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spax88k-cointelegraph[.]com

“SPAX88K: Redefining the Future of AI-Blockchain Cryptocurrencies – Cointelegraph: Bitcoin, Ethere…”

Threat verdict Critical 95/100 evidence score
Availability Unverified Current reachability is unverified
Risk signals
VirusTotal detections: 16/91 Stored blocklist matches: 2 Brand impersonation: Ethereum
OTX: 1 ref Jun 15, 2026 Ethereum CDN
Evidence Summary
CRITICAL
Ref
9A9F4C9D
Score
95/100

This domain is assessed as a high-risk brand impersonation threat, specifically targeting Ethereum. The domain aims to deceive users by mimicking the appearance and content of legitimate Ethereum-related resources, potentially leading to financial loss or the compromise of personal information.

Analysis indicates that spax88k-cointelegraph.com was created on May 17, 2026, and is registered through Cloudflare, Inc. The domain resolves to the IP address 104.21.25.173, which is located in California, USA and is associated with Cloudflare, Inc. The domain is flagged by 1 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, suggesting a low but notable level of suspicion. The domain appears on three security blocklists, including PhishDestroy, MetaMask, and SEAL. The SSL certificate is issued by Google Trust Services with the identifier WE1, which may lend a false sense of security to unsuspecting users. The page title, 'SPAX88K: Redefining the Future of AI-Blockchain Cryptocurrencies â Cointelegraph: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News & Price Indexes,' closely resembles legitimate content from Cointelegraph, enhancing the credibility of the impersonation.

To mitigate the risks associated with this brand impersonation, users should exercise extreme caution when clicking links or entering personal information on any website resembling Ethereum or Cointelegraph. It is recommended to verify the URL and SSL certificate manually, and to use trusted, bookmarked links to navigate to official Ethereum resources. Security teams should consider blocking this domain at the network level and educating users about the signs of brand impersonation to prevent potential compromise of credentials or financial assets.

VirusTotal
VirusTotal
16 det.
OTX references
1 community ref
TLS Certificate
Expired or unverified -4d
Age
3 mo
Observed status
Unverified
PhishDestroy
DestroyList
Listed
Data coverage VirusTotal 16 / 91 URLQuery not checked PhishStats not checked OTX 1 community reference CF Radar no data URLScan capture not submitted URLScan verdict verdict unavailable DNS blocks not checked TLS Expired or unverified WHOIS 3 mo old Screenshot not captured Redirect chain not probed

Threat Response Pipeline

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Availability
8/10

Public Blocklist Status

Domain Intelligence

Domain
Server / ASN cloudflare · AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
IP Context Cloudflare shared edge origin IP hidden Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Registrar Cloudflare US(US)
ICANN RegistryOfficial ICANN accredited-registrars →
WHOIS LookupICANN RDAP for spax88k-cointelegraph.com →
IP Address 104.21.25.173 CDN
GeoCA Toronto, CA
NetworkAS13335 · Cloudflare, Inc.
Reverse IPviewdns.info → rapiddns.io →
The origin IP is hidden behind a CDN proxy. Reverse-IP results for the edge address contain unrelated tenants; finding the origin requires passive DNS or certificate-transparency data.
RegistrationCreated May 17, 2026 (92d) — Expires May 15, 2027
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedJun 15, 2026
Nameserversshubhi.ns.cloudflare.com
TLS Fingerprint
TLS Observationvalid from May 15, 2026scanned May 17, 2026
Favicon Hash
ICANN OVERSIGHT

Accreditation and RAA context

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VirusTotal Analysis

16 / 91 security vendors flagged this domain
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Last analyzed Previous stored snapshot: 1 detection
ADMINUSLabs
alphaMountain.ai
BitDefender
Chong Lua Dao
CRDF
CyRadar
ESET
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Fortinet
G-Data
Gridinsoft
Kaspersky
Lionic
SOCRadar
Sophos
VIPRE

Evidence & External Reports

Security Analysis
VirusTotal 16 det. ChainPatrol URLQuery Open lookup Gridinsoft SSL Labs Expired/unverified OTX 1 ref WOT ScamAdviser Blacklist Checker URLVoid Sucuri SiteCheck MDN Observatory
OSINT & Intelligence
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DNS & Network
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SEO & Domain
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