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This domain has been flagged as malicious
Detected by 2 security vendors and listed in 1 public blocklist. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter personal information or connect wallets.

incentives-merkl[.]xyz

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

2/95 VT URLQuery: 3 Active PD-20260211-F899D5 Feb 11, 2026 1 Blocklist
38 Threat
PhishDestroy AI
MEDIUM
Ref
71C10767
Score
38/100
Engine
PD-4 Turbo
The domain incentives-merkl.xyz is actively impersonating a rewards platform, enticing users with false promises of rewards. It has received a low VirusTotal score of 2/95, indicating it is considered suspicious. Additional detections from URLQuery also highlight its malicious intent, suggesting that it may be part of a broader phishing scheme targeting potential victims seeking rewards.

Registered just three days ago with NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED in Cyprus, the domain is hosted on an IP address of 188.114.96.3. The recent registration and its presence on one blocklist raise red flags about its legitimacy. The site's active status combined with these factors suggests that it is designed to deceive users quickly and efficiently.

Currently, the domain is alive and operational. PhishDestroy is actively monitoring this phishing threat and has reported it for review. Ongoing vigilance and proactive measures will be crucial in mitigating its impact on potential victims.
VirusTotal
2 Detections
URLQuery
3 detections
URLScan.io
Domain Age
5 days Brand New!
Site Status
Active
DestroyList
Listed
User Reports
1 report

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
13/14
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Threat Ingested
3/3 ✓
30+ Proprietary Parsers
Distributed network scanning Google Ads (malvertising), SEO-manipulated results, Twitter/X, YouTube & Telegram campaigns
Infrastructure Analysis
dnstwist & typosquatting detection to catch look-alike domains targeting established brands
Threat Ingested
incentives-merkl.xyz detected and queued for full analysis
Feb 11, 2026
Global Ecosystem Submission
50+ Vendor Submissions · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Blocklist Detection
4/4 ✓
50+ Vendor Submissions
Data submitted to Cloudflare, Google Safe Browsing, Microsoft, VirusTotal, Netcraft, ESET, Bitdefender, Norton, Avira, PhishTank, Dr.Web, URLScan.io, PolySwarm & more
Cloudflare Radar
Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data
VirusTotal
2 / 95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal
Feb 25, 2026
Blocklist Detection
Found in 1 blocklist: PhishDestroy
Feb 25, 2026
Legal Notifications & Reporting
ICANN Compliance Reports · DestroyList Published · Abuse Reports Sent · Re-detection Logic
4/4 ✓
ICANN Compliance Reports
Formal abuse notifications aligned with ICANN standards, including forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)
DestroyList Published
Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions
Feb 11, 2026
Abuse Reports Sent
Abuse report sent to registrar NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, hosting provider, 2 abuse contacts
Feb 11, 2026
Re-detection Logic
Follow-up alerts if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — automated re-reporting cycle
Public Transparency & Takedown
Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Awaiting Takedown
2/3
Open Threat Database
Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live
Social Broadcasting
Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels
Awaiting Takedown
Domain still active — monitoring & re-reporting continues

Public Blocklist Status

Evidence Capture

Snapshot
2026-02-11 05:56 UTC
Malicious
Forensic screenshot of incentives-merkl.xyz
IP: 188.114.96.3
NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED
5d

Domain Intelligence

Domainincentives-merkl.xyz
RegistrarNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED (CY)
IP Address188.114.96.3
CreatedFeb 21, 2026 (5 days — Brand New!)
ExpiresDec 12, 2026
Nameserversdana.ns.cloudflare.com
rene.ns.cloudflare.com
Page TitleYour rewards are waiting!
Abuse Contactsabuse@nicenic.net
http://whois.nicenic.com/?page=whoisform
First DetectedFeb 11, 2026
Case IDPD-20260211-F899D5
Registrar Response0h
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VirusTotal Analysis

2 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain
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Evidence & External Reports

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