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governance-ethena[.]finance

Threat verdict Critical 91/100 evidence score
Availability Server error The latest stored response was inconclusive
Risk signals
VirusTotal detections: 12/91 Stored blocklist matches: 1 Scam type: Crypto Scam
Mar 13, 2026 1 Report Sent CDN
Evidence Summary
CRITICAL
Ref
C2EEEB4F
Score
91/100

The domain governance-ethena.finance has been identified as a generic phishing threat with an elevated risk level. The domain does not appear to masquerade as any specific brand, nor is there evidence of a drainer kit typically associated with cryptocurrency phishing. The page title 'Just a moment...' suggests an attempt to delay users, possibly while malicious content is loaded or credentials are harvested. This domain was registered through NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited, a registrar often used in the registration of questionable domains.

Technical indicators reveal several concerning factors. VirusTotal flags the domain with a detection count of 14 out of 95 security vendors, indicating a significant level of suspicion. The domain resolves to the IP address 172.67.160.5, and it incorporates technologies such as Cloudflare Browser Insights and HTTP/3, which may provide enhanced security features but does not mitigate its inherent risk as a phishing site. The domain was created on March 13, 2026, and it is currently blocked by security entities such as PhishDestroy and ScamSniffer, and appears on two security blocklists. The Scamadviser trust score is critically low at 1/100, while Gridinsoft assigns a trust score of 0/100.

Currently, governance-ethena.finance is offline, reducing its immediate threat potential. However, the domain's history and associated IP address may still pose risks if reactivated under similar pretenses. It is recommended that users remain vigilant for email communications or web links directing to this domain. Security teams should ensure that this domain remains on blocklists and monitor for any similar domains that may emerge. Continuous updates to security protocols and awareness among users can help mitigate risks associated with phishing domains like governance-ethena.finance.

VirusTotal
VirusTotal
12 det.
URLScan
URLScan
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ScamAdviser
Scamadviser
1/100
TLS Certificate
Expired or unverified
Age
5 mo
Observed status
Server error 502
PhishDestroy
DestroyList
Listed
Reports Sent
1
Data coverage VirusTotal 12 / 91 URLQuery checked — no detections recorded PhishStats checked — no match recorded OTX no community references CF Radar scan completed URLScan capture stored report URLScan verdict Analysis completed DNS blocks 14 checked — no blocks TLS Expired or unverified WHOIS 5 mo old Screenshot 3 captures · 3 sources Redirect chain not probed Scamadviser 1/100
Network Security Intelligence Registrar context
Registrar context NiceNIC
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.
NiceNIC Verdict Full Investigation
SSL Certificate Invalid
SSL certificate is invalid or expired. Issuer:

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Checks
Reports
Availability
14/15
Sent Report Recorded
Stored sent-report record for registrar NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited, hosting provider, 1 abuse contact
abuse@nicenic.net
Mar 13, 2026

Public Blocklist Status

Stored Capture

URLScan capture 2 / 3
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TLS Certificate
Expired or unverified · Issued by Let's Encrypt / E8

Domain Intelligence

Domain
URLScan Verdict Analysis completed score 0 report ↗
Server / ASN cloudflare · AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
IP Context Cloudflare shared edge origin IP hidden Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Registrar NiceNIC RU(RU) PhishDestroy Investigation
Abuse contactabuse@nicenic.net
ICANN RegistryOfficial ICANN accredited-registrars →
WHOIS LookupICANN RDAP for governance-ethena.finance →
IP Address 172.67.160.5 CDN
GeoUS San Francisco, US
NetworkAS13335 · Cloudflare, Inc.
Reverse IPviewdns.info → rapiddns.io →
The origin IP is hidden behind a CDN proxy. Reverse-IP results for the edge address contain unrelated tenants; finding the origin requires passive DNS or certificate-transparency data.
RegistrationCreated Mar 13, 2026 (155d) — Expires Mar 12, 2027
HTTP Status502 Error
Elapsed Since First Report 45h
What we count Raw elapsed time since the first stored abuse report. It is not a registrar response-time measurement. Latest observed status: Server error.
What each report contains Stored outgoing-report records may reference evidence available at the time, such as vendor verdicts, registration data, hosting details, classifications, or screenshots. This page does not infer the exact payload delivered, receipt, acknowledgement, or action by a recipient.
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedMar 13, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Apr 10, 2026score 73/100
IoC Extractionscanned Aug 1, 20260 wallet · 0 Telegram IoCs
Submitted URLhttps://governance-ethena.finance/
Nameserversetta.ns.cloudflare.com
TLS Observationvalid from Mar 13, 2026scanned Mar 15, 2026
Case ID
ICANN OVERSIGHT

Accreditation and RAA context

Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations

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.

Accreditation is a contract, not a safety seal. Verify ICANN fees Read RAA §3.18 PHISHDESTROY INVESTIGATIONICANN funding, contracts, and DNS abuse oversight
Accountability draft Nothing is sent automatically.

Latest Classified Outcome 2026-08-15 03:03:31 UTC

Primary outcome Registration hold observed reason: Registrar clientHold 95% confidence
Attribution NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED mechanism: Registrar clientHold source: Rdap Status Collector
Evidence layers Availability: DNS inactive Content: Unreachable DNS: NXDOMAIN Registration: Registrar clientHold
Latest HTTP observation Unknown Origin unreachable Http 5xx 20% 2026-08-15 02:32:50 UTC
RDAP registration Registrar clientHold NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED · IANA 3765 RDAP HTTP 200 source: Rdap Status Collector clientDeleteProhibitedclientHoldclientTransferProhibited expires 2027-03-12 23:25:13 UTC checked 2026-08-15 03:03:31 UTC
Registrar action marker verified clientHold marker NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED · IANA 3765 causal link to our report not established
Observed timeline last reachable: 2026-04-21 22:26:28 UTC current episode first observed: 2026-08-05 01:45:38 UTC observed RIP window: 2026-04-21 22:26:28 UTC → 2026-08-05 01:45:38 UTC · 2,523.32h midpoint estimate ≈ 2026-06-13 12:06:03 UTC · precision very low · basis bounded
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.

Forensic Intelligence

External Scripts 1
https://performance.radar.cloudflare.com/beacon.js
Technologies · 3 identified
Cloudflare Browser Insights
Analytics RUM

Performance monitoring tool that measures website speed from real users.

www.cloudflare.com
Cloudflare
CDN

Web infrastructure and security company providing CDN, DDoS mitigation, and DNS services.

www.cloudflare.com
HTTP/3
Miscellaneous

Third major version of HTTP protocol, built on QUIC for faster, more reliable connections.

Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis

12 / 91 security vendors flagged this domain
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Last analyzed Previous stored snapshot: 14 detections
ADMINUSLabs
alphaMountain.ai
Bfore.Ai PreCrime
BitDefender
Chong Lua Dao
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Fortinet
G-Data
Gridinsoft
Lionic
Sophos
Webroot
Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of governance-ethena.finance · checked Jun 26, 2026

99
Good
Performance
FCP
0.76s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.21s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.009
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
51ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
0.91s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor

Evidence & External Reports

Security Analysis
URLScan Analyzed VirusTotal 12 det. ChainPatrol URLQuery Analyzed Gridinsoft Scamadviser 1 trust SSL Labs Expired/unverified CF Radar Open report WOT Blacklist Checker URLVoid Sucuri SiteCheck MDN Observatory
Submitted Evidence Snapshot
Sent: Ledger records: 1 Case ID: PD-20260313-AD24E4 Recipient: abuse@nicenic.net, compliance@icann.org
Page title stored with report: Just a moment...
URLScan evidence VirusTotal evidence URLQuery evidence Screenshot 31.2 KB
Blocklist hits included with submission: ScamSniffer
OSINT & Intelligence
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