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This domain has been flagged as malicious
Detected by 5 security vendors and listed in 6 public blocklists. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter personal information or connect wallets.
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connect-api[.]net

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

“Just a moment...”

5/95 VT Active threat Jul 02, 2026 6 Blocklists Credential Phishing US US + more
5/95 VT vendors 6 blocklists
100 Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
Ref
84C9A790
Score
100/100
Engine
PD-4 Turbo
This domain is flagged as a high-risk phishing infrastructure specifically designed for cryptocurrency credential harvesting. Analysis indicates the domain is actively targeting users through deceptive interfaces mimicking legitimate cryptocurrency platforms, with the objective of stealing wallet credentials, private keys, or recovery phrases. The threat type aligns with recent trends in blockchain-related fraud, where attackers exploit the irreversible nature of cryptocurrency transactions to extract value from compromised accounts. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was registered on May 17, 2024, through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, a registrar frequently associated with malicious domains. It resolves to the IP address 104.21.17.168, which is hosted on a content delivery network known to obfuscate the true origin of phishing sites. The domain is currently detected by 5 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, with additional listings on five distinct security blocklists. Protective measures have been implemented by multiple blockchain security providers, indicating a coordinated response to this threat. The SSL certificate is issued by Let's Encrypt, a common tactic among phishing operators to lend superficial legitimacy to fraudulent sites. Mitigation against this threat requires a multi-layered approach. Network-level protections should include blocking the domain and its resolving IP address (104.21.17.168) at firewalls and DNS resolvers. Endpoint security solutions should be updated to recognize the domain and associated indicators of compromise. Users should be educated to verify the authenticity of cryptocurrency platforms by cross-referencing URLs with official sources and avoiding interaction with unsolicited links. Given the domain's active status, monitoring for new subdomains or IP associations is recommended, as attackers may pivot infrastructure to evade detection. Incident response teams should prioritize this domain for investigation if detected within their environments, particularly in contexts involving cryptocurrency transactions or wallet access.
VirusTotal
VirusTotal
5 det.
DNS Security
4/14
URLScan
URLScan
SSL
Let's Encrypt
Age
2 mo New
Status
Live 403
PhishDestroy
DestroyList
Listed
Data coverage VirusTotal 5 / 95 URLQuery no detections OTX no pulses CF Radar clean URLScan report ready DNS blocks 4/14 SSL valid, 43d WHOIS 2 mo old Screenshot not captured Redirect chain 1 hop
Network Security Intelligence Registrar Integrity Alert
DNS Provider Blocks 4 / 14
Controld Adblock Controld Family Controld Malware Quad9 Secure
High-Risk Registrar NiceNIC
PhishDestroy audit found that over 90% of domains registered through NiceNIC are associated with illegal content. This registrar systematically ignores abuse reports and its primary clientele consists of CIS-region scam operators. We have not identified a single legitimate project hosted on this registrar.
NiceNIC Verdict Full Investigation

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
20/22
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
connect-api.net detected and queued for full analysis
Jul 02, 2026
Global Ecosystem Submission
54+ Vendor Submissions · URLScan.io Snapshot · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Google Safe Browsing · Blocklist Detection · DNS Security Blocks · High-Risk Registrar: NiceNIC · Forensic Evidence Collection · Web Archive Preservation · Technical Deep Analysis
11/11 ✓
54+ Vendor Submissions
Threat data submitted to 54+ security vendors & threat intelligence platforms
Show all 54 vendors
SpamhausCloudflareGoogle Safe BrowsingMicrosoft SecurityVirusTotalNetcraftESETBitdefenderNorton Safe WebAviraPhishTankDr.WebYandex Safe BrowsingURLScan.ioPolySwarmSiteReviewURLQueryPhishStatsPhishReportIsItPhishThreatCenterKasperskyOpenPhishAPWG eCrimeComodo / XcitiumFortinet / FortiGuardPalo Alto NetworksSophosTrend MicroWebrootZeroFOXSURBLAbusixCRDF LabsQuad9CleanBrowsingCyRadarScumware.orgPhishing.DatabaseMalware PatrolANY.RUNHybrid AnalysisURLhausMalwareBazaarThreatFoxAbuse.chAbuseIPDBAlienVault OTXMISPDomainToolsSecurityTrailsCensysBinaryEdgeCIRCL
URLScan.io Snapshot
Submitted to urlscan.io — screenshot, DOM & HTTP transactions captured
Jul 02, 2026
Cloudflare Radar
Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data
VirusTotal
5 / 95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal
Jul 02, 2026
Google Safe Browsing
Jul 02, 2026
Blocklist Detection
Found in 6 blocklists: ScamSniffer, Polkadot, CryptoFirewall +3 more
Jul 02, 2026
DNS Security Blocks
Blocked by 4 of 14 DNS providers: Controld adblock, Controld family, Controld malware, Quad9 secure
High-Risk Registrar: NiceNIC
90%+ illegal content — registrar ignores abuse reports. Read our verdict
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
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 (NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED) and hosting provider with forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)
DestroyList Published
Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions
Jul 02, 2026
Abuse Report Pending
Will be sent to registrar (NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED) & 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 · 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

6
Listed in 6 public blocklists — ScamSniffer, Polkadot, CryptoFirewall, PhishDestroy, Enkrypt, Codeesura
Checked against 11 community-maintained threat databases

Evidence Capture

Live Snapshot
2026-07-02 17:07 UTC
Malicious · 5/95 engines
Forensic screenshot of connect-api.net showing the phishing page layout
IP: 104.21.17.168
NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED
46d old
Let's Encrypt
Page Title
Just a moment...

Domain Intelligence

Domainconnect-api.net
IP Address 104.21.17.168 US
GeoUS San Francisco, US
Network AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
RegistrationCreated May 17, 2026 (46d · New) Expires May 17, 2027
HTTP Status403 Forbidden
HTTP Status403
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedJul 02, 2026
Nameserversnorm.ns.cloudflare.comstella.ns.cloudflare.com
TLS Fingerprint2a589c38d5c3e7e9e0cd8fd46a3b8dd9e8f2d7b2…
Technologies · 6 identified
jsDelivr
CDN

JSDelivr is a free public CDN for open-source projects. It can serve web files directly from the npm registry and GitHub repositories without any configuration.

www.jsdelivr.com 100% confidence
HSTS
Security

HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) informs browsers that the site should only be accessed using HTTPS.

www.rfc-editor.org 100% confidence
cdnjs
CDN

cdnjs is a free distributed JS library delivery service.

cdnjs.com 100% confidence
Cloudflare Browser Insights
Analytics RUM

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

www.cloudflare.com 100% confidence
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.

httpwg.org 100% confidence
Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis

5 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain
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CRDF
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Kaspersky
Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of connect-api.net · checked Jul 2, 2026

92
Good
Performance
FCP
2.71s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.71s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.002
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
78ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
2.71s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor

Evidence & External Reports

Were You Affected by This Site?

You are not alone and there is nothing to be ashamed of. Scammers are sophisticated criminals who exploit trust. Reporting your experience is the most powerful weapon against fraud — your report can prevent others from becoming victims and help law enforcement take action. Silence is the scammer's greatest advantage. Break it.

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.

Beware of recovery scammers! After being scammed, criminals may contact you again pretending to be "recovery agents," lawyers, or investigators who claim they can retrieve your lost funds — for a fee. This is a second scam. No legitimate service will ask for upfront payment to recover stolen crypto. Learn more about recovery fraud →

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About This Report: connect-api.net

This domain security report for connect-api.net is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, 6 public blocklists, URLScan.io.

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connect-api.net has been flagged by 5 security vendors as of July 2, 2026.

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Recommendations & Advice for Victims

An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with connect-api.net — 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 connect-api.net)
  • 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 — contact Coinbase/Binance/Kraken support to freeze scammer's address
  • Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately

The FBI recovered over $1 billion in crypto fraud in 2024 thanks to victim reports. Your report matters.

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 — victims targeted AGAIN by fake "recovery agents" demanding upfront fees. Always a scam
  • 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
How big is the crypto scam problem?
  • $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 — CoinLedger
  • Pig butchering losses grew 40% year over year, now the fastest-growing fraud type
  • Only ~5% of victims report — your report helps shut down criminal networks
  • FBI recovered $1B+ in 2024 thanks to victim reports — FBI.gov

Sources: FBI · CoinLedger · WorldMetrics

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