Security engines reporting a detection: 6. Public blocklists reporting a match: 2. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
Stored registration data identifies NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED (IANA 3765) as the registrar. PhishDestroy maintains separate NiceNIC abuse-report research; registrar association is contextual and is not an independent detection for this domain.
The domain crates-distribution.xyz was observed on 2026-10-07 with listings on both the MetaMask and SEAL external blocklists. On that date, a PageSpeed performance score of 86 was also recorded for the domain.
Recorded Evidence
On 2026-10-07, crates-distribution.xyz appeared on the MetaMask and SEAL blocklists. The domain was included in three OTX pulses as of that date. VirusTotal checked crates-distribution.xyz on 2026-10-01, reporting 3 detections out of 92 total scanners. The registrar was recorded as NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, with a registration date of 2026-09-29. Internal listing by Phishdestroy was also noted on 2026-10-07.
Interpretation
These records indicate that crates-distribution.xyz has been referenced by several security monitoring sources, each providing their own dated observations. The presence on multiple external blocklists and inclusion in OTX pulses reflect attention from different security and intelligence platforms. VirusTotal’s scan, along with the internal Phishdestroy listing, offers additional data points for ongoing review.
Recommended Actions
To support further analysis, retain the MetaMask and SEAL blocklist records for crates-distribution.xyz along with the VirusTotal and OTX findings. Preserve the internal Phishdestroy listing as a reference for future comparisons. Review these source records periodically to identify any updates or changes in the domain’s recorded status.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking and traffic-distribution check
Not yet scannedNo crawler-versus-browser difference has been recorded yet
Stored crawler-versus-browser observations for this host, plus a live fingerprint check for Keitaro-style traffic distribution systems.
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.
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Primary outcomeReachable but protectedreason: Cloudflare Challenge85% confidence
AttributionCloudflaremechanism: Challengesource: Current Http Probe
Evidence layersAvailability: Reachable but protectedContent: UnknownDNS: ResolvedRegistration: Active
Latest HTTP observationReachable but protectedCloudflare ChallengeCloudflareChallenge85%2026-10-12 22:44:46 UTC
RDAP registrationActiveNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED · IANA 3765RDAP HTTP 200source: Rdap Status CollectorclientDeleteProhibitedclientTransferProhibitedServertransferprohibitedexpires 2027-09-29 23:59:59 UTCchecked 2026-10-09 04:30:48 UTC
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-12 22:44:46 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 First positive detection Previous stored snapshot: 3 detections
alphaMountain.ai
CRDF
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Fortinet
Gridinsoft
SOCRadar
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of crates-distribution.xyz· checked Oct 7, 2026
86
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
0.76s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.5s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.008
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
446ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
1.43s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good50-89 Needs Work0-49 Poor
Forensic History & Detection Timeline
ThreatLifecycleTelemetry
This timeline displays historical security and status checkpoints observed by the PhishDestroy automated monitoring network. It records domain lifecycle updates, scanner changes, and threat telemetry over time.
Threat First Observed2026-10-07 15:23:08 UTC
Domain ingestion complete. Initial state is marked as unknown pointing to IP 188.114.96.1.
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Monitoring
12 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
crates-distribution.xyz detected and queued for full analysis
A stored Cloudflare Radar report is available. The report link alone is not a malicious verdict and does not prove that every network field was captured.
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.
4 evidence signal groups linked0 reports recordedReachable · access restricted
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.
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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 · crates-distribution.xyz
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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