Is p4-aster.com a scam?

p4-aster.com has been flagged by 3 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 3 blocklists. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns p4-aster.com?

p4-aster.com is registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is p4-aster.com safe to visit?

p4-aster.com is currently offline (taken down). It was previously flagged as a potentially dangerous website.

How do I report p4-aster.com?

You can report p4-aster.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.

p4-aster[.]com

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

3/95 VT Detections URLScan: Scanned Taken Down Detected Nov 21, 2025 3 Blocklists

37 Threat Score

Analyst Security Overview

AI-Generated

The domain p4-aster.com operated as a phishing site, likely impersonating legitimate services to deceive users. It has a low VirusTotal detection score of 3/95, which indicates that it was identified as potentially harmful. Its malicious intent was confirmed through various security assessments, prompting concerns from cybersecurity platforms.

Registered under NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, this domain was relatively new, existing for only 100 days. The IP address 198.18.1.112 has been associated with multiple blocklist entries, reflecting its involvement in fraudulent activities. The site's status is now marked as dead, aligning with its recent takedown.

PhishDestroy actively reported and monitored p4-aster.com, contributing to its removal from online access. The successful intervention reflects ongoing efforts to mitigate phishing threats and protect users from malicious entities.

VirusTotal

3/95 VT Detections

URLScan.io

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Domain Age

100 days New

Site Status

Taken Down (HTTP 403)

DestroyList

Listed

User Reports

1 report

Threat Response Pipeline

12/13

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

p4-aster.com detected and queued for full analysis

Nov 21, 2025

Global Ecosystem Submission

50+ Vendor Submissions · VirusTotal · Blocklist Detection

3/3 ✓

50+ Vendor Submissions

Data submitted to Cloudflare, Google Safe Browsing, Microsoft, VirusTotal, Netcraft, ESET, Bitdefender, Norton, Avira, PhishTank, Dr.Web, URLScan.io, PolySwarm & more

VirusTotal

3/95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal

Feb 23, 2026

Blocklist Detection

Found in 3 blocklists: MetaMask, PhishDestroy, SEAL

Feb 25, 2026

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 21, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED) & 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 3 public blocklists — MetaMask, PhishDestroy, SEAL

Checked against 11 community-maintained threat databases

Website Screenshot

Malicious Content

Screenshot of p4-aster.com captured during automated security scan

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Domain Intelligence

Domainp4-aster.com

RegistrarNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED (Hong Kong)

IP Address198.18.1.112

CreatedNov 16, 2025 (100 days — New)

ExpiresNov 16, 2026

Nameserversjean.ns.cloudflare.com
karl.ns.cloudflare.com

Abuse Contactsabuse@nicenic.net

First DetectedNov 21, 2025

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

VirusTotal Analysis

3 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

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Fortinet

Gridinsoft

SOCRadar

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis ThreatFox

Shodan

ScamAdviser

ChainAbuse

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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

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SEAL-ISAC

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Domain Appeal

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