kraken-direct[.]net
Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report
14/95 VT
Taken Down
Nov 04, 2025
3 Blocklists
Kraken
96
Threat
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
The domain Kraken-direct.net posed as a fraudulent website mimicking Kraken, a recognized cryptocurrency exchange. With a VirusTotal score of 14/95, it has been flagged for malicious activities aimed at deceiving users into providing sensitive information. This domain's impersonation of a trusted brand makes it particularly concerning for potential victims seeking cryptocurrency services.
Registered with PDR Ltd. and only 112 days old, kraken-direct.net utilized an IP address of 172.67.143.19. Its short life span is indicative of a common tactic used in phishing schemes where domains are quickly established and discarded. The domain has been listed on three separate blocklists, further confirming its malicious intent.
The domain is currently taken down, and PhishDestroy has actively reported this threat. Continuous monitoring is in place to ensure no similar domains emerge using the same tactics to target Kraken's users.
Registered with PDR Ltd. and only 112 days old, kraken-direct.net utilized an IP address of 172.67.143.19. Its short life span is indicative of a common tactic used in phishing schemes where domains are quickly established and discarded. The domain has been listed on three separate blocklists, further confirming its malicious intent.
The domain is currently taken down, and PhishDestroy has actively reported this threat. Continuous monitoring is in place to ensure no similar domains emerge using the same tactics to target Kraken's users.
VirusTotal
14 Detections
URLScan.io
Domain Age
113 days New
Site Status
Taken Down HTTP 403
DestroyList
Listed
User Reports
1 report
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
14/15
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
Global Ecosystem Submission
Legal Notifications & Reporting
Public Transparency & Takedown
Public Blocklist Status
Evidence Capture
Domain Intelligence
Domainkraken-direct.net
RegistrarPDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com (India)
IP Address172.67.143.19
CreatedNov 04, 2025 (113 days — New)
ExpiresNov 04, 2026
Nameserverscolette.ns.cloudflare.com
nicolas.ns.cloudflare.com
nicolas.ns.cloudflare.com
Abuse Contactsabuse-contact@publicdomainregistry.com
abuse@cloudflare.com
abuse@cloudflare.com
First DetectedNov 04, 2025
Registrar Response0h
HTTP Status403
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14 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain
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