The domain kraken-darknet.market has been identified as a brand impersonation phishing site targeting Kraken, a well-known cryptocurrency exchange platform. Analysis indicates the domain was specifically designed to mimic legitimate Kraken infrastructure, likely to deceive users into divulging credentials or sensitive financial information. The domain is currently offline, though prior activity suggests a high-risk profile for potential victims. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was registered through Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu on March 30, 2026, and resolved to the IP address 188.114.96.3. Security telemetry shows the domain was flagged by 2 of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, while Gridinsoft assigned it a trust score of 0/100. The domain appears on one security blocklist and was referenced in a single AlienVault OTX threat intelligence pulse. Additionally, PhishDestroy previously blocked access to this domain, further corroborating its malicious classification. Given the domain’s current offline status, no active threat is present; however, historical indicators suggest it was part of a broader phishing campaign. Organizations and users are advised to monitor for similar impersonation domains, particularly those targeting cryptocurrency platforms. Network defenders should block the domain and associated IP (188.114.96.3) at the perimeter, while users should verify domain authenticity before interacting with any financial or cryptocurrency-related services. Continuous vigilance and threat intelligence integration are recommended to mitigate future risks from similar infrastructure.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking and traffic-distribution check
Not observedNo cloaking was observed in the stored scan
Stored crawler-versus-browser observations for this host, plus a live fingerprint check for Keitaro-style traffic distribution systems.
Stored cloaking flag
Not observed
Cloaking score
0/6
Last cloaking scan
Scanner note:unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='kraken-darknet.market', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConnectio
Live TDS fingerprint check
Seven Keitaro fingerprints plus a crawler-versus-browser comparison, run from the PhishDestroy scanner when this panel is open.
RegistrationCreated Mar 30, 2026 (197d)—Expires Feb 23, 2027
Time to First Unavailability11 days
What we count
Elapsed time from the first stored abuse report to the first observation that the content was unavailable. This does not establish the cause.
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 30, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Jul 29, 2026score 61/1001 brand signal
Submitted URLhttp://kraken-darknet.market/
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 outcomeDNS inactivereason: DNS NXDOMAIN80% confidence
Attributionsource: Dns Cache
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-13 01:10:11 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-04-23 17:25:18 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-04-23 17:25:18 UTC → 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTC · 3,838.83hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-07-12 16:50:06 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.
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of kraken-darknet.market· checked Jun 26, 2026
59
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
6.75s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
8s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
6.75s
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 09:59:25 UTC
VirusTotal scanner detections updated from 2 to 2. Added scanner alerts: SOCRadar.
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Notifications
Monitoring
12 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
kraken-darknet.market 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.
The latest stored checks indicate that the reported content is unavailable; this does not establish who or what caused the change.
Apr 10, 2026
Time to First Unavailability
258 hours elapsed from detection to the first unavailable observation.
How we investigate & report
Public scans, evidence and abuse channels
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.
PDF notice generated Notice text archived (650 chars)
Abuse notice text as sent to the provider
Policy Violations:
Illegal Activities: Active phishing operation targeting victims
Fraud & Deception: Impersonation of legitimate services
Identity Theft: Collection of credentials under false pretenses
Applicable Laws (Unknown):
International Anti-Cybercrime Regulations
Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
Universal Fraud Prevention Laws
Phishing activities violate international cybercrime conventions and Unknown's domestic fraud laws.
Action Required: This evidence-backed report demonstrates clear violations requiring suspension per your policies. Continued hosting exposes your organization to regulatory scrutiny and potential legal liability.
6 evidence signal groups linked1 reports recordedContent unavailable
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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 · kraken-darknet.market
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.
Content matches4
Same favicon hash or the same page title as this host.
