Is protocol8.click a scam?

protocol8.click has been flagged by 3 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 4 blocklists. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns protocol8.click?

protocol8.click is registered through NAMECHEAP INC. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is protocol8.click safe to visit?

protocol8.click is currently offline (taken down). It was previously flagged as a potentially dangerous website.

How do I report protocol8.click?

You can report protocol8.click 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.

protocol8[.]click

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

3/95 VT Detections URLScan: Scanned Taken Down Detected Oct 03, 2025 4 Blocklists Angel Drainer

42 Threat Score

Analyst Security Overview

AI-Generated

The domain protocol8.click has been linked to phishing activities, impersonating legitimate services to deceive users. With a VirusTotal score of 3/95, this domain has raised significant alarms. It is suspected of utilizing an Angel Drainer, which is commonly associated with the theft of sensitive information through phishing scams.

Registered with NAMECHEAP INC, protocol8.click is relatively young, having been created just 147 days ago. It operates on an IP address of 148.251.53.175 and has been blocklisted four times due to its malicious activities. The domain's current status is 'dead,' indicating that it is no longer active, which can be attributed to ongoing monitoring and action taken by security teams.

PhishDestroy has reported the domain and ensured it is taken down to prevent further harm. Continuous monitoring is in place to track any potential resurgence of this threat or related domains to enhance user protection against phishing attempts.

VirusTotal

3/95 VT Detections

URLScan.io

View Report ↗

Domain Age

147 days New

Site Status

Taken Down (HTTP 403)

DestroyList

Listed

User Reports

1 report

Threat Response Pipeline

13/14

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

protocol8.click detected and queued for full analysis

Oct 03, 2025

Global Ecosystem Submission

50+ Vendor Submissions · VirusTotal · Blocklist Detection · Drainer Identified

4/4 ✓

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 4 blocklists: Polkadot, PhishDestroy, Enkrypt +1 more

Feb 25, 2026

Drainer Identified

Angel Drainer wallet drainer

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

Oct 03, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (NAMECHEAP INC) & 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 4 public blocklists — Polkadot, PhishDestroy, Enkrypt, Codeesura

Checked against 11 community-maintained threat databases

Website Screenshot

Malicious Content

Screenshot of protocol8.click captured during automated security scan

Automated capture by URLScan.io View full scan

Report This Domain Submit evidence & help protect others from this threat

Domain Intelligence

Domainprotocol8.click

RegistrarNAMECHEAP INC (USA)

IP Address148.251.53.175

CreatedSep 30, 2025 (147 days — New)

ExpiresSep 30, 2026

Nameserversns3.royalhost.net
ns4.royalhost.net

Abuse Contactsabuse@namecheap.com
abuse@hetzner.com
postmaster@mail.protocol8.click
d52f13cb43084404bf5282b5fe7730d3.protect@withheldforprivacy.com
admin@mail.protocol8.click
abuse@mail.protocol8.click
hostmaster@protocol8.click

First DetectedOct 03, 2025

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

VirusTotal Analysis

3 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

View on VT

CRDF

Gridinsoft

SOCRadar

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis ThreatFox

Shodan

ScamAdviser

ChainAbuse

Were You Affected by This Site?

You are not alone and there is nothing to be ashamed of. Scammers are sophisticated criminals who exploit trust. Reporting your experience is the most powerful weapon against fraud — your report can prevent others from becoming victims and help law enforcement take action. Silence is the scammer's greatest advantage. Break it.

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

Report crypto wallet address, transaction, or phishing URL

FBI IC3

Report internet crime (US)

Europol

Report cybercrime (EU)

Action Fraud

Report fraud & cyber crime (UK)

SEAL-ISAC

Security Alliance — crypto threat intelligence

Domain Appeal

Contest this listing if false positive

Beware of recovery scammers! After being scammed, criminals may contact you again pretending to be "recovery agents," lawyers, or investigators who claim they can retrieve your lost funds — for a fee. This is a second scam. No legitimate service will ask for upfront payment to recover stolen crypto. Learn more about recovery fraud →