Notification

Initial abuse reports sent to domain registrar (Cloudflare, Inc) and hosting provider with forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)

DestroyList Published

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

Oct 14, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (Cloudflare, Inc) & hosting

Conditional Re-detection

Follow-up alerts only if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — prevents spam, ensures reports contain active evidence

ICANN Escalation — triggered only on re-detection (24h+ active threat), not on initial report. Formal complaint per RAA §3.18 with full forensic evidence

Public Transparency & Takedown

Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Domain Taken Down

3/3 ✓

Open Threat Database

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

Social Broadcasting

Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels

Domain Taken Down

Phishing site is offline — no longer serving malicious content

Public Blocklist Status

Listed in 3 public blocklists — MetaMask, PhishDestroy, SEAL

Checked against 11 community-maintained threat databases

Evidence Capture

Snapshot

2025-10-14 14:55 UTC

Malicious

Forensic screenshot of coinbase-rule.gitbook.io

IP: 172.64.147.209

Cloudflare, Inc

4,353d

Full Scan Full Size

Domain Intelligence

Domaincoinbase-rule.gitbook.io

RegistrarCloudflare, Inc (USA)

IP Address172.64.147.209

CreatedMar 30, 2014

ExpiresMar 30, 2026

Nameserversdahlia.ns.cloudflare.com
hugh.ns.cloudflare.com

Page TitleCoinbase Prime | crypto rules for Americans

Abuse Contactsregistrar-notices@cloudflare.com
abuse@cloudflare.com

First DetectedOct 14, 2025

HTTP Status403

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VirusTotal Analysis

11 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

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ChainPatrol

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ESET

Fortinet

G-Data

Google Safebrowsing

Lionic

Sophos

Webroot

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis

Cloudflare Radar Scanned ✓ ThreatFox

Shodan

ScamAdviser

ChainAbuse

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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.

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Domain Appeal

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Other Coinbase Impersonation Domains

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About This Report: coinbase-rule.gitbook.io

This domain security report for coinbase-rule.gitbook.io is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, 3 public blocklists, URLScan.io, and Google Safe Browsing.

The site displays a page titled “Coinbase Prime | crypto rules for Americans”, which may be designed to impersonate Coinbase.

coinbase-rule.gitbook.io has been flagged by 11 security vendors as of February 28, 2026.

If you believe this listing is inaccurate, you can submit an appeal. For more information about our methodology, visit our FAQ page.