metamaskbtc[.]online
“ICANN Verification Required”
This site, metamaskbtc.online, presented a page title of "ICANN Verification Required" and is classified as a cryptocurrency scam that impersonates the MetaMask brand. The threat is that unsuspecting users may be tricked into providing sensitive information, such as wallet credentials or private keys, under the false pretense of domain or brand verification.
Technical evidence shows the domain was flagged by 9 out of 95 VirusTotal vendors, with detections from ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, and Fortinet. It is listed on 1 blocklist. The domain was created on 2026-02-21, registered with Name.com, Inc, and resolves to IP address 52.117.52.70 in the United States, hosted by AS36351 IBM Cloud. The site has no SSL certificate. Nameservers are ns1cnb.name.com, ns2ckr.name.com, ns3cna.name.com, and ns4lpv.name.com.
The site is currently DOWN/OFFLINE. GridinSoft trust is 0 out of 100, and the DOM risk score is 63, indicating a high risk. This domain poses a significant threat due to its impersonation of a legitimate brand and its association with cryptocurrency scams.
Network Security Intelligence
| Detection System | Indicator | Verdict | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quad9 DNS | metamaskbtc.online |
malicious | Sinkholed |
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Accreditation and RAA context
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
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