# forum-aave.xyz — SUSPICIOUS

> forum-aave.xyz is a newly registered fraudulent site mimicking Aave’s official forum to steal crypto via a drainer kit.

## Summary
PhishDestroy identifies forum-aave.xyz as an active brand impersonation site targeting Aave users with a crypto drainer scheme. The domain was registered on March 25, 2026, and is currently hosted at 188.114.96.3 with a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate.  

This domain poses an elevated risk due to its active status and low detection rate, with only 2 out of 95 security vendors flagging it on VirusTotal. Registered through Dynadot LLC, it shows no immediate blocklist presence but remains unclassified by Google Safe Browsing. Its recent creation date suggests opportunistic deployment to exploit user trust in Aave’s brand during a period when vigilance may be lower.  

Current status shows the site is actively resolving and configured to serve malicious content, though response actions remain limited due to low visibility among security tools. Users should avoid interacting with this domain entirely, as it leverages a drainer kit to exfiltrate cryptocurrency assets. Blocking at the network perimeter via IP 188.114.96.3 and domain-level blocks is strongly advised. Remaining risk is elevated given the domain’s low detection footprint and ongoing accessibility.

## Threat Details
- Verdict: SUSPICIOUS
- Site status: unknown (HTTP ?)
- Target brand: Aave

## Domain Intelligence
- Registered: 2026-03-25 19:49:28
- Registrar: Dynadot LLC
- IP: 188.114.96.3

## Detection Status
- VirusTotal: 2 vendors flagged
- Google Safe Browsing: clean
- Blocklists: 0 hits

## Evidence
- Cloudflare Radar: https://radar.cloudflare.com/scan/d260f3e8-c8d1-4aa7-a127-a638508ddf4b
- PhishDestroy: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/forum-aave.xyz/
- LLM endpoint: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/forum-aave.xyz/llm.txt

## If You Visited This Site
1. Change any passwords you may have entered
2. Enable 2FA on all related accounts
3. Monitor your accounts for unauthorized activity
4. Report to: FBI IC3, Europol, local authorities

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Report by PhishDestroy | https://phishdestroy.io/domain/forum-aave.xyz/
Last updated: 2026-03-30