# PhishDestroy threat dossier — krakenn18at.net
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Fetched:   2026-07-22 08:37:41 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/krakenn18at.net/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 76/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Brand Impersonation
Targeted brand: Kraken

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      4/94 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Gridinsoft, Seclookup
AlienVault OTX:  1 pulses (threat-intel feed mentions)
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registered:      2026-03-29

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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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
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Domain registered: 2026-03-29 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-03-29 05:30:03 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-22 08:20:50 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-23 10:19:48 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-18 17:38:06 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

krakenn18at.net Fake Kraken Alert

The domain krakenn18at.net has been identified as a brand impersonation threat specifically targeting the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange platform. This domain was designed to deceive users into believing they are interacting with legitimate Kraken services, potentially leading to credential theft or unauthorized access to accounts. The domain is currently offline, but its prior activity posed significant risk to unsuspecting users.

Technical analysis reveals that krakenn18at.net was flagged by 4 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating moderate detection across the security community. The domain was created on March 29, 2026, and appeared on one security blocklist. Additionally, it was found in one threat intelligence pulse on AlienVault OTX. These indicators collectively suggest a targeted campaign aimed at Kraken users, with the domain likely used for phishing or credential harvesting.

As of now, krakenn18at.net has been taken offline, mitigating immediate risk. However, users should remain vigilant as similar domains may emerge. PhishDestroy recommends that Kraken users avoid clicking on links from unsolicited communications and always verify the authenticity of URLs before entering credentials. Enabling two-factor authentication and monitoring account activity for any unauthorized access are also advised. The remaining risk is low due to the domain being offline, but historical data suggests that threat actors may pivot to new domains or techniques.

## SCORING METHODOLOGY
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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 (operator 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
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/krakenn18at.net/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=krakenn18at.net
Appeal a flag:     https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/  (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%)
Submit a report:   https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot

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