# krakenj.com — MALICIOUS

> krakenj.com mimics Kraken for brand impersonation scams. VirusTotal flags 5/95 vendors. Avoid this crypto drainer site immediately.

## Summary
PhishDestroy identifies krakenj.com as an active brand impersonation scam targeting Kraken users. This domain resolves to IP 188.114.97.3 and was registered through GoDaddy.com, LLC on May 27, 2025. The site leverages Google Trust Services SSL certificates to appear legitimate while deploying crypto drainer tactics to steal digital assets. Security vendors have already flagged this domain with 5/95 detections on VirusTotal, indicating moderate but concerning prevalence in threat feeds.  

Technical analysis reveals this domain employs exact visual replication of Kraken’s branding, including logo, color scheme, and UI elements, to deceive visitors into entering sensitive credentials or initiating fraudulent transactions. The domain’s recent creation date and low but persistent blocklist presence suggest opportunistic targeting rather than sustained campaigns. The presence of a valid SSL certificate further lowers user suspicion, increasing the likelihood of successful exploitation. Risk assessment places this domain at an elevated threat level due to its active status and alignment with known crypto drainer methodologies.  

Users who visited krakenj.com should immediately disconnect from the site, revoke any entered credentials, and scan their devices for malware. Report the domain to Kraken’s official fraud channels and block it at the network level. Monitor financial accounts for unauthorized transactions, especially those involving cryptocurrency. If assets were transferred, contact Kraken support and local law enforcement with transaction IDs. Prioritize verification of all Kraken-related URLs via official channels before entering sensitive information.

## Threat Details
- Verdict: MALICIOUS
- Site status: unknown (HTTP ?)
- Target brand: Kraken

## Domain Intelligence
- Registered: 2025-05-27 18:27:21
- Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
- IP: 188.114.97.3

## Detection Status
- VirusTotal: 5 vendors flagged
- Google Safe Browsing: clean
- Blocklists: 0 hits

## Evidence
- Cloudflare Radar: https://radar.cloudflare.com/scan/5e6b48f2-ee25-4609-ae88-d6583491fbe9
- PhishDestroy: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/krakenj.com/
- LLM endpoint: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/krakenj.com/llm.txt

## If You Visited This Site
1. Change any passwords you may have entered
2. Enable 2FA on all related accounts
3. Monitor your accounts for unauthorized activity
4. Report to: FBI IC3, Europol, local authorities

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Report by PhishDestroy | https://phishdestroy.io/domain/krakenj.com/
Last updated: 2026-03-24