Is optimismbu.com a scam?

optimismbu.com has been flagged by 14 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 3 blocklists. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns optimismbu.com?

optimismbu.com is registered through DREAMHOST, created on September 25, 2025. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is optimismbu.com safe to visit?

optimismbu.com shows moderate risk indicators. Always verify the site's legitimacy before interacting with it.

How do I report optimismbu.com?

You can report optimismbu.com to your local cybercrime authorities, Google Safe Browsing, and anti-phishing organizations. Our report page includes country-specific reporting contacts and pre-filled complaint templates.

optimismbu[.]com

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

14/95 VT Detections URLScan: Scanned Still Active Detected Nov 08, 2025 3 Blocklists Targets: Optimism

81 Threat Score

Analyst Security Overview

AI-Generated

The domain optimismbu.com poses as a legitimate site associated with the Optimism brand, potentially leading to credential theft. It has received 14 detections on VirusTotal (VT score of 14/95), indicating a high risk for users. Such phishing sites can deceive individuals into providing sensitive information.

Registered through DREAMHOST, this domain is 152 days old and is currently active, utilizing the IP address 23.227.38.65. With a presence on three blocklists, it has raised flags among security analysts. These indicators suggest that it may be part of a wider scam network.

PhishDestroy is actively monitoring optimismbu.com and has taken measures to report its malicious activity. The status of the domain remains alive, warranting continued vigilance and further investigative action to mitigate risks associated with this phishing campaign.

VirusTotal

14/95 VT Detections

URLScan.io

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Domain Age

153 days New

Site Status

Active (HTTP 403)

DestroyList

Listed

User Reports

1 report

Threat Response Pipeline

13/15

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

optimismbu.com detected and queued for full analysis

Nov 08, 2025

Global Ecosystem Submission

50+ Vendor Submissions · Cloudflare Radar · 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

Cloudflare Radar

Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data

VirusTotal

14/95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal

Feb 23, 2026

Blocklist Detection

Found in 3 blocklists: MetaMask, PhishDestroy, SEAL

Feb 25, 2026

Brand Impersonation

Impersonation of Optimism

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

Nov 08, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (DREAMHOST) & 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 optimismbu.com captured during automated security scan

Automated capture by URLScan.io View full scan

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Domain Intelligence

Domainoptimismbu.com

RegistrarDREAMHOST (USA)

IP Address23.227.38.65

CreatedSep 25, 2025 (153 days — New)

ExpiresSep 25, 2026

Nameserverscameron.ns.cloudflare.com
maleah.ns.cloudflare.com

Abuse Contacts8bsfjm2ntatpnpj@proxy.dreamhost.com
domain-abuse@dreamhost.com
admin@mail.optimismbu.com
abuse@shopify.com
postmaster@mail.optimismbu.com
abuse@mail.optimismbu.com

First DetectedNov 08, 2025

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

VirusTotal Analysis

14 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

View on VT

ChainPatrol

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BitDefender

CRDF

CyRadar

ESET

Forcepoint ThreatSeeker

Fortinet

G-Data

Gridinsoft

Lionic

Seclookup

SOCRadar

Sophos

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis

Cloudflare Radar Scanned ✓ 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.

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SEAL-ISAC

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Domain Appeal

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