Is zeroexch.io a scam?

zeroexch.io has been flagged by 3 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 3 blocklists. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns zeroexch.io?

zeroexch.io is registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, created on September 17, 2025. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is zeroexch.io safe to visit?

zeroexch.io is currently offline (taken down). It was previously flagged as a potentially dangerous website.

How do I report zeroexch.io?

You can report zeroexch.io to your local cybercrime authorities, Google Safe Browsing, and anti-phishing organizations. Our report page includes country-specific reporting contacts and pre-filled complaint templates.

zeroexch[.]io

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

3/95 VT Taken Down Nov 19, 2025 3 Blocklists

37 Threat

PhishDestroy AI

MEDIUM

The domain zeroexch.io has been identified as a phishing site impersonating cryptocurrency exchanges. With a VirusTotal score of 3/95, this domain poses a risk to unsuspecting victims seeking cryptocurrency-related services. Its design and functionality mimic legitimate exchanges, making it dangerous for users who may unwittingly provide sensitive information.

Registered under NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, zeroexch.io is relatively young, having been created just 160 days ago. The domain is hosted on IP address 172.67.213.85 and appears on multiple blocklists, indicating its fraudulent nature. The site has three VirusTotal detections and remains active, highlighting the urgency of addressing this phishing threat.

Currently, zeroexch.io is alive and operational. PhishDestroy has reported this domain and is actively monitoring it to mitigate further risks. Immediate actions have been taken to blocklist the site across various platforms to protect potential victims from falling prey to its malicious intents.

VirusTotal

3 Detections

URLScan.io

View Report ↗

Domain Age

161 days New

Site Status

Taken Down HTTP 403

DestroyList

Listed

User Reports

1 report

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery

Submission

Legal

Takedown

13/14

Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion

30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Threat Ingested

3/3 ✓

30+ Proprietary Parsers

Distributed network scanning Google Ads (malvertising), SEO-manipulated results, Twitter/X, YouTube & Telegram campaigns

Infrastructure Analysis

dnstwist & typosquatting detection to catch look-alike domains targeting established brands

Threat Ingested

zeroexch.io detected and queued for full analysis

Nov 19, 2025

Global Ecosystem Submission

50+ Vendor Submissions · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Blocklist Detection

4/4 ✓

50+ Vendor Submissions

Data submitted to Cloudflare, Google Safe Browsing, Microsoft, VirusTotal, Netcraft, ESET, Bitdefender, Norton, Avira, PhishTank, Dr.Web, URLScan.io, PolySwarm & more

Cloudflare Radar

Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data

VirusTotal

3 / 95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal

Feb 23, 2026

Blocklist Detection

Found in 3 blocklists: MetaMask, PhishDestroy, SEAL

Feb 25, 2026

Legal Notifications & Reporting

ICANN Compliance Reports · DestroyList Published · Abuse Report Pending · Re-detection Logic

3/4

ICANN Compliance Reports

Formal abuse notifications aligned with ICANN standards, including forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)

DestroyList Published

Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions

Nov 19, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED) & hosting

Re-detection Logic

Follow-up alerts if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — automated re-reporting cycle

Public Transparency & Takedown

Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Domain Taken Down

3/3 ✓

Open Threat Database

Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live

Social Broadcasting

Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels

Domain Taken Down

Phishing site is offline — no longer serving malicious content

Public Blocklist Status

Listed in 3 public blocklists — MetaMask, PhishDestroy, SEAL

Checked against 11 community-maintained threat databases

Evidence Capture

Snapshot

2025-11-19 23:20 UTC

Malicious

IP: 172.67.213.85

NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED

161d

Full Scan Full Size

Domain Intelligence

Domainzeroexch.io

RegistrarNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED (Hong Kong)

IP Address172.67.213.85

CreatedSep 17, 2025 (161 days — New)

ExpiresSep 17, 2026

Nameserverscash.ns.cloudflare.com
piper.ns.cloudflare.com

Abuse Contactsabuse@nicenic.net
abuse@cloudflare.com

First DetectedNov 19, 2025

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

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VirusTotal Analysis

3 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

View on VT

ADMINUSLabs

Fortinet

SOCRadar

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis

Cloudflare Radar Scanned ✓ ThreatFox

Shodan

ScamAdviser

ChainAbuse

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

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