VirusTotal
12 / 89 engine detections
Ouvrir le rapport“BOT ALPHA”
Usurpation de MetaMask: botalpha.exchange — Contenu indisponible. Résumé des preuves: VirusTotal 12/89 (alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, Forcepoint…
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12 / 89 engine detections
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4 community references
Ouvrir le rapportprovider verdict: clean
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Ouvrir le rapportNo malicious flag
Ouvrir le rapportResults reflect each source’s collection time. Zero detections do not guarantee safety. OTX references are community publications.
| Detection System | Indicator | Verdict | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNS4EU | botalpha.exchange |
malicious | Sinkholed |
PhishDestroy threat report
botalpha.exchange is an impersonation phishing site that presented itself as "BOT ALPHA" on an exchange-themed domain. It was aimed at crypto users drawn in by a trading-bot or exchange brand. PhishDestroy first flagged it on 2026-09-01. The site has been offline since 2026-09-29 and was still unreachable when last checked on 2026-10-19.
Impersonation pages like this borrow a recognisable name, here "BOT ALPHA", and pair it with a convincing domain so visitors believe they are on the genuine platform. The aim is to get victims to hand over something of value. That can be login details, a wallet connection, or deposits into what looks like a trading account but is controlled by the operators. Money or credentials given to such a page go straight to the scammers, and on-chain transfers cannot be reversed.
Twelve of 89 VirusTotal engines flagged the domain as of 2026-09-12. The vendors include Kaspersky, BitDefender, Fortinet, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, G-Data, Gridinsoft, CRDF and alphaMountain.ai. Crypto-specific defences reached the same verdict: MetaMask's blocklist and SEAL both list it alongside PhishDestroy, so many wallet users would see a warning before interacting. Spamhaus carries it in its domain blocklist as spam. Four AlienVault OTX threat pulses reference it, which shows other researchers tracked it independently.
The domain was registered through NameCheap, Inc. on 2026-08-22, just ten days before PhishDestroy detected it. That short gap is typical of throwaway phishing domains set up for a single campaign. It was hosted on RouterHosting LLC in the United States and used a free Let's Encrypt certificate. The padlock in the browser therefore said nothing about the site's legitimacy. It stayed live for about four weeks after detection before going dark.
If you deposited funds on this site, assume they are gone. Ignore any later request for "fees" or "taxes" to unlock a withdrawal, since paying more never recovers the money. If you entered a password or seed phrase, change the password everywhere it was reused and turn on 2FA. If you shared a seed phrase, move your assets to a fresh wallet immediately. If you connected a wallet, review and revoke any token approvals you granted. Defenders should block the domain and IP 144.172.107.221, and watch for lookalike BOT ALPHA domains registered on other extensions.
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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.
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.
ns2.botalpha.exchangeLocation describes the IP network.
893e6f5ea664f1848c7738e9615c0f0f3a1c36a19a387fa675b2811f3221ae34www.botalpha.exchangeSaved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Hostnames retained in the domain record or Certificate Transparency cache. A hostname alone does not establish current availability or malicious activity.
www.botalpha.exchangeDomain recordThe original observation time is not recorded for these hostnames.
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of botalpha.exchange · checked Sep 1, 2026
An estimated time describes an observation window. It does not prove a registrar action or the exact moment a site became unavailable.
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botalpha.exchange
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View sourcePD-20260901-9267E6
botalpha.exchange
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PD-20260901-9267E6 Recipient: abuse@namecheap.com Registrar: Namecheap Inc (United States) Policy Violations: Domain Registration Agreement prohibits hacking, misuse of domain to conduct attacks, scam and fraudulent activities; AUP allows immediate suspension Applicable Laws: CFAA 18 U.S.C. §1030, Wire Fraud 18 U.S.C. §1343, CAN-SPAM Act
Si vous avez saisi des informations d'identification de compte, des informations personnelles ou de paiement, ou téléchargé un fichier à partir de ce domaine, agissez immédiatement. Vous trouverez ci-dessous des ressources pour vous aider à signaler l'incident et à vous protéger.
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Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.
Keep original emails, receipts, messages and screenshots in a secure place. A factual timeline helps the receiving authority understand what happened. IC3 evidence guidance ↗
botalpha.exchange)Même si vous ne disposez pas de tous les détails — déposer quand même une plainte. Même des informations partielles peuvent aider les enquêtes.
A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.
Further guidance: NIST · phishing responseFBI IC3 · reports & evidenceFTC · recovery scams
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