Security engines reporting a detection: 12. Public blocklists reporting a match: 1. 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 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.
RegistrationCreated Mar 13, 2026 (213d)—Expires Mar 12, 2027
Elapsed Since First Report45h
What we count
Raw elapsed time since the first stored abuse report. It is not a registrar response-time measurement. Latest observed status: Unverified.
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 detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedMar 13, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Apr 10, 2026score 73/100
Submitted URLhttps://governance-ethena.finance/
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.
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Primary outcomeRegistration hold observedreason: Registrar clientHold95% confidence
AttributionNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITEDmechanism: Registrar clientHoldsource: Rdap Status Collector
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Registrar clientHold
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-12 02:43:31 UTC
RDAP registrationRegistrar clientHoldNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED · IANA 3765RDAP HTTP 200source: Rdap Status CollectorclientDeleteProhibitedclientHoldclientTransferProhibitedexpires 2027-03-12 23:25:13 UTCchecked 2026-10-12 03:55:53 UTC
Registrar action markerverified clientHold markerNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED · IANA 3765causal link to our report not established
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-04-21 22:26:28 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-08-05 01:45:38 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-04-21 22:26:28 UTC → 2026-08-05 01:45:38 UTC · 2,523.32hmidpoint 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.
Technologies · 3 identified
Cloudflare Browser Insights
AnalyticsRUM
Performance monitoring tool that measures website speed from real users.
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 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.
VirusTotal Detections Update2026-06-26 14:31:48 UTC
VirusTotal Detections Update2026-03-13 07:37:05 UTC
VirusTotal scanner detections updated from 0 to 5. Added scanner alerts: CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Webroot, alphaMountain.ai.
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Notifications
Monitoring
14 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
governance-ethena.finance 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.
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.
Blocklist hits included with submission:ScamSniffer
PDF notice generated Notice text archived (416 chars)
Abuse notice text as sent to the provider
Registrar: NICENIC International Group Co., Limited (Hong Kong (China))
Policy Violations: “Services may be used only for lawful purposes… fraud, abuse and illegal activity prohibited. Violations may result in immediate suspension.” + dedicated abuse handling and takedown
Applicable Laws: Crimes Ordinance Cap.200 (Fraud), Theft Ordinance Cap.210 §16A (fraud by deception), Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Cap.486
7 evidence signal groups linked1 reports recordedUnverified
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.
Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials.Learn more about recovery fraud →
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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 · governance-ethena.finance
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.
Same registrar: NiceNIC6
Registered through the same registrar. A registrar serves millions of unrelated customers, so this groups reports rather than proving a link.
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