yield-farming[.]io
Evidence Summary
Analysis indicates that the domain yield-farming.io was registered on 26 November 2024 through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED and is served by Cloudflare nameservers ernest.ns.cloudflare.com and mina.ns.cloudflare.com. DNS resolution points to the IP address 104.21.71.242, a host commonly used by Cloudflare's content‑delivery network, which can obscure the true origin of the web server. The domain has been flagged by the PhishDestroy blocking service and appears on one additional security blocklist, confirming that at least one reputable sink‑hole has identified it as malicious.
A VirusTotal scan submitted to 91 AV engines returned no detections; however, the absence of signatures does not constitute evidence of safety and should be interpreted as a lack of known indicators at the time of scanning. No public Safe Browsing or OTX entries were observed, and no page title or brand attribution has been published, leaving the exact phishing lure undefined. The combination of recent registration, use of a high‑reputation CDN, and inclusion on a phishing blocklist suggests the site is being leveraged for credential‑stealing or other social‑engineering campaigns.
Defenders should consider adding the domain to outbound filtering rules, monitoring DNS queries for the host, and employing URL‑reputation services that incorporate the current blocklist status. Continuous re‑scanning with multiple sandboxes is recommended to capture any payloads that may be introduced later. Organizations should also educate users about unsolicited communications that might reference “yield‑farming” terminology, as the domain name itself implies a financial‑oriented lure.
Data Coverage
Network Security Intelligence
Threat Response Pipeline
Blocklist coverage
10 monitored external feeds · stored snapshot Aug 11, 2026
10 monitored external feeds No match
Detection timeline
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First recorded
First stored value: Reachable
Financial Infrastructure
Addresses extracted from the phishing page.
Wallet addresses
Telegram
Technologies
4 high-confidence technologies identified
VirusTotal Analysis
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of yield-farming.io · checked Aug 1, 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 yield-farming.io — 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
yield-farming.io) - 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 — notify its fraud team immediately; it may be able to preserve records or restrict funds held on its platform
- Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately
A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.
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 — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
- 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