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This domain has been flagged as malicious
Detected by 9 security vendors and listed in 1 public blocklist. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter personal information or connect wallets.
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userbegin[.]ghost[.]io

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

“Trezor™ Suite® — Desktop & Web App for Hardware Wallets”

9/9 VT Taken Down Feb 26, 2026 1 Blocklist Trezor Cryptocurrency 1 Report Sent CDN + more
9/9 VT vendors 1 blocklist Targets Trezor
63 Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
Ref
4DD8AAE8
Score
63/100
Engine
PD-4 Turbo
PhishDestroy identifies userbegin[.]ghost[.]io as an active phishing domain posing a medium-level risk to internet users. The domain is involved in generic phishing campaigns aimed at deceitfully obtaining sensitive information from victims. Due to its generic nature, the exact phishing lures may vary, but the intent remains to compromise user credentials or personal data by impersonating trusted entities.

The domain userbegin[.]ghost[.]io was registered on February 21, 2026, and has been flagged by 9 different security vendors on VirusTotal, reflecting suspicion from multiple cybersecurity sources. It currently appears on two separate security blocklists, indicating that security systems have recognized it as a threat. The use of the ghost.io subdomain may attempt to lend credibility by appearing related to legitimate blogging or hosting services, a common tactic in phishing infrastructure.

As of now, userbegin[.]ghost[.]io remains active and continues to be a source of phishing activity. Users and organizations are advised to remain vigilant by blocking this domain on their networks, avoiding any unsolicited communications referencing it, and employing multi-layered security measures such as email filters and endpoint protection. Continuous monitoring is recommended to detect any new phishing campaigns associated with this domain.
VT
VirusTotal
9 det.
DNS Security
7/14
CF Radar
Malicious
US
URLScan
Gridinsoft
0/100
Age
2 mo New
Status
Down 402
PD
DestroyList
Listed
Reports Sent
1
Data coverage VirusTotal 9 / 9 URLQuery no detections OTX no pulses CF Radar malicious URLScan report ready DNS blocks 7/14 SSL no cert WHOIS 2 mo old Screenshot not captured Redirect chain not probed Live ping not reachable CDN bypass not suspended Gridinsoft 0/100
Network Security Intelligence
DNS Provider Blocks 7 / 14
Adguard Default Adguard Family Cloudflare Family Cloudflare Security Controld Adblock Controld Family Controld Malware
CF Cloudflare Radar Verdict Malicious
Phishing

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
22/23
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Community Intelligence · Threat Ingested
4/4 ✓
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
Community Intelligence
Real-time ingestion of community-reported threats via Telegram Bot & partner intelligence feeds
Threat Ingested
userbegin.ghost.io detected and queued for full analysis
Feb 26, 2026
Global Ecosystem Submission
54+ Vendor Submissions · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Google Safe Browsing · Blocklist Detection · DNS Security Blocks · CF Radar: Malicious · Brand Impersonation · Forensic Evidence Collection · Web Archive Preservation · Technical Deep Analysis · Cloudflare Radar Scan
12/12 ✓
54+ Vendor Submissions
Threat data submitted to 54+ security vendors & threat intelligence platforms
Show all 54 vendors
SpamhausCloudflareGoogle Safe BrowsingMicrosoft SecurityVirusTotalNetcraftESETBitdefenderNorton Safe WebAviraPhishTankDr.WebYandex Safe BrowsingURLScan.ioPolySwarmSiteReviewURLQueryPhishStatsPhishReportIsItPhishThreatCenterKasperskyOpenPhishAPWG eCrimeComodo / XcitiumFortinet / FortiGuardPalo Alto NetworksSophosTrend MicroWebrootZeroFOXSURBLAbusixCRDF LabsQuad9CleanBrowsingCyRadarScumware.orgPhishing.DatabaseMalware PatrolANY.RUNHybrid AnalysisURLhausMalwareBazaarThreatFoxAbuse.chAbuseIPDBAlienVault OTXMISPDomainToolsSecurityTrailsCensysBinaryEdgeCIRCL
Cloudflare Radar
Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data
VirusTotal
9 / 9 vendors flagged on VirusTotal
Feb 23, 2026
Google Safe Browsing
Mar 02, 2026
Blocklist Detection
Found in 1 blocklist: PhishDestroy
Mar 24, 2026
DNS Security Blocks
Blocked by 7 of 14 DNS providers: Adguard default, Adguard family, Cloudflare family, Cloudflare security
CF Radar: Malicious
Cloudflare Radar classified this domain as phishing
Brand Impersonation
Impersonation of Trezor
Forensic Evidence Collection
Public scans via URLScan.io, URLQuery & Cloudflare Radar — DOM snapshots, HTTP transactions, DNS & certificate data
Web Archive Preservation
Site preserved in Wayback Machine — immutable copy of phishing content for legal evidence
Technical Deep Analysis
JS source analysis, directory enumeration, open directories scan, email harvesting, Telegram bot detection, exposed databases & other OSINT artifacts useful for threat actor identification
Cloudflare Radar Scan
Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — network analysis completed
Mar 03, 2026
Legal Notifications & Reporting
Registrar & Hosting Notification · DestroyList Published · Abuse Report Pending · Conditional Re-detection
3/4
Registrar & Hosting Notification
Initial abuse reports sent to domain registrar (1API GmbH) and hosting provider with forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)
DestroyList Published
Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions
Feb 26, 2026
Abuse Report Pending
Will be sent to registrar (1API GmbH) & hosting
Conditional Re-detection
Follow-up alerts only if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — prevents spam, ensures reports contain active evidence
ICANN Escalation — triggered only on re-detection (24h+ active threat), not on initial report. Formal complaint per RAA §3.18 with full forensic evidence
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
Mar 14, 2026

Public Blocklist Status

Evidence Capture

Live Snapshot
2026-02-26 23:24 UTC
Malicious · 9/9 engines
Forensic screenshot of userbegin.ghost.io showing the phishing page layout
IP: 151.101.3.7
1API GmbH
59d old
Page Title
Trezor™ Suite® — Desktop & Web App for Hardware Wallets

Domain Intelligence

Domainuserbegin.ghost.io
Registrar 1API DE(DE)
IP Address 151.101.3.7 CDN
GeoUS San Francisco, US
NetworkASAS54113 · AS54113 Fastly, Inc.
Origin IP is hidden behind a CDN proxy. Reverse-IP on the edge IP returns unrelated tenants — origin discovery requires passive-DNS or CT cross-reference.
RegistrationCreated Feb 21, 2026 (59d · New)
HTTP Status402 Error
HTTP Status402
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedFeb 26, 2026
Nameservers["woz.ns.cloudflare.com","sara.ns.cloudflare.com"]
TLS Fingerprint015fe124633494e0f12ca559184431eeb45d2255…
TLS SAN Domainsghost.io
Related Campaign Members · 8 sharing fingerprint
Other tracked phishing domains sharing this site’s infrastructure fingerprint: 1API GmbH Trezor — suggests a coordinated kit / operator cluster.
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Taken down 1 VT
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Taken down 4 VT
cyberhelp.ghost.io
Taken down 3 VT
startedsetup.ghost.io
Taken down 4 VT
eng-starts.ghost.io
Taken down 10 VT
officalstart.ghost.io
Taken down 11 VT
startt.ghost.io
Taken down 10 VT
createstared.ghost.io
Taken down 4 VT
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Technologies · 3 identified
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Nginx
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OpenResty
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Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis

9 / 9 security vendors flagged this domain
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alphaMountain.ai
CRDF
CyRadar
Emsisoft
Fortinet
Gridinsoft
Lionic
Netcraft
Webroot
Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of userbegin.ghost.io · checked Mar 2, 2026

100
Good
Performance
FCP
0.79s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
0.79s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
0.79s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor

Evidence & External Reports

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.

Beware of recovery scammers! After being scammed, criminals may contact you again pretending to be "recovery agents," lawyers, or investigators who claim they can retrieve your lost funds — for a fee. This is a second scam. No legitimate service will ask for upfront payment to recover stolen crypto. Learn more about recovery fraud →

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Other Domains on 151.101.3.7 6 phishing domains

This IP hosts multiple phishing domains — infrastructure shared across campaigns

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More Domains at 1API 6 flagged

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Other Trezor Impersonation Domains

These domains also target Trezor users. View all Trezor threats →

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About This Report: userbegin.ghost.io

This domain security report for userbegin.ghost.io is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 9 security vendors on VirusTotal, 1 public blocklists.

The site displays a page titled “Trezor™ Suite® — Desktop & Web App for Hardware Wallets”, which may be designed to impersonate Trezor.

userbegin.ghost.io has been flagged by 9 security vendors as of April 22, 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 userbegin.ghost.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 userbegin.ghost.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 — contact Coinbase/Binance/Kraken support to freeze scammer's address
  • Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately

The FBI recovered over $1 billion in crypto fraud in 2024 thanks to victim reports. Your report matters.

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 — victims targeted AGAIN by fake "recovery agents" demanding upfront fees. Always a scam
  • 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
How big is the crypto scam problem?
  • $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 — CoinLedger
  • Pig butchering losses grew 40% year over year, now the fastest-growing fraud type
  • Only ~5% of victims report — your report helps shut down criminal networks
  • FBI recovered $1B+ in 2024 thanks to victim reports — FBI.gov

Sources: FBI · CoinLedger · WorldMetrics

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