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sparkdex.exchange

“SparkDEX”

Registrar
Dynadot
Resolved IP
188.114.96.3
Registered
Nov 29, 2025
Threat verdict Critical
Availability Last known active Latest stored reachability observation
VirusTotal detections: 3/91 Scam type: Crypto Scam
OTX: 23 refs Dec 17, 2025 CDN
API
This domain has been flagged as malicious
Security engines reporting a detection: 3. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
VirusTotal
VirusTotal
3 det.
OTX references
URLScan
URLScan
TLS Certificate
Expired or unverified -158d
Age
11 mo
Observed status
Last known active 200
PhishDestroy
DestroyList
Listed

Source evidence

6 sources

VirusTotal

3 / 91

Report

OTX

23 community references

Report

CF Radar

provider verdict: clean

Report

URLScan capture

stored report

Stored URLScan capture preview
Report

URLScan verdict

Analysis completed

Report

Google Safe Browsing

Checked; no threat flag recorded

Report

Evidence Summary

Critical
VirusTotal
3/91
OTX
23 community refs
URLScan
Stored capture

This domain is flagged as a crypto drainer phishing site targeting users of the SparkDEX decentralized exchange platform. Analysis indicates infrastructure designed to siphon cryptocurrency assets through fraudulent transaction prompts, likely leveraging brand impersonation to deceive victims into authorizing malicious smart contract interactions. Infrastructure analysis reveals the following technical indicators: the domain sparkdex.exchange was registered on November 29, 2025, through Dynadot LLC and currently resolves to IP address 188.114.96.3. The site employs an SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services and utilizes Cloudflare for content delivery, including Cloudflare Browser Insights and HTTP/3 protocol support. Detection metrics show 0/95 detections on VirusTotal, a Gridinsoft trust score of 0/100, and inclusion on one security blocklist, specifically PhishDestroy. The page title explicitly mimics SparkDEX branding. Mitigation against this crypto drainer threat requires immediate action from both users and security teams. Users should revoke any smart contract approvals granted to unknown or suspicious domains via wallet interfaces like Etherscan or blockchain explorers. Security teams should block the domain and IP at network perimeter controls, monitor for outbound connections to 188.114.96.3, and alert users about fraudulent SparkDEX impersonation attempts. Wallet providers should consider adding this domain to transaction warning lists for enhanced user protection.

Extracted from stored page analysis

Observed indicators

0 wallet · 1 Telegram

Full extracted values, their blockchain and collection source. An address found in page content does not establish who controls it.

Telegram
https://t.me/SparkDexAIStored page reference

IoC extraction recorded 2026-07-29 02:40:16 UTC

Detection-evasion analysis

Cloaking suspected: scanner and visitor titles differ

Not observed No cloaking was observed in the stored scan

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

Stored cloaking flag
Not observed
Cloaking score
0/6
Last cloaking scan
Server header seen by scanner
Caddy

Scanner note: alive_content: raw=ok; http=200; via=https_proxy; server=Caddy

Title shown to the security scannersparkdex.exchange
Title shown to a browser visitorSparkDEX
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 · 2 captures

Page Title
SparkDEX
TLS Certificate
Hostname coverage not recorded · Issued by Google Trust Services / WE1

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 2025-12activeall-domainsblocklistcontentcryptodomainsdrainerfraudlivemonthlyphishdestroyphishingscam
Registrar Dynadot US(US)
RegistrationCreated Nov 29, 2025 (316d) — Expires Nov 29, 2026
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedDec 17, 2025
DOM Analysisanalyzed Mar 11, 2026score 100/100
IoC Extractionscanned Jul 29, 20260 wallet · 1 Telegram IoC
Submitted URLhttp://sparkdex.exchange/
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.

Accountability draft Nothing is sent automatically.

Network & certificates

Stored technical evidence

Network & DNS

Shared CDN edge
Resolved IP
188.114.96.3
Network ASN
AS13335
Organization
Cloudflare, Inc.
Observed location
San Francisco, US
Server header
cloudflare

Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.

Nameservers 2

  • donald.ns.cloudflare.com
  • hera.ns.cloudflare.com

Location describes the IP network.

TLS certificate

Issuer
Google Trust Services / WE1
Valid from
2026-02-06 03:51:12
Valid until
2026-05-07 04:49:30
Hostname coverage
Hostname coverage not recorded
Validity
Stored certificate expired
Collection time
2026-03-12 01:31:36 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprintdfb6165d2f1ca4b18d184b7d22811ebaaed2f7f65550166ac4adb9edcb4459d8

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

viewdns.info · 188.114.96.3rapiddns.io

Latest Classified Outcome 2026-10-11 10:09:17 UTC

Primary outcome Live content reason: Ordinary HTTP content served 90% confidence
Attribution source: Current Http Probe
Evidence layers Availability: Content serving Content: Content served at root DNS: Resolved Registration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observation Live content Ordinary HTTP content served 90% 2026-10-11 10:09:17 UTC
RDAP registration Unknown
Observed timeline last reachable: 2026-10-11 10:09:17 UTC last content: 2026-10-11 10:09:17 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 · 3 identified
Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis

3 / 91 security vendors flagged this domain
View on VT
Last analyzed Previous stored snapshot: 3 detections
alphaMountain.ai
Bfore.Ai PreCrime
Gridinsoft

Archived Evidence

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

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of sparkdex.exchange · checked Jun 27, 2026

100
Good
Performance
FCP
0.79s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
0.79s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
0.79s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor

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 2026-08-07 22:15:00 UTC
    Domain state transitioned from dead to alive.
  2. Domain Status Transition 2026-08-07 02:29:04 UTC
    Domain state transitioned from alive to dead.
  3. VirusTotal Detections Update 2026-06-27 01:10:11 UTC
    VirusTotal scanner detections updated from 3 to 0. Resolved alerts: Bfore.Ai PreCrime, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar.
  4. Cloudflare Radar Scan 2026-02-27 22:59:10 UTC
    Cloudflare Radar scan registered: View Radar report.

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Analysis
Monitoring

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

Threat Ingested
sparkdex.exchange detected and queued for full analysis
Dec 17, 2025
URLScan.io Capture
Stored URLScan report with capture artifacts
Feb 26, 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
3/91 recorded on VirusTotal
Sep 26, 2026
OTX Community References
23 community publication references on AlienVault OTX. References are not vendor verdicts and are excluded from the evidence score.
Sep 28, 2026
Drainer Identified
Wallet Connect Abuse wallet drainer
Jun 27, 2026
Forensic Evidence Collected
Stored evidence from URLScan.io, stored screenshot
Feb 26, 2026
Technical Analysis Recorded
The report contains stored technology or forensic-analysis results.
Oct 11, 2026
Site Came Back Online
Domain is responding again — monitoring resumed
Aug 8, 2026
Content Observed Unavailable
Monitoring recorded an unavailable response (HTTP 200); the cause was not independently established.
Aug 7, 2026
VT Detection -3
3 detections removed (3 → 0)
Jun 27, 2026
Cloudflare Radar Scan
Scanned with Cloudflare Radar; network analysis completed.
Feb 27, 2026
DestroyList Published
Dec 17, 2025
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.

Community reports

Reported by 1 community member, first seen Dec 18, 2025

Stored reports
1
Unique reported URLs
1
Accepted1

Evidence & External Reports

Deep Analysis

Were You Affected by This Site?

5 evidence signal groups linked 0 reports recorded Last known active
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.

If a wallet, seed phrase, or account was exposed, report the incident immediately. Revoke approvals and move remaining assets to a new wallet created on a trusted device.

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National police directory
Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials. Guaranteed crypto recovery is a fraud indicator. Learn more about recovery fraud →

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Live Threat Feed

Recent phishing reports and observed availability changes

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Recommendations & Advice for Victims

An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with sparkdex.exchange — 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 sparkdex.exchange)
  • 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 — notify its fraud team immediately; it may be able to preserve records or restrict funds held on its platform
  • Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately

A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.

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 — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
  • 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
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