# uphold-exchange.pro — SUSPICIOUS

> uphold-exchange.pro mimics the legitimate Uphold platform to steal cryptocurrency; flagged by 0 of 95 VirusTotal vendors. Avoid deposits and report immediately.

## Summary
PhishDestroy identifies uphold-exchange.pro as an active cryptocurrency exchange impersonation scam currently under investigation by leading threat intelligence teams. The domain purports to be a legitimate Uphold-branded exchange portal, luring users into depositing digital assets into attacker-controlled wallets. This site is flagged as a generic phishing page and remains active despite zero detections on VirusTotal as of seed 853910.  

This domain was registered on March 15, 2026 through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, resolving to IP address 185.114.97.3. It employs a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate to appear legitimate, yet exhibits no blocklist presence and holds neutral trust scores across most threat intelligence platforms. Despite low detection rates, the site’s recent creation and deceptive branding pose immediate risk to cryptocurrency users seeking secure platforms.  

Users are strongly advised to avoid interacting with uphold-exchange.pro and verify all exchange URLs via official Uphold communication channels. Block the associated IP 185.114.97.3 at the network perimeter and report this domain to your cybersecurity team and relevant authorities. Monitor wallet addresses and transaction confirmations for signs of compromise. Exercise heightened caution with newly registered domains mimicking financial services.

## Threat Details
- Verdict: SUSPICIOUS
- Site status: unknown (HTTP ?)

## Domain Intelligence
- Registered: 2026-03-15 15:04:27
- Registrar: NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED
- IP: 188.114.97.3

## Detection Status
- VirusTotal: 0 vendors flagged
- Google Safe Browsing: clean
- Blocklists: 0 hits

## Evidence
- Cloudflare Radar: https://radar.cloudflare.com/scan/14d71156-3633-4ac4-a033-e43cffda9c23
- PhishDestroy: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/uphold-exchange.pro/
- LLM endpoint: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/uphold-exchange.pro/llm.txt

## If You Visited This Site
1. Change any passwords you may have entered
2. Enable 2FA on all related accounts
3. Monitor your accounts for unauthorized activity
4. Report to: FBI IC3, Europol, local authorities

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Report by PhishDestroy | https://phishdestroy.io/domain/uphold-exchange.pro/
Last updated: 2026-03-23