# PhishDestroy threat dossier — kraken-es.cc ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-26 19:19:06 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/kraken-es.cc/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 78/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Kraken ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 3/94 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Forcepoint ThreatSeeker URLQuery: 2 detections ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 8.221.97.242 (US, Charlottesville) ASN: AS45102 Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. Hosting org: Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited Registrar: Hefei Juming Network Technology Co., Ltd. Nameservers: ns1.judns.com, ns1.julydns.com, ns2.judns.com, ns2.julydns.com Registered: 2026-04-15 Page title: kraken HTTP response: 429 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R13 Expires: 2026-07-14 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 4ed411d377afe840a12951bcf671de445e15d20e6c0a2d286c10a7618a8067d4 Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - 888908.vip ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: CLOSED — no report required. This domain was neutralised before the abuse-report cycle could be dispatched — either the hosting provider / registrar suspended it on their own, the DNS went dead, or the operator abandoned the infrastructure. PhishDestroy keeps the evidence bundle on file for audit but no formal notice was sent. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-04-15 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-15 20:44:38 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-04-15 17:44:07 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-04-23 19:40:22 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-23 04:07:28 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019d923c-0eb5-7698-b96e-1fa22dcf4f8d/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/217d4978-1d0f-4e2a-a43d-c19c003c1b96 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/kraken-es.cc crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.kraken-es.cc Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=kraken-es.cc AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/kraken-es.cc URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/kraken-es.cc/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-15 20:45:54 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] The domain kraken-es.cc poses a significant security threat through brand impersonation targeting Kraken, a well-known cryptocurrency exchange. By mimicking Kraken’s branding and webpage title 'kraken', this domain attempts to deceive users into believing they are interacting with the legitimate platform. Such impersonation can lead to credential theft, financial loss, and compromised personal data, increasing the risk to unsuspecting victims. Technical analysis shows that kraken-es.cc was registered on April 15, 2026, through Hefei Juming Network Technology Co., Ltd. It resolves to the IP address 8.221.97.242 and utilizes a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to appear trustworthy. While only 1 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal flags this domain, this low detection rate does not eliminate the risk. The domain’s registration details and active status underscore its potential for ongoing fraudulent activity. The brand impersonation risk level is elevated, highlighting the urgency for user caution. Users who have visited kraken-es.cc should immediately verify they have not submitted any login credentials or sensitive information on this site. It is advised to change passwords on Kraken and any reused accounts, enable two-factor authentication, and monitor financial transactions closely for unauthorized activity. Avoid interacting with suspicious links or emails referencing this domain. Security teams should consider blocking access and alerting users to prevent further exposure to this active brand impersonation threat. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260415-06E635 Favicon MD5: ed1772b6d6961564bd5d17634c3f1290 TLS cert SHA-256: 4ed411d377afe840a12951bcf671de445e15d20e6c0a2d286c10a7618a8067d4 ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Composite score is NOT derived from VirusTotal alone. PhishDestroy aggregates: - VirusTotal positive ratio - Public blocklist consensus (MetaMask, ScamSniffer, OpenPhish, PhishTank, URLhaus, CryptoFirewall, SEAL, Polkadot, Enkrypt, Phishunt, DiscordPhishing, PhishingDB) - Cloaking detection (HTTP 666 or rendering delta between bot and real visitor) - DNS-filter consensus (Quad9, CleanBrowsing, NextDNS, AdGuard, Cloudflare, etc.) - AlienVault OTX pulses + Cloudflare Radar + Google Safe Browsing - URLScan / URLQuery verdicts - Brand-impersonation heuristics (DOM analysis of forms, logos, wording) - Known phishing-kit fingerprinting (favicon hash, JS obfuscation signatures) - Wallet-drainer family classification (Angel, MS, Rainbow, Pink, Inferno, ...) - Free-TLS vs paid-cert ratio (throwaway infrastructure signal) - Registrar/hosting abuse history (this registrar's track record) - Human researcher sign-off (volunteer takedown team) A domain present in our database is ALREADY flagged. A low VT count by itself does NOT mean the domain is safe — new scam domains routinely show 0/95 VT for their first 7–30 days while actively draining wallets. Always cross-reference the composite score and the individual indicators above, not just VT. ## CORRECTIONS / APPEALS ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/kraken-es.cc/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=kraken-es.cc Appeal a flag: https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/ (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%) Submit a report: https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io