# near-3x.quest — MALICIOUS

> near-3x.quest is a medium-risk phishing domain now offline. Stay alert and avoid this site to protect your data. Learn more on PhishDestroy.

## Summary
PhishDestroy identifies near-3x.quest as a medium-risk generic phishing threat targeting unsuspecting users. This domain was designed to deceive visitors and potentially capture sensitive information through fraudulent means.

Indicators supporting this risk include the domain's recent creation date on February 21, 2026, and its registration through a dead domain registrar, which is often associated with malicious activity. The domain was flagged by multiple security vendors and appears on three distinct security blocklists, reinforcing its suspicious nature.

Currently, near-3x.quest has been taken offline, reducing immediate threat exposure. Users are advised to remain cautious of links or communications referencing this domain. Maintaining updated security software and verifying site authenticity can mitigate risks associated with similar phishing campaigns.

## Threat Details
- Verdict: MALICIOUS
- Site status: alive (HTTP 530)
- Page title: NEAR Protocol | Pool Event

## Domain Intelligence
- Registered: 2026-02-21 07:01:08
- IP: 5.189.161.88
- IP Country: FR
- IP City: Lauterbourg
- IP Org: AS51167 Contabo GmbH
- SSL Issuer: R13

## Detection Status
- VirusTotal: 6 vendors flagged
  Vendors: ["CyRadar", "Fortinet", "Google Safebrowsing", "Gridinsoft", "Lionic", "SOCRadar"]
- Google Safe Browsing: clean
- Blocklists: 2 hits
  Lists: ["PhishDestroy", "MetaMask"]

## Evidence
- Screenshot: https://urlscan.io/screenshots/019b3ad0-35de-70ae-8bde-26908f90097f.png
- PhishDestroy: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/near-3x.quest/
- LLM endpoint: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/near-3x.quest/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/near-3x.quest/
Last updated: 2026-03-19