Is ledger-start.io a scam?

ledger-start.io has been flagged by 19 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 3 blocklists. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns ledger-start.io?

ledger-start.io is registered through Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is ledger-start.io safe to visit?

ledger-start.io shows moderate risk indicators. Always verify the site's legitimacy before interacting with it.

How do I report ledger-start.io?

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ledger-start[.]io

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

19/95 VT Detections URLScan: Scanned Still Active Detected Dec 30, 2025 3 Blocklists Targets: Ledger

100 Threat Score

Analyst Security Overview

AI-Generated

The domain ledger-start.io is a phishing site that impersonates Ledger, aiming to deceive users into downloading malicious software disguised as the Ledger wallet application. With a VirusTotal score of 19 out of 95, this domain raises significant security concerns, as it is flagged by numerous security vendors for phishing-related activities.

Registered only 60 days ago through Hosting Concepts B.V. and hosted on IP address 178.16.54.12, this domain is actively utilizing strategies to lure victims. The site has been blocklisted three times, indicating that it has been recognized as a potential threat in the cybersecurity community. It is crucial to note that the relatively new registration could suggest a fast-moving scam operation.

Currently, ledger-start.io remains active. PhishDestroy has taken measures to monitor this domain closely and has reported its activities to relevant authorities. Users are advised to remain vigilant and ensure they access Ledger services through official channels only.

VirusTotal

19/95 VT Detections

URLScan.io

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Domain Age

61 days Very New!

Site Status

Active (HTTP 403)

DestroyList

Listed

User Reports

1 report

Threat Response Pipeline

14/16

Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion

30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Threat Ingested

3/3 ✓

30+ Proprietary Parsers

Distributed network scanning Google Ads (malvertising), SEO-manipulated results, Twitter/X, YouTube & Telegram campaigns

Infrastructure Analysis

dnstwist & typosquatting detection to catch look-alike domains targeting established brands

Threat Ingested

ledger-start.io detected and queued for full analysis

Dec 30, 2025

Global Ecosystem Submission

50+ Vendor Submissions · URLScan.io Snapshot · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Blocklist Detection · Brand Impersonation

6/6 ✓

50+ Vendor Submissions

Data submitted to Cloudflare, Google Safe Browsing, Microsoft, VirusTotal, Netcraft, ESET, Bitdefender, Norton, Avira, PhishTank, Dr.Web, URLScan.io, PolySwarm & more

URLScan.io Snapshot

Submitted to urlscan.io — screenshot, DOM & HTTP transactions captured

Feb 24, 2026

Cloudflare Radar

Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data

VirusTotal

19/95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal

Feb 25, 2026

Blocklist Detection

Found in 3 blocklists: MetaMask, PhishDestroy, SEAL

Feb 25, 2026

Brand Impersonation

Impersonation of Ledger

Legal Notifications & Reporting

ICANN Compliance Reports · DestroyList Published · Abuse Report Pending · Re-detection Logic

3/4

ICANN Compliance Reports

Formal abuse notifications aligned with ICANN standards, including forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)

DestroyList Published

Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions

Dec 30, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu) & hosting

Re-detection Logic

Follow-up alerts if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — automated re-reporting cycle

Public Transparency & Takedown

Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Awaiting Takedown

2/3

Open Threat Database

Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live

Social Broadcasting

Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels

Awaiting Takedown

Domain still active — monitoring & re-reporting continues

Public Blocklist Status

Listed in 3 public blocklists — MetaMask, PhishDestroy, SEAL

Checked against 11 community-maintained threat databases

Website Screenshot

Malicious Content

Screenshot of ledger-start.io captured during automated security scan

Automated capture by URLScan.io View full scan

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Domain Intelligence

Domainledger-start.io

RegistrarHosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu (Netherlands)

IP Address178.16.54.12

CreatedDec 26, 2025 (61 days — Very New!)

ExpiresDec 26, 2026

Nameserversns1.openprovider.nl
ns2.openprovider.be
ns3.openprovider.eu

Page TitleLedger Live Download - Setup Ledger Wallet

Abuse Contactsabuse@registrar.eu
abuse@lanedo.net

First DetectedDec 30, 2025

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

VirusTotal Analysis

19 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

View on VT

ADMINUSLabs

alphaMountain.ai

BitDefender

CRDF

CyRadar

ESET

Emsisoft

Forcepoint ThreatSeeker

Fortinet

G-Data

Gridinsoft

Kaspersky

Lionic

Netcraft

Seclookup

SOCRadar

Sophos

VIPRE

Webroot

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis

Cloudflare Radar Scanned ✓ ThreatFox

Shodan

ScamAdviser

ChainAbuse

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Chainabuse

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FBI IC3

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Europol

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Action Fraud

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SEAL-ISAC

Security Alliance — crypto threat intelligence

Domain Appeal

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