x-based[.]icu
Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report“Just a moment...”
6/6 VT
Active threat
May 03, 2026
3 Blocklists
Base
Impersonation
CA
+ more
CA
+ more
6/6 VT vendors
3 blocklists
Targets Base
80
Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
PhishDestroy identifies an active brand impersonation campaign using the domain x-Based[.]icu to fraudulently pose as Base, a cryptocurrency exchange and financial platform. The threat actor is leveraging exact visual replication of Base’s branding to deceive users into surrendering login credentials or transferring digital assets under false pretenses. This domain was flagged by PhishDestroy on May 2, 2026, and is currently under investigation due to its high-risk potential and lack of detection across security platforms.
This domain poses a direct financial and identity theft risk to Base users through credential harvesting and social engineering. The domain x-based[.]icu was created on April 30, 2026, and is registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED. It resolves to IP address 188.114.96.3 and has not been flagged by any of the 95 VirusTotal scanners as of the time of writing. The absence of detection, combined with the use of a valid Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate, increases the likelihood of successful deception. The threat actor is likely disseminating links via email, social media, or messaging platforms under the guise of official Base communications, such as account alerts, promotions, or security notifications.
Users who have visited x-based[.]icu should immediately assume their credentials may have been compromised and take urgent action. Do not log in or enter any sensitive information on the site. Revoke any session tokens or API keys that may have been exposed. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all Base accounts and monitor for unauthorized transactions. Report any suspicious activity to Base support and change passwords using a trusted device. Block the domain and IP (188.114.96.3) at the network level if possible. Users should remain vigilant for follow-up phishing attempts, as compromised credentials are often leveraged in secondary attacks. Always verify URLs and use official Base domains (base.xyz) for all interactions.
This domain poses a direct financial and identity theft risk to Base users through credential harvesting and social engineering. The domain x-based[.]icu was created on April 30, 2026, and is registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED. It resolves to IP address 188.114.96.3 and has not been flagged by any of the 95 VirusTotal scanners as of the time of writing. The absence of detection, combined with the use of a valid Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate, increases the likelihood of successful deception. The threat actor is likely disseminating links via email, social media, or messaging platforms under the guise of official Base communications, such as account alerts, promotions, or security notifications.
Users who have visited x-based[.]icu should immediately assume their credentials may have been compromised and take urgent action. Do not log in or enter any sensitive information on the site. Revoke any session tokens or API keys that may have been exposed. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all Base accounts and monitor for unauthorized transactions. Report any suspicious activity to Base support and change passwords using a trusted device. Block the domain and IP (188.114.96.3) at the network level if possible. Users should remain vigilant for follow-up phishing attempts, as compromised credentials are often leveraged in secondary attacks. Always verify URLs and use official Base domains (base.xyz) for all interactions.
VirusTotal
6 det.
DNS Security
1/14
URLScan
Gridinsoft
0/100
SSL
Let's Encrypt
Age
2d Brand New!
Status
Live 526
DestroyList
Listed
Data coverage
VirusTotal
6 / 6
URLQuery
no detections
OTX
no pulses
CF Radar
clean
URLScan
report ready
DNS blocks
1/14
SSL
valid, 87d
WHOIS
2d old
Screenshot
not captured
Redirect chain
1 hop
CDN bypass
not suspended
Gridinsoft
0/100
Network Security Intelligence Registrar Integrity Alert
DNS Provider Blocks
1 / 14
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
Submission
Legal
Takedown
21/23
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
Global Ecosystem Submission
Legal Notifications & Reporting
Public Transparency & Takedown
Public Blocklist Status
Evidence Capture
Live Snapshot
2026-05-03 21:20 UTC
Malicious · 6/6 engines
IP: 188.114.96.3
NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED
NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED 2d old
Let's Encrypt
Domain Intelligence
Domainx-based.icu
IP Address
188.114.96.3
RegistrationCreated May 03, 2026 (2d · Brand New!)
HTTP Status526 Error
HTTP Status526
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedMay 03, 2026
Nameservers["curt.ns.cloudflare.com","danica.ns.cloudflare.com"]
TLS Fingerprint88589df51c6699639c59edceb4cd2be1ab72c814…
Favicon Hash
Shared-IP Neighbors · CDN-hosted
IP is behind a large CDN (3,449+ co-hosted phishing domains on same edge IP)
The origin is proxied via Cloudflare or a similar content-delivery network. Edge-IP neighbors aren't meaningful — hundreds of unrelated customers share each edge node. Origin IP discovery requires passive-DNS or CT cross-reference.
Related Campaign Members · 8 sharing fingerprint
Other tracked phishing domains sharing this site’s infrastructure fingerprint:
NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED
Base
— suggests a coordinated kit / operator cluster.
Alive
8 VT
Alive
6 VT
Alive
4 VT
Cloaked — alive
2 VT
Cloaked — alive
2 VT
Taken down
3 VT
Taken down
3 VT
Technologies · 3 identified
Cloudflare Browser Insights
Analytics
RUM
Cloudflare Browser Insights is a tool that measures the performance of websites from the perspective of users.
www.cloudflare.com 100% confidence
Cloudflare
CDN
Cloudflare is a web-infrastructure and website-security company, providing content-delivery-network services, DDoS mitigation, Internet security, and distributed domain-name-server services.
www.cloudflare.com 100% confidence
HTTP/3
Miscellaneous
HTTP/3 is the third major version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol used to exchange information on the World Wide Web.
httpwg.org 100% confidence
Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis
6 / 6 security vendors flagged this domain
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ADMINUSLabs
alphaMountain.ai
CyRadar
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Fortinet
Google Safebrowsing
Archived Evidence
Wayback Machine Snapshot
This site was archived before takedown — evidence preserved
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of x-based.icu · checked May 3, 2026
28
Poor
Performance
FCP
16.17s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
28.82s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
1656ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
16.17s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor
Evidence & External Reports
Security Analysis
Report
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 →
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About This Report: x-based.icu
This domain security report for x-based.icu is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 6 security vendors on VirusTotal, 3 public blocklists.
The site displays a page titled “Just a moment...”, which may be designed to impersonate Base.
x-based.icu has been flagged by 6 security vendors as of May 6, 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 x-based.icu — 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
x-based.icu) - 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