playgroundbridge[.]app
“Arc Mainnet Bridge | Bridge USDC to Arc Blockchain — PlaygroundBridge”
68
Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
Analysis on the domain playgroundbridge[.]app, created on 21 July 2026, indicates an active generic phishing infrastructure targeting users of the Arc blockchain ecosystem. The registrar listed is NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, and the domain resolves to the IP address 188.114.97.3, which is hosted on Cloudflare infrastructure as evidenced by the authoritative nameservers frida.ns.cloudflare.com and johnny.ns.cloudflare.com. TLS termination is provided by a Google Trust Services certificate issued to WE1, confirming that the connection is encrypted but offering no validation of the site's legitimacy. The page title returned by the web server, “Arc Mainnet Bridge | Bridge USDC to Arc Blockchain — PlaygroundBridge,” suggests an attempt to lure victims into transferring USDC tokens, although the actual page content has not been examined.
The domain is currently listed on a single security blocklist and has been flagged by the PhishDestroy service. VirusTotal has recorded scans from 91 vendors, none of which have raised a detection at the time of analysis; this absence should not be interpreted as an indication of safety. No additional intelligence such as Safe Browsing alerts, OTX mentions, or other community reports is available, leaving the broader threat landscape around this domain uncertain.
Defenders should treat playgroundbridge[.]app as a high‑confidence phishing indicator. Immediate mitigation steps include adding the domain to outbound and inbound filtering rules, monitoring DNS queries for the associated IP address, and reviewing any recent user activity involving Arc blockchain bridges or USDC transfers. Continuous re‑evaluation is recommended, as future scans or community reports may provide further insight into the campaign’s scale and tactics.
The domain is currently listed on a single security blocklist and has been flagged by the PhishDestroy service. VirusTotal has recorded scans from 91 vendors, none of which have raised a detection at the time of analysis; this absence should not be interpreted as an indication of safety. No additional intelligence such as Safe Browsing alerts, OTX mentions, or other community reports is available, leaving the broader threat landscape around this domain uncertain.
Defenders should treat playgroundbridge[.]app as a high‑confidence phishing indicator. Immediate mitigation steps include adding the domain to outbound and inbound filtering rules, monitoring DNS queries for the associated IP address, and reviewing any recent user activity involving Arc blockchain bridges or USDC transfers. Continuous re‑evaluation is recommended, as future scans or community reports may provide further insight into the campaign’s scale and tactics.
VirusTotal
2 det.
URLScan
SSL
Google Trust Services
Age
5d Brand New!
Observed status
Last known active
DestroyList
Listed
Reports Sent
3 ignored
Data coverage
VirusTotal
2 / 91
URLQuery
no detections
OTX
no pulses
CF Radar
no data
URLScan
report ready
DNS blocks
none
SSL
valid, 84d
WHOIS
5d old
Screenshot
not captured
Redirect chain
not probed
Network Security Intelligence Registrar Integrity Alert
High-Risk Registrar
NiceNIC
PhishDestroy audit found that over 90% of domains registered through NiceNIC are associated with illegal content.
This registrar systematically ignores abuse reports and its primary clientele consists of CIS-region scam operators.
We have not identified a single legitimate project hosted on this registrar.
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Checks
Reports
Availability
12/13
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
Threat Intelligence Checks
Notification Records
Publication & Availability
Public Blocklist Status
Evidence Capture
Live Snapshot
2026-07-26 14:59 UTC
Malicious · 2/91 engines
IP: 188.114.96.3
NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED
NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED 5d old
Google Trust Services
Domain Intelligence
Domainplaygroundbridge.app
Registrar
NiceNIC
(RU) PhishDestroy Investigation
(RU) PhishDestroy Investigation
IP Address
188.114.96.3
RegistrationCreated Jul 21, 2026 (5d · Brand New!) — Expires Jul 21, 2027
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedJul 26, 2026
Nameserversfrida.ns.cloudflare.comjohnny.ns.cloudflare.com
TLS Fingerprint8f8fae85417e5aa5877aded86ee2a25f821b08b0…
Favicon Hash
Case IDPD-20260726-A0CC2C
Shared-IP Neighbors · CDN-hosted
IP is behind a large CDN (3,449+ co-hosted phishing domains on same edge IP)
The origin is proxied via Cloudflare or a similar content-delivery network. Edge-IP neighbors aren't meaningful — hundreds of unrelated customers share each edge node. Origin IP discovery requires passive-DNS or CT cross-reference.
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VirusTotal Analysis
2 / 91 security vendors flagged this domain
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Fortinet
SOCRadar
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of playgroundbridge.app · checked Jul 26, 2026
86
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
3.19s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
3.26s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
3.19s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor
Evidence & External Reports
Security Analysis
ChainPatrol
OSINT & Intelligence
Web-Check DNS & Network
SEO & Domain
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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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Security Alliance — crypto threat intelligence
Domain Appeal
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Related Domain Reports
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zebec-networks.xyz About This Report: playgroundbridge.app
This report presents the latest stored evidence available to PhishDestroy. Source timestamps are shown where available; availability and vendor verdicts can change after collection.
The site displays a page titled “Arc Mainnet Bridge | Bridge USDC to Arc Blockchain — PlaygroundBridge”.
playgroundbridge.app has been flagged by 2 security vendors as of July 26, 2026.
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Recommendations & Advice for Victims
An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with playgroundbridge.app — act now.
What should I do immediately?
Urgent
- Revoke token approvals — use revoke.cash to remove access granted to malicious smart contracts
- Move remaining funds to a brand-new wallet. The compromised wallet is no longer safe
- Change all passwords — email, exchange accounts, anything that shares the same password
- Enable 2FA using an authenticator app (not SMS). Disable SMS-based recovery
- Freeze cards if you entered banking details on the phishing site
What information should I collect for my report?
FBI guidelines
According to the FBI, the most important details are transaction data:
- Cryptocurrency addresses — scammer's wallet (e.g.,
0x5856...35985) - Amount & crypto type — exact amount (e.g., 1.02345 ETH, 0.5 BTC, 500 USDT)
- Transaction ID (hash) — the unique blockchain transaction identifier
- Exact dates & times — of each transaction and first contact with scammer
- Screenshots — scam website, chat messages, emails, wallet transactions, social media
- All URLs & domains used by the scammer (including
playgroundbridge.app) - Communications — emails, texts, phone numbers, usernames the scammer used
Even if you don't have all details — file a report anyway. Partial information still helps investigations.
Where should I report the scam?
- FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center (US federal reporting)
- Europol — European cybercrime reporting (EU)
- Chainabuse — flag scam wallets across exchanges & platforms
- Your crypto exchange — contact Coinbase/Binance/Kraken support to freeze scammer's address
- Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately
The FBI recovered over $1 billion in crypto fraud in 2024 thanks to victim reports. Your report matters.
How do crypto scams typically work?
- Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
- Malicious approvals — "connect wallet" prompts that grant unlimited token spending to attackers
- Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
- Recovery scams — victims targeted AGAIN by fake "recovery agents" demanding upfront fees. Always a scam
- Fake ads & airdrops — Google/social media ads and "free token" offers leading to wallet drainers
- AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
- Use a hardware wallet (Ledger, Trezor). Never store large amounts in browser wallets
- Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
- Read every approval — verify permissions before signing. Reject unlimited approvals
- Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
- "Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
How big is the crypto scam problem?
- $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 — CoinLedger
- Pig butchering losses grew 40% year over year, now the fastest-growing fraud type
- Only ~5% of victims report — your report helps shut down criminal networks
- FBI recovered $1B+ in 2024 thanks to victim reports — FBI.gov
Sources: FBI · CoinLedger · WorldMetrics