xa500k-cointelegraph[.]com
Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report
3/95 VT
URLQuery: 2
Taken Down
PD-20260104-D1EF3B
Jan 04, 2026
3 Blocklists
47
Threat
PhishDestroy AI
MEDIUM
The domain xa500k-cointelegraph.com impersonates Cointelegraph, presenting itself as a legitimate source of cryptocurrency news. With a VirusTotal score of 3/95 and additional alerts from URLQuery, this site is categorized as a phishing threat, aiming to exploit users interested in AI-blockchain cryptocurrencies.
Registered 53 days ago with the NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, the domain utilizes an IP address linked to shared hosting. Such infrastructure, combined with multiple blocklist entries, raises red flags. The low trust score signifies that the site is likely designed to mislead users and steal sensitive information related to cryptocurrency.
Currently, xa500k-cointelegraph.com is active, and PhishDestroy has reported the domain and added it to our blocklist for ongoing monitoring. Immediate caution is advised for anyone encountering this site as it attempts to deceive users in the cryptocurrency space.
Registered 53 days ago with the NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, the domain utilizes an IP address linked to shared hosting. Such infrastructure, combined with multiple blocklist entries, raises red flags. The low trust score signifies that the site is likely designed to mislead users and steal sensitive information related to cryptocurrency.
Currently, xa500k-cointelegraph.com is active, and PhishDestroy has reported the domain and added it to our blocklist for ongoing monitoring. Immediate caution is advised for anyone encountering this site as it attempts to deceive users in the cryptocurrency space.
VirusTotal
3 Detections
URLQuery
2 detections
URLScan.io
Domain Age
54 days Very New!
Site Status
Taken Down HTTP 403
DestroyList
Listed
User Reports
1 report
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
14/14
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
Global Ecosystem Submission
Legal Notifications & Reporting
Public Transparency & Takedown
Public Blocklist Status
Evidence Capture
Domain Intelligence
Domainxa500k-cointelegraph.com
RegistrarNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED (US)
IP Address104.21.40.150
CreatedJan 02, 2026 (54 days — Very New!)
Nameserversashley.ns.cloudflare.com
jermaine.ns.cloudflare.com
jermaine.ns.cloudflare.com
Page TitleXA500K: Redefining the Future of AI-Blockchain Cryptocurrencies – Cointelegraph: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News & Price Indexes
Abuse Contactsabuse@nicenic.net
First DetectedJan 04, 2026
Case IDPD-20260104-D1EF3B
Registrar Response0h
HTTP Status403
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