# PhishDestroy threat dossier — curve-finance.cc ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-25 23:23:50 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/curve-finance.cc/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Curve ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 5/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar AlienVault OTX: 2 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions) Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 194.33.35.102 Registrar: Gname.com Pte. Ltd. Nameservers: ["a6.share-dns.com", "b6.share-dns.net"] Registered: 2026-06-04 Expires: 2027-06-04 Page title: 404 Not Found ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YR2 Expires: 2026-09-02 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: c40d3661e41cada61b2e49bbd365255b99f059cade746a0948259702cf3c5432 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: CLOSED — no report required. This domain was neutralised before the abuse-report cycle could be dispatched — either the hosting provider / registrar suspended it on their own, the DNS went dead, or the operator abandoned the infrastructure. PhishDestroy keeps the evidence bundle on file for audit but no formal notice was sent. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-06-04 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-10 18:32:16 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-10 18:29:03 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-26 00:41:12 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-15 00:33:27 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-26 00:15:21 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, curve-finance.cc, poses a direct threat to users of the Curve decentralized finance platform by impersonating its official branding and interface. The site is designed to deceive visitors into connecting cryptocurrency wallets or entering sensitive credentials, such as private keys or seed phrases, under the false pretense of accessing legitimate DeFi services. Such impersonation attacks are commonly used to drain funds from unsuspecting users, leading to irreversible financial losses. The elevated risk level is due to the domain's sophisticated mimicry of trusted DeFi platforms and its potential to exploit users unfamiliar with security best practices. Analysis indicates that curve-finance.cc was registered on June 4, 2026, through Gname.com Pte. Ltd., an offshore registrar frequently associated with high-risk domains. The domain is flagged by 5 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, including detection by major threat intelligence platforms. It appears on three security blocklists and has been linked to two threat intelligence pulses in AlienVault OTX. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain resolves to the IP address 194.33.35.102, hosted on an Ubuntu server running Nginx, and secured with a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate. The combination of offshore registration, recent creation date, and low trust scores from security vendors further corroborates its malicious intent. If you visited curve-finance.cc or interacted with the site, immediate action is required to mitigate potential risks. First, disconnect any cryptocurrency wallets that were connected to the domain and revoke any suspicious token approvals using a blockchain explorer. Next, scan your device for malware or unauthorized access, as malicious sites may deploy additional payloads. Monitor your wallet activity closely for unauthorized transactions and consider transferring assets to a new wallet if you entered sensitive information. Report the domain to relevant security communities and blocklists to prevent further exploitation. Always verify the authenticity of DeFi platforms by cross-referencing official sources before interacting with them. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- TLS cert SHA-256: c40d3661e41cada61b2e49bbd365255b99f059cade746a0948259702cf3c5432 ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Composite score is NOT derived from VirusTotal alone. PhishDestroy aggregates: - VirusTotal positive ratio - Public blocklist consensus (MetaMask, ScamSniffer, OpenPhish, PhishTank, URLhaus, CryptoFirewall, SEAL, Polkadot, Enkrypt, Phishunt, DiscordPhishing, PhishingDB) - Cloaking detection (HTTP 666 or rendering delta between bot and real visitor) - DNS-filter consensus (Quad9, CleanBrowsing, NextDNS, AdGuard, Cloudflare, etc.) - AlienVault OTX pulses + Cloudflare Radar + Google Safe Browsing - URLScan / URLQuery verdicts - Brand-impersonation heuristics (DOM analysis of forms, logos, wording) - Known phishing-kit fingerprinting (favicon hash, JS obfuscation signatures) - Wallet-drainer family classification (Angel, MS, Rainbow, Pink, Inferno, ...) - Free-TLS vs paid-cert ratio (throwaway infrastructure signal) - Registrar/hosting abuse history (this registrar's track record) - Human researcher sign-off (volunteer takedown team) A domain present in our database is ALREADY flagged. A low VT count by itself does NOT mean the domain is safe — new scam domains routinely show 0/95 VT for their first 7–30 days while actively draining wallets. Always cross-reference the composite score and the individual indicators above, not just VT. ## CORRECTIONS / APPEALS ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/curve-finance.cc/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=curve-finance.cc Appeal a flag: https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/ (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%) Submit a report: https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 170,022 domains (12,219 alive under monitoring, 157,244 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io