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“Elon Musk | Crypto Giveaway”
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Report| Detection System | Indicator | Verdict | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNS4EU | elon2025chaingiveaway.online |
malicious | Sinkholed |
Analysis of the domain elon2025chaingiveaway.online indicates it was established as part of a crypto scam infrastructure impersonating Elon Musk. The domain was registered on February 21, 2026, through Global Domain Group LLC and resolved to the IP address 163.61.188.222, hosted under AS153568 (NEW DHAKA HARDWARE) in the United States. Nameservers for the domain were dns1.lytehosting.com, dns2.lytehosting.com, dns3.lytehosting.com, and dns4.lytehosting.com, suggesting use of a low-cost or reseller hosting provider commonly associated with abusive domains. The page title, 'Elon Musk | Crypto Giveaway,' explicitly aligns with known fraudulent schemes offering fake cryptocurrency distributions to deceive users into transferring funds.
At the time of assessment, the domain was flagged by 2 of 93 security vendors on VirusTotal and appeared on one security blocklist, specifically PhishDestroy. Gridinsoft assigned a trust score of 0 out of 100, further indicating malicious intent. No SSL certificate was detected, increasing the likelihood of interception or manipulation of user data. The domain was taken offline by July 24, 2026, though its prior activity and infrastructure remain relevant for historical and forensic analysis.
Defenders should treat any prior resolution or DNS queries involving this domain as indicators of compromise. While the exact content and mechanics of the scam are not fully analyzed, the combination of registration details, hosting provider, page title, and detection data supports classification as a crypto giveaway scam. Organizations are advised to block the domain at perimeter defenses and monitor for related infrastructure, including associated IPs and nameservers, which may be reused in future campaigns.
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Scanner note: unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='elon2025chaingiveaway.online', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewCo
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dns1.lytehosting.comdns2.lytehosting.comdns3.lytehosting.comdns4.lytehosting.comns1.163-61-188-222.cprapid.comns2.163-61-188-222.cprapid.comLocation describes the IP network.
11 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
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Reported by 1 community member, first seen Jan 24, 2026
PD-20260125-2EED8D Recipient: abuse@whiteprivacy.com Policy Violations: Acceptable Use Policy (AUP): The domain elon2025chaingiveaway.online is engaged in phishing activities, which is a direct violation of your AUP prohibiting illegal activities and deception. Terms of Service (TOS): The fraudulent nature of this domain constitutes a violation of your TOS, which reserves the right to suspend or terminate services for any activities that are illegal or harmful. Applicable Laws (Unknown): Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA): This U.S. federal law prohibits unauthorized access to computers and the use of fraudulent schemes to obtain information. Wire Fraud Statute (18 U.S.C. § 1343): This law makes it illegal to use electronic communications to carry out a scheme to defraud, which applies to phishing activities. CAN-SPAM Act: This law regulates commercial emails and prohibits misleading header information, which is relevant to phishing schemes that misrepresent the sender. Regulatory Note: Failure to take immediate action against this domain may result in liability for facilitating illegal activities and could lead to regulatory scrutiny or enforcement actions against your organization.
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