taovex[.]com
“Google Chrome – den schnellen und sicheren Browser von Google jetzt herunterl...”
15/93 VT
OTX: 1 pulse
Content unavailable
Mar 03, 2026
Unavailable since Mar 02, 2026
Google
Brand Impersonation
2 Reports Sent
-6h to unavailable
CDN
+ more
88
Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
The domain taovex[.]com is a fraudulent website that impersonates the Google brand. Its page title, "Google Chrome – den schnellen und sicheren Browser von Google jetzt herunterladen," falsely presents the site as a download page for the Google Chrome browser. The threat posed is impersonation, designed to deceive users into believing they are on an official Google site, potentially leading to malware installation or credential theft.
Technical evidence shows the site was detected by 15 out of 95 VirusTotal vendors, with specific flags from ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, and CyRadar. Google Safe Browsing flagged it for SOCIAL_ENGINEERING. The domain is registered with NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited, and was created on 2026-02-21. Its IP address is 142.251.37.4, located in Germany (DE) and assigned to AS15169 Google LLC. The site uses SSL (WE1) and nameservers annalise.ns.cloudflare.com and seth.ns.cloudflare.com.
The site is currently down or offline. Its domain risk score is 88, indicating a high threat level.
Technical evidence shows the site was detected by 15 out of 95 VirusTotal vendors, with specific flags from ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, and CyRadar. Google Safe Browsing flagged it for SOCIAL_ENGINEERING. The domain is registered with NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited, and was created on 2026-02-21. Its IP address is 142.251.37.4, located in Germany (DE) and assigned to AS15169 Google LLC. The site uses SSL (WE1) and nameservers annalise.ns.cloudflare.com and seth.ns.cloudflare.com.
The site is currently down or offline. Its domain risk score is 88, indicating a high threat level.
VirusTotal
15 det.
OTX AlienVault
URLScan
Age
5 mo
Observed status
Content unavailable
DestroyList
Listed
Reports Sent
2 ignored
Data coverage
VirusTotal
15 / 93
URLQuery
no detections
OTX
1 pulse
CF Radar
clean
URLScan
report ready
DNS blocks
none
SSL
no cert
WHOIS
5 mo 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
16/16
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
Threat Intelligence Checks
Notification Records
Publication & Availability
Public Blocklist Status
Evidence Capture
Live Snapshot
2026-03-03 04:49 UTC
Malicious · 15/93 engines
IP: 142.251.37.4
NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited
NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited 151d old
Domain Intelligence
Domaintaovex.com
Registrar
NiceNIC
(RU) PhishDestroy Investigation
(RU) PhishDestroy Investigation
IP Address
142.251.37.4
CDN
Geo
Frankfurt am Main, DE
Frankfurt am Main, DENetworkASAS15169 · AS15169 Google LLC
Origin IP is hidden behind a CDN proxy. Reverse-IP on the edge IP returns unrelated tenants — origin discovery requires passive-DNS or CT cross-reference.
RegistrationCreated Feb 21, 2026 (151d)
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedMar 03, 2026
Nameservers["annalise.ns.cloudflare.com","seth.ns.cloudflare.com"]
Case IDPD-1772502545-taovex.com
Abuse Report History · 2 stored reports over 2 days · click to expand
This timeline is built from stored outgoing report records. It documents timestamps and listed recipients, but does not by itself prove delivery, acknowledgement, or recipient action.
2 abuse reports filed over 141 days — latest observed status: Content unavailable
The records name NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited as a recipient or subject. ICANN Compliance appears in the recipient field for at least one record.
2
reports
141
days
ICANN CC
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Report #1 Mar 3, 2026 · 01:49 UTCPhishing Abuse Report: taovex[.]comabuse@nicenic.net
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Report #2 ICANN CC 36h still active Mar 4, 2026 · 14:34 UTCESCALATION #2 (36h active): Phishing - taovex[.]comabuse@nicenic.net abuse@verisign-grs.com compliance@icann.org
Record scope: the timeline documents outgoing records stored by PhishDestroy. Delivery, acknowledgement, and subsequent action require separate recipient or infrastructure evidence.
Related Campaign Members · 8 sharing fingerprint
Other tracked phishing domains sharing this site’s infrastructure fingerprint:
NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited
Google
— suggests a coordinated kit / operator cluster.
Technologies · 3 identified
YouTube
Google Analytics
Analytics
Web analytics service tracking website traffic and user behavior.
marketingplatform.google.com
Google Tag Manager
Tag managers
Tag management system for deploying marketing and analytics tags.
tagmanager.google.com
Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis
15 / 93 security vendors flagged this domain
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ADMINUSLabs
alphaMountain.ai
BitDefender
CRDF
CyRadar
ESET
Fortinet
G-Data
Kaspersky
Lionic
Seclookup
SOCRadar
Sophos
VIPRE
Evidence & External Reports
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OSINT & Intelligence
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SEO & Domain
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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
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 →
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Related Domain Reports
Other Domains on 142.251.37.4 2 phishing domains
This IP hosts multiple phishing domains — infrastructure shared across campaigns
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About This Report: taovex.com
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 “Google Chrome – den schnellen und sicheren Browser von Google jetzt herunterladen”, which may be designed to impersonate Google.
taovex.com has been flagged by 15 security vendors as of July 22, 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 taovex.com — 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
taovex.com) - 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