pythcoin[.]network

This domain is flagged as a high-risk cryptocurrency phishing site targeting users of PYTH Mining. Analysis indicates the threat type is a fraudulent mining portal designed to harvest credentials, private keys, or cryptocurrency deposits under the guise of legitimate staking or mining services. The domain exhibits multiple technical indicators consistent with malicious infrastructure, including absence of SSL encryption and Cloudflare hosting, which is frequently abused to obscure origin servers. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was registered on May 24, 2026, through Atak Domain Bilgi Teknolojileri A.Ş. It resolves to IP address 188.114.96.3, associated with AS13335 (Cloudflare, Inc.) in the United States. No SSL certificate is present, increasing the risk of interception or manipulation of user-submitted data. The domain appears on three security blocklists and is flagged by 5 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal. Additional detection sources include PhishDestroy, MetaMask, and SEAL, confirming its classification as a phishing threat. Mitigation steps for this threat include immediate blacklisting of the domain and IP in network security controls. Users should be alerted to avoid interacting with the site, particularly entering wallet credentials or making cryptocurrency transfers. Organizations should monitor for connections to 188.114.96.3 and review logs for signs of credential theft or unauthorized transactions. Given the domain’s creation date discrepancy (future-dated registration), administrators should verify the legitimacy of any communications referencing PYTH Mining and treat unsolicited mining-related offers as malicious.