aave-dao[.]xyz

The domain aave-dao.xyz was registered on December 24, 2025 through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com and is currently taken offline. Its authoritative nameservers are dimitris.ns.cloudflare.com and millie.ns.cloudflare.com, both belonging to Cloudflare’s DNS service. DNS resolution points the domain to IP address 151.101.194.146, an address owned by Fastly, Inc. (AS54113) located in the United States. No TLS certificate is presented, indicating the site operated without HTTPS protection. The page title returned from the host is "X.

Alles, was gerade los ist / X," which does not reference the targeted brand and provides no functional description of the content. The domain is classified as a crypto scam and explicitly impersonates the Aave brand, fitting the threat category of brand impersonation. Malware and reputation scanning on VirusTotal shows that four of ninety‑three security vendors flagged the domain, suggesting some detection of malicious behavior. Gridinsoft assigned a trust score of 0 out of 100, and the domain appears on a single security blocklist, where it has been listed by PhishDestroy. These independent signals collectively indicate a high likelihood of malicious intent.

However, the offline status limits real‑time verification of the payload or phishing page, and the exact nature of the scam content remains unverified. Defenders should continue to block the domain at network perimeter devices, update DNS blocklists to include aave-dao.xyz, and monitor for any re‑registration or resurrection of the domain. Additional investigation should be performed if the domain reappears, focusing on HTTP response details, potential credential‑stealing forms, and any associated cryptocurrency addresses. The combination of a recent registration, low trust score, flagged detections, and explicit brand impersonation makes aave-dao.xyz a credible threat that warrants continued vigilance.