synapseprotocol[.]connectx[.]world

Analysis indicates that the domain synapseprotocol.connectx.world was registered on 21 February 2026 and is currently taken offline. DNS resolution points to the IPv4 address 192.3.190.186, which belongs to HostPapa (ASN 36352) and is geolocated in the United States. The site presented the page title “Synapse Protocol”, matching the domain name but offering no further content details. Security monitoring services PhishDestroy and ScamSniffer have listed the domain on their blocklists, and two additional security blocklists also contain the address, confirming that the infrastructure has been identified by multiple independent feeds.

The SSL certificate is rated “R10”, and the Gridinsoft trust score for the host is 0 / 100, indicating a lack of trust. VirusTotal reports that ten of ninety‑three scanning engines flag the domain as malicious, reinforcing the suspicion. The campaign is categorized as a brand‑impersonation effort targeting the brand “across” and employs a “Fake Airdrop” lure, a common technique used to harvest credentials or cryptocurrency wallets.

While the HTTP response code and detailed page content have not been captured because the site is offline, the combination of registrar age, IP ownership, low trust scores, and multiple detections provides a strong indicator of malicious intent. Defenders should block outbound connections to 192.3.190.186, add synapseprotocol.connectx.world to DNS deny lists, and monitor for any email or social‑media communications referencing a Synapse Protocol airdrop. Continuous observation of the host’s ASN and related domains is advised in case the infrastructure is re‑activated.