Stored registration data identifies NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED (IANA 3765) as the registrar. PhishDestroy maintains separate NiceNIC abuse-report research; registrar association is contextual and is not an independent detection for this domain.
This domain, zcash-zec.exchange, is actively flagged as a high-risk crypto scam impersonating Bitcoin. Registered on February 21, 2026, through NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited, the site resolves to Cloudflare IP 104.21.43.139 (AS13335, US) and uses Cloudflare nameservers (will.ns.cloudflare.com, jo.ns.cloudflare.com). The SSL certificate is issued by Google Trust Services (WE1), and the site returns an HTTP 200 status, indicating operational hosting. Detected technologies include Cloudflare Browser Insights and HTTP/3.
Analysis of available intelligence reveals the domain is classified as a crypto scam, with its page title explicitly referencing 'Zcash Swap – Anonymous Exchange to Bitcoin, USDT, ETH.' While the site targets Bitcoin users, the title suggests broader cryptocurrency exchange functionality. The domain appears on one security blocklist (PhishDestroy) and is flagged by 2 of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, though the specific detection rationale remains unverified. Gridinsoft assigns a trust score of 0/100, reinforcing its high-risk classification. Defenders should treat this domain as malicious infrastructure.
The use of Cloudflare hosting and SSL does not mitigate the threat, as these are commonly abused by threat actors to lend false legitimacy. Network-level blocking is recommended, particularly in environments handling cryptocurrency transactions or financial data. Further investigation into associated wallet addresses or transaction patterns may reveal additional fraudulent activity linked to this domain. No evidence of takedown or sinkholing has been observed as of July 24, 2026.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking and traffic-distribution check
Not yet scannedNo crawler-versus-browser difference has been recorded yet
Stored crawler-versus-browser observations for this host, plus a live fingerprint check for Keitaro-style traffic distribution systems.
DOM Analysisanalyzed Jul 10, 2026score 81/1001 brand signal
Submitted URLhttps://zcash-zec.exchange/
Favicon Hash
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Evidence layersAvailability: Content servingContent: Content served at rootDNS: ResolvedRegistration: Active
Latest HTTP observationLive contentOrdinary HTTP content served90%2026-10-14 02:37:39 UTC
RDAP registrationActiveNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED · IANA 3765RDAP HTTP 200source: Rdap Status CollectorclientDeleteProhibitedclientTransferProhibitedexpires 2026-10-02 13:34:46 UTCchecked 2026-08-05 18:32:10 UTC
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-14 02:37:39 UTClast content: 2026-10-14 02:37:39 UTC
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Technologies · 3 identified
Cloudflare Browser Insights
AnalyticsRUM
Performance monitoring tool that measures website speed from real users.
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of zcash-zec.exchange· checked Mar 2, 2026
93
Good
Performance
FCP
2.59s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.59s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
2.85s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good50-89 Needs Work0-49 Poor
Forensic History & Detection Timeline
ThreatLifecycleTelemetry
This timeline displays historical security and status checkpoints observed by the PhishDestroy automated monitoring network. It records domain lifecycle updates, scanner changes, and threat telemetry over time.
VirusTotal Detections Update2026-03-01 04:55:27 UTC
VirusTotal scanner detections updated from 2 to 3. Added scanner alerts: Fortinet.
13 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
zcash-zec.exchange detected and queued for full analysis
A stored Cloudflare Radar report is available. The report link alone is not a malicious verdict and does not prove that every network field was captured.
The domain remains reachable or access-restricted; future checks may update this observation.
How we investigate & report
Public scans, evidence and abuse channels
We scan suspicious URLs, inspect public results and send evidence through the appropriate abuse-reporting channels. The dated events above show what is recorded for this domain. The directory below explains the wider workflow.
01Public scans & evidence collection10 sources and tool groups+
Inspect the public DNS, TLS, HTTP and technology surface.
02Abuse reports & follow-upRegistrar, hosting and security channels+
Identify the responsible provider. Match registration and hosting records to the relevant abuse contact.
Prepare an evidence package. Include the URL, public scan references, captures and the recorded observations.
Send the report. Keep outgoing report records and recipient information when available.
Recheck and publish updates. Track later scanner verdicts, provider responses and site availability.
Security services used for scanning, reputation checks and reporting are listed below. A service being listed is not evidence that it received, accepted or acted on this particular domain. Recorded submissions appear in the notification history above.
5 evidence signal groups linked0 reports recordedLast known active
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.
If credentials, payment data, or files were exposed, report the incident immediately. Change affected passwords, revoke active sessions, and scan the device.
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Related Infrastructure & Reports
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Direct link Shares a registration or an identical phishing kit.
Supporting signal Shares infrastructure or a target brand; not proof of one operator.
Discovery only Listed for navigation; no shared attribute with this host.
Infrastructure map · zcash-zec.exchange
Each lane is one reason a domain is linked to this host. Node size marks VirusTotal detections and dashed nodes are already offline. The full lists follow below.
Content matches1
Same favicon hash or the same page title as this host.
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