This domain has been flagged as malicious
Detected by 3 of 95 security vendors and listed in 2 public blocklists. Do not connect a wallet; do not paste a seed phrase.

handshake-ledger[.]com

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report
“Google”
3/95 VT Malicious May 17, 2026 2 Blocklists Impersonation: Ledger ACTIVE THREAT HTTP 429
REF 9E49CB4C SCORE 96/100 ENGINE PD-4 Turbo Appeal listing
0 Risk Score
Data coverage VirusTotal 3 / 95 URLQuery no det. OTX no pulses CF Radar clean URLScan report ready DNS blocks none SSL valid, 85d WHOIS 4d old Screenshot captured Redirect chain no redirect CDN bypass n/a
VirusTotal
3 det.
URLQuery
no det.
OTX
no pulses
CF Radar
Clean
URLScan
Report ↗
DNS Security
4 dets
Gridinsoft
—
SSL
Let's Encrypt
Age
4d
Status
Live
DestroyList
Listed
Reports Sent
0
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Forensic brief

auto-generated · PhishDestroy AI
PhishDestroy AI
probe: May 17, 2026
score: 96/100
vendors3/95
blocklists2
Analyst brief · auto-generated

PhishDestroy identifies handshake-ledger.com as an active brand impersonation domain targeting Ledger, a leading cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider. This domain has been weaponized to host a crypto drainer kit, a malicious JavaScript payload designed to siphon cryptocurrency funds from unsuspecting users interacting with fake wallet interfaces or fraudulent transaction prompts. The infrastructure is deliberately crafted to mimic Ledger's official branding, leveraging social engineering tactics to deceive users into authorizing unauthorized transactions under the guise of legitimate wallet operations. This domain exhibits multiple malicious indicators. It was registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED and resolved to IP address 188.114.97.3. The domain was created on May 12, 2026, a recent registration consistent with active campaign deployment. Security telemetry shows that 3/95 VirusTotal security vendors flag this domain as malicious, while it is blocked by Google Safe Browsing (GSB) and appears on one additional blocklist curated by Hagezi. The domain utilizes a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which does not inherently indicate legitimacy but is commonly exploited to establish false trust in phishing domains. The domain remains active and continues to pose an elevated risk to cryptocurrency users. PhishDestroy has flagged this domain based on confirmed malicious infrastructure and behavioral threat indicators. Immediate response actions include blocking access to handshake-ledger.com at the network and endpoint levels. Users are strongly advised to verify any Ledger-related domains using PhishDestroy’s verification tools and to avoid interacting with unsolicited links or advertisements promoting cryptocurrency services. While current defenses have identified and mitigated exposure through GSB and blocklists, the risk remains significant due to the domain’s active status and intent to deceive. Continuous monitoring and proactive threat hunting are recommended to prevent potential financial losses.

Brand Impersonation Impersonation clean drainer brand: Ledger cloaking
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Threat response pipeline

May 17, 2026 · 0 reports submitted
Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
10/19
30+ Proprietary Parsers
Distributed scanning of Google Ads, SEO-manipulated results, Twitter/X, YouTube & Telegram campaigns.
Infrastructure Analysis
dnstwist & typosquatting detection against Ledger.
Community Intelligence
Real-time ingestion via Telegram Bot & partner intelligence feeds.
Threat Ingested
handshake-ledger.com detected and queued for full analysis.
May 17, 2026
55+ Vendor Submissions
Threat data submitted to 55+ security vendors & threat-intel platforms. 3 flagged this domain.
Cloudflare Radar
View scan — verdict: clean
VirusTotal
3 / 95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal.
Blocklist Detection
Found in 2 blocklists: MetaMask, PhishDestroy.
Forensic Evidence Collection
URLScan.io, URLQuery & Cloudflare Radar — DOM snapshots, HTTP transactions, DNS & certificate data.
Open Threat Database
Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live.
Social Broadcasting
Automated alerts on X, Telegram & Mastodon.
Awaiting Takedown
Domain still active — monitoring & re-reporting continues. 0h since first report.
04

Evidence capture

urlscan snapshot · domain intelligence
Live Snapshot
2026-05-17 09:24 UTC
Malicious · 3/95 engines
Forensic screenshot of handshake-ledger.com
IP: 188.114.97.3
NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED
4d old
Let's Encrypt
View Full Size URLScan Report Wayback Download
Page Title
Google
Favicon Hash
1ad16bfd84c5337aa97249817a4408be

Domain Intelligence

Domainhandshake-ledger.com
Registrar NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED(RU)
IP Address 188.114.97.3
ASN 13335 · Cloudflare, Inc.
Registration Created 2026-05-12 19:44:04 4d
SSL Let's Encrypt · valid 85d · expires 2026-08-10
Hosting CA Toronto , CA · CloudFlare, Inc.
Nameservers jamie.ns.cloudflare.com
Impersonates Ledger · Impersonation
Page title “Google”
HTTP status 429 · redirects to www.google.com
External lookups ICANN RDAP ↗ WHOIS ↗ viewdns ↗rapiddns ↗ ICANN registrars ↗
Technical details DNS, hashes, case ID
Favicon hash1ad16bfd84c5337aa97249817a4408be
SSL fingerprint8565d96bdbd167fcedaf86067beeab006128415d2ade719de7f0d926e359ad44
URLScan UUID019e3431-dec4-7501…
08

Public blocklist status

cross-vendor confirmation
2
Listed in 2 public blocklists — confirmed by independent sources
Sources with no listing are omitted.
MetaMask
LISTED
PhishDestroy
LISTED
09

Technologies

Wappalyzer · Cloudflare Radar
Technologies · 3 identified
SECURITY · 1
HSTS
OTHER · 2
Google Web Server
HTTP/3
Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
10

VirusTotal consensus

95 vendors · 3-col matrix
3/95
vendors flagging
Partial detection

Aggregated detection across 95 security vendors.

Per-vendor breakdown not available — view raw report on VirusTotal ↗
11

Site performance

PageSpeed Insights · mobile
Site performance analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile audit of handshake-ledger.com

81
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
2.47
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.64
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.023
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
477.5
Total Blocking Time
SI
2.47
Speed Index
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Evidence & external reports

cross-reference this domain
Security Analysis
URLScanurlscan.io VirusTotalvirustotal.com 3 det. URLQueryurlquery.net S SSL Labsssllabs.com Valid CF Radarradar.cloudflare.com S ScamAdviserscamadviser.com
OSINT & Intelligence
Shodanshodan.io Censyscensys.io ThreatFoxabuse.ch IntelXintelx.io crt.shcrt.sh WHOISwhois.com Waybackweb.archive.org
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Were you affected by this site?

immediate response · authorities

Were You Affected?

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Chainabuse
Report crypto wallet or phishing URL
FBI IC3
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Europol
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Domain Appeal
Contest this listing
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Recommendations & Advice for Victims

  1. Do not pay anything else. Recovery agents demanding upfront fees are a second-stage scam.
  2. Disconnect compromised wallets. Move remaining funds to a fresh seed phrase generated offline.
  3. Preserve evidence. Screenshot transactions, save URLs, archive emails — chain-of-custody matters for prosecution.
  4. Report to authorities (see section 15 below) — even small reports help build case patterns.
  5. Notify your bank/exchange. Some chargebacks may still be possible within 24-72h.
ICANN RAA §3.18 DMCA §512 GDPR Art.17 FBI guidelines SEAL-ISAC
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Report to your local authorities

geo-aware · authorities · AI complaint
Your country (auto-detected)
Canada

  Email template — registrar abuse

To: abuse@nicenic.net Registrar: NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED Case: PD-
Open in mail client Appeal (if false-positive)

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About this report

methodology · appeals · API

About this report: handshake-ledger.com

This domain security report is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat-intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 95 security vendors on VirusTotal and 2 public blocklists.

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handshake-ledger.com has been flagged by 3 security vendors as of May 17, 2026.

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