Is ledger-start.live a scam?

ledger-start.live has been flagged by 3 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 1 blocklist. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns ledger-start.live?

ledger-start.live is registered through N/A. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is ledger-start.live safe to visit?

ledger-start.live is currently offline (taken down). It was previously flagged as a potentially dangerous website.

How do I report ledger-start.live?

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ledger-start[.]live

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

3/95 VT Taken Down Sep 07, 2025 1 Blocklist Ledger

27 Threat

PhishDestroy AI

MEDIUM

The domain Ledger-start.live was identified as a phishing site impersonating the legitimate cryptocurrency wallet brand, Ledger. With a VirusTotal detection count of 3 out of 95, this domain posed risks to users seeking to access Ledger services or information. The site's intent to deceive users into providing sensitive information heightens its danger.

This domain was hosted on an IP address, 172.67.145.66, though registrar details remain unavailable. The domain has been flagged in a blocklist, indicating that it was recognized as a threat by security systems. Following its registration, it ceased to function, reflecting its status as a recently taken-down phishing operation.

Currently, ledger-start.live is classified as inactive. PhishDestroy has reported this domain and has implemented monitoring measures to prevent similar phishing attempts from re-emerging. The proactive approach ensures users remain protected from such deceptive practices.

VirusTotal

3 Detections

URLScan.io

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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

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.live detected and queued for full analysis

Sep 07, 2025

Global Ecosystem Submission

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

5/5 ✓

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

Sep 07, 2025

VirusTotal

3 / 95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal

Feb 23, 2026

Blocklist Detection

Found in 1 blocklist: PhishDestroy

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

Sep 07, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (N/A) & 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 · Domain Taken Down

3/3 ✓

Open Threat Database

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

Social Broadcasting

Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels

Domain Taken Down

Phishing site is offline — no longer serving malicious content

Public Blocklist Status

Listed in 1 public blocklist — PhishDestroy

Checked against 11 community-maintained threat databases

Evidence Capture

Snapshot

2025-09-07 13:40 UTC

Malicious

Forensic screenshot of ledger-start.live

IP: 172.67.145.66

N/A

Full Scan Full Size

Domain Intelligence

Domainledger-start.live

RegistrarN/A (Unknown)

IP Address172.67.145.66

Nameserverscarmelo.ns.cloudflare.com
martha.ns.cloudflare.com

Page TitleNur einen Moment…

Abuse Contactswebmaster@ledger-start.live
admin@ledger-start.live
contact@ledger-start.live
info@ledger-start.live
abuse@ledger-start.live
postmaster@ledger-start.live

First DetectedSep 07, 2025

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

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VirusTotal Analysis

3 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

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Fortinet

Gridinsoft

Seclookup

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis ThreatFox

Shodan

ScamAdviser

ChainAbuse

Were You Affected by This Site?

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If you have interacted with this domain, entered personal information, or connected a cryptocurrency wallet — take immediate action. Below are resources to help you report the incident and protect yourself.

Chainabuse

Report crypto wallet address, transaction, or phishing URL

FBI IC3

Report internet crime (US)

Europol

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Action Fraud

Report fraud & cyber crime (UK)

SEAL-ISAC

Security Alliance — crypto threat intelligence

Domain Appeal

Contest this listing if false positive

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