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“optimism.events | 504: Gateway time-out”

Threat verdict
CriticalDomain Appeal
Assessment sources

Assessment based on the stored source evidence below. Review sources →

Availability Reachable · access restricted Reachable response; page content was not verified Observed · HTTP probe
Risk signals
VirusTotal detections: 5/91 Stored blocklist matches: 1 Brand impersonation: Optimism Last known active
OTX: 23 refs Feb 23, 2026 Optimism CDN
API
Registrar
Dynadot
Resolved IP
172.67.161.16
Registered
Feb 23, 2026
Stored Capture 1 / 3 View full size
Primary capture Wayback
This domain has been flagged as malicious
Security engines reporting a detection: 5. Public blocklists reporting a match: 1. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
Additional indicators at a glance
VirusTotal
VirusTotal
5 det.
OTX references
23 community refs
URLScan
URLScan
Report ↗
TLS Certificate
Expired or unverified -148d
Age
8 mo
Observed status
Reachable · access restricted 403
PhishDestroy
DestroyList
Listed

Source evidence

6 sources

These are dated observations, not a live safety check. No flag, a stored capture, or a completed analysis does not establish that a site is safe.

VirusTotal

5 / 91

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Interpretation & limits

Engine detections from this stored analysis. Vendors and collection times may differ from other sources.

OTX

23 community references

Report
Interpretation & limits

Community publication references, not a vendor verdict or evidence of a common operator.

CF Radar

provider verdict: clean

Observation time not recorded
Report
Interpretation & limits

A result applies to the recorded source and observation time. Absence of a flag is not proof of safety.

URLScan capture

stored report

Stored URLScan capture preview
Report
Interpretation & limits

A preserved page image documents what the collector received; a capture is not a safety verdict.

URLScan verdict

Analysis completed

Report
Interpretation & limits

This is the recorded automated analysis. Completion alone is not a safety verdict.

Google Safe Browsing

Checked; no threat flag recorded

Report
Interpretation & limits

A result applies to the recorded source and observation time. Absence of a flag is not proof of safety.

Evidence Summary

Critical
VirusTotal
5/91
OTX
23 community refs
URLScan
Stored capture

Stored narrative · generated . Provider checks below retain their own observation dates.

Analysis of the domain optimism.events, registered on February 23, 2026, through Dynadot LLC, indicates active brand impersonation targeting the Optimism cryptocurrency platform. The domain currently resolves to IP address 172.67.161.16, hosted on Cloudflare’s infrastructure (AS13335) in the United States. Nameservers are set to sima.ns.cloudflare.com and tate.ns.cloudflare.com, and the site employs Cloudflare technologies, including HTTP/3, alongside a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate issued under serial E8. At the time of assessment on July 25, 2026, the domain returns an HTTP 403 status, with the page title displaying 'optimism.events | 504: Gateway time-out,' suggesting either backend misconfiguration or deliberate evasion of automated crawlers.

Security vendor detections are limited but notable: four of ninety-three engines on VirusTotal flag the domain as malicious, and it appears on two independent blocklists, including PhishDestroy and ScamSniffer. The domain is explicitly classified as a crypto scam in available threat intelligence, aligning with the impersonation of Optimism, a known blockchain project. While the exact content of the site remains unanalyzed due to restricted access, the combination of brand targeting, Cloudflare hosting, and detection by specialized anti-fraud tools supports a high-risk classification. Defenders should treat optimism.events as an active threat.

Network-level blocking of the IP 172.67.161.16 and domain-level sinkholing are recommended. Monitoring for changes in HTTP status or page content may reveal further malicious activity, particularly if the site transitions from a 403/504 state to an operational phishing or scam page. Given the domain’s recent registration and persistent Cloudflare protection, continued vigilance is warranted for related infrastructure or newly registered lookalike domains.

Detection-evasion analysis

Cloaking and traffic-distribution check

Not yet scanned No crawler-versus-browser difference has been recorded yet

Stored crawler-versus-browser observations for this host, plus a live fingerprint check for Keitaro-style traffic distribution systems.

Stored cloaking flag
Not yet scanned
Last cloaking scan
Server header seen by scanner
cloudflare

Scanner note: cloudflare_challenge: raw=cf_challenge; http=403; via=https_proxy; server=cloudflare

Live TDS fingerprint check
Seven Keitaro fingerprints plus a crawler-versus-browser comparison, run from the PhishDestroy scanner when this panel is open.
Waiting

Stored Capture · 3 captures

Primary capture 1 / 3
SourcePrimary capture
Recorded2026-02-23 14:57 UTC
StateStored capture
Position1 / 3
Open capture Wayback Download
Page Title
optimism.events | 504: Gateway time-out
Impersonates
Optimism
TLS Certificate
Hostname coverage not recorded · Issued by Let's Encrypt / E8

Domain details

Domain
URLScan Verdict Analysis completed score 0 report ↗
IP Context Cloudflare shared edge origin IP hidden Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
OTX Tags 2026-02activeall-domainsblocklistcontentcryptodomainsdrainerfraudlivemonthlyphishdestroyphishingscam
Registrar Dynadot US(US)
Abuse contactabuse@dynadot.com
ICANN RegistryICANN Lookup (RDAP) →
WHOIS LookupICANN RDAP for optimism.events →
RegistrationCreated Feb 23, 2026 (233d) — Expires Feb 20, 2027
HTTP Status403 Forbidden
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedFeb 23, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Jul 10, 2026score 88/1001 brand signal
Submitted URLhttps://optimism.events/ether-fi/allocation
Favicon Hash
ICANN OVERSIGHT

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.

Accreditation is a contract, not a safety seal. Verify ICANN fees Read RAA §3.18 PHISHDESTROY INVESTIGATIONICANN funding, contracts, and DNS abuse oversight
Accountability draft Nothing is sent automatically.

Network & certificates

Stored technical evidence

Network & DNS

Shared CDN edge
Resolved IP
172.67.161.16
Network ASN
AS13335
Organization
Cloudflare, Inc.
Observed location
San Francisco, US
Server header
LiteSpeed

Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.

Nameservers 1

  • tate.ns.cloudflare.com

Location describes the IP network.

TLS certificate

Issuer
Let's Encrypt / E8
Valid from
2026-02-20 01:01:30
Valid until
2026-05-21 01:01:29
Hostname coverage
Hostname coverage not recorded
Validity
Stored certificate expired
Collection time
2026-03-15 05:50:46 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint47ee78093ea31e50b9235799d624f9863e75400a077c277be85ccf0bb82dad6d

Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.

viewdns.info · 172.67.161.16rapiddns.io

Latest Classified Outcome 2026-10-14 10:26:55 UTC

Primary outcome Reachable but protected reason: Cloudflare Challenge 85% confidence
Attribution Cloudflare mechanism: Challenge source: Current Http Probe
Evidence layers Availability: Reachable but protected Content: Unknown DNS: Resolved Registration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observation Reachable but protected Cloudflare Challenge Cloudflare Challenge 85% 2026-10-14 10:26:55 UTC
RDAP registration Unknown
Observed timeline last reachable: 2026-10-14 10:26:55 UTC
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Technologies · 2 identified
Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis

5 / 91 security vendors flagged this domain
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Last analyzed First positive detection Previous stored snapshot: 5 detections
ChainPatrol
alphaMountain.ai
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Gridinsoft
Seclookup

Archived Evidence

Wayback Machine Snapshot
A historical snapshot is available for evidence review
View Archive

Forensic History & Detection Timeline

ThreatLifecycleTelemetry
This timeline displays historical security and status checkpoints observed by the PhishDestroy automated monitoring network. It records domain lifecycle updates, scanner changes, and threat telemetry over time.
  1. Domain Status Transition 2026-09-29 02:01:10 UTC
    Source: PhishDestroy monitoring
    Event details
    Domain state transitioned from dead to alive.
  2. Cloudflare Radar Scan 2026-03-07 05:50:00 UTC
    Source: Cloudflare Radar
    Event details
    Cloudflare Radar scan registered: View Radar report.
  3. Domain Status Transition 2026-02-27 17:59:05 UTC
    Source: PhishDestroy monitoring
    Event details
    Domain state transitioned from alive to dead.
  4. Domain Status Transition 2026-02-27 16:47:40 UTC
    Source: PhishDestroy monitoring
    Event details
    Domain state transitioned from alive to dead.

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Analysis
Monitoring

15 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.

Threat Ingested
optimism.events detected and queued for full analysis
Feb 23, 2026
URLScan.io Capture
Stored URLScan report with capture artifacts
Feb 23, 2026
Cloudflare Radar Report
A stored Cloudflare Radar report is available. The report link alone is not a malicious verdict and does not prove that every network field was captured.
Web Archive
Preserved in Wayback Machine — historical evidence archived
Mar 14, 2026
VirusTotal
5/91 recorded on VirusTotal
Oct 6, 2026
Blocklist Detection
Found in 1 blocklist: ScamSniffer
Oct 15, 2026
OTX Community References
23 community publication references on AlienVault OTX. References are not vendor verdicts and are excluded from the evidence score.
Sep 27, 2026
Brand Impersonation
Impersonation of Optimism
Forensic Evidence Collected
Stored evidence from URLScan.io, stored screenshot
Feb 23, 2026
Technical Analysis Recorded
The report contains stored technology or forensic-analysis results.
Oct 15, 2026
Site Came Back Online
Domain is responding again — monitoring resumed
Sep 29, 2026
Cloudflare Radar Scan
Scanned with Cloudflare Radar; network analysis completed.
Mar 7, 2026
Content Observed Unavailable
Monitoring recorded an unavailable response; the cause was not independently established.
Feb 27, 2026
Content Observed Unavailable
Monitoring recorded an unavailable response; the cause was not independently established.
Feb 27, 2026
DestroyList Published
Listed in the public PhishDestroy/DestroyList repository
Feb 23, 2026
Monitoring Continues
The domain remains reachable or access-restricted; future checks may update this observation.
How we investigate & report

Public scans, evidence and abuse channels

We scan suspicious URLs, inspect public results and send evidence through the appropriate abuse-reporting channels. The dated events above show what is recorded for this domain. The directory below explains the wider workflow.

01Public scans & evidence collection10 sources and tool groups
urlscan.io Screenshot · DOM · HTTP

Capture the rendered page, requests and visible infrastructure.

VirusTotal Multi-engine verdicts

Compare the available engine results and retain the analysis timestamp.

Cloudflare Radar DNS · certificates · categories

Inspect a public scan and its recorded network and classification data.

AlienVault OTX Threat-intelligence pulses

Look for indicator references and related community intelligence.

Wayback Machine Historical evidence

Compare archived captures and preserve historical context.

crt.sh Certificate Transparency

Inspect certificate records and related hostnames.

DNS Security Filters Quad9 · AdGuard · CleanBrowsing

Compare security resolver responses and record observed blocking.

Web-Check Surface inspection

Inspect the public DNS, TLS, HTTP and technology surface.

02Abuse reports & follow-upRegistrar, hosting and security channels
  1. Identify the responsible provider. Match registration and hosting records to the relevant abuse contact.
  2. Prepare an evidence package. Include the URL, public scan references, captures and the recorded observations.
  3. Send the report. Keep outgoing report records and recipient information when available.
  4. Recheck and publish updates. Track later scanner verdicts, provider responses and site availability.

Security services used for scanning, reputation checks and reporting are listed below. A service being listed is not evidence that it received, accepted or acted on this particular domain. Recorded submissions appear in the notification history above.

GoogleSafe Browsing GoogleWeb Risk MicrosoftSmartScreen VirusTotalURL analysis CloudflareRadar / abuse reporting YandexSafe Browsing URLScan.ioPublic scan ESETSample / URL submission BitdefenderURL submission NortonSafe Web SymantecSiteReview AviraURL reporting Avast / AVGURL reporting KasperskyOpenTIP Dr.WebOnline scanner NetcraftAbuse reporting PhishTankCommunity reporting APWG eCXPhishing intelligence PhishStatsPublic feed Phish.ReportHosting abuse SpamhausDomain reputation PolySwarmMulti-engine analysis CheckPhishURL scan QutteraMalware scan URLqueryBrowser analysis Criminal IPAsset intelligence CRDFThreat Center ScamadviserReputation check MyWOTCommunity reputation

Public Blocklist Status

Lookalike domains

13 stored lookalike domains

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Community reports

Reported by 1 community member, first seen Feb 23, 2026

Stored reports
1
Unique reported URLs
1
Accepted1

Evidence & External Reports

Security Analysis
URLScan Analyzed VirusTotal 5 det. ChainPatrol URLQuery Report stored SSL Labs Hostname coverage not recorded CF Radar Open report OTX 23 refs WOT ScamAdviser Blacklist Checker URLVoid Sucuri SiteCheck MDN Observatory
OSINT & Intelligence
Web-Check Full scan SOCRadar Dark web report LeakIX Leak search Shodan Censys ThreatFox Hudson Rock Sign-in search IntelX crt.sh Certs WHOIS Wayback Archived
DNS & Network
nslookup.io DNS bgp.tools ASN/Route
SEO & Domain
SpyFu Moz DA/PA Ahrefs Backlinks
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis

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5 evidence signal groups linked 0 reports recorded Reachable · access restricted
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