tether-gold.sbs is on the PhishDestroy blocklist. Its name borrows the wording of Tether's gold-backed token, which makes it likely to catch people searching for that asset. PhishDestroy first saw it on 2026-09-10, and on 2026-10-19 the site was still online and serving content. The page currently returns the title "403 Forbidden", so a casual visitor sees an access-denied screen rather than a recognisable crypto site, even though security vendors have flagged the domain.
How the scam works
No specific scheme has been confirmed for this domain, so we do not attribute a particular kit or drainer to it. The risk is that a crypto-themed name on a cheap, newly registered domain is a common setup for fake token sales, bogus investment pages or wallet-connection prompts. If a page like that appears here, the usual losses are funds sent as deposits, signed wallet permissions, or a recovery phrase typed into a form. Until its purpose is clear, treat any request on this domain to connect a wallet, pay or enter credentials as hostile.
Evidence
On 2026-09-22, 12 of 89 VirusTotal engines flagged the domain. That is a minority, but the list includes established names: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky and LevelBlue. The domain also appears in 3 AlienVault OTX threat pulses, which means other researchers have tracked it as well. Among the blocklists checked, only PhishDestroy lists it.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered on 2026-09-03 through Spaceship, Inc. and landed on our radar just seven days later. That short gap is typical of throwaway domains set up for quick campaigns. It resolves to HostPapa network space in the United States on the low-cost .sbs extension.
What to do
If you connected a wallet on this domain, revoke any token approvals you granted. If you entered a seed phrase, move your assets to a new wallet immediately. If you sent funds, keep the transaction hashes and report them to the platform you paid from. If you typed in a password, change it everywhere you reuse it and turn on 2FA. Defenders should block the domain at DNS and proxy level, watch for lookalike names using Tether branding, and report the site to the registrar and host.
The linked repository preserves daily zone observations across seven ShortDot-operated TLDs, including registration volume and abuse-related indicators. This registry context is supporting background and is not an independent detection for the domain in this report.
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.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
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.
Accountability draft
Tidak ada yang dikirim secara otomatis.
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Resolved IP
172.245.64.246
Network ASN
AS36352
Organization
RackNerd LLC
Observed location
Elk Grove Village, US
Server header
nginx
Server nama 1
launch1.spaceship.net
Location describes the IP network.
Sertifikat TLS
Issuer
Let's Encrypt / YR2
Valid from
2026-08-27 13:54:48
Valid until
2026-11-25 13:54:47
Hostname coverage
Certificate hostname mismatch
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection time
2026-09-18 19:02:04 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint03ff2bff2c4320a878756d03ef025e1409f5a41afe4853ae3041983f93d8c408Certificate names · 2 SANs
www.tether-gold.live
www.tether-gold.site
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Evidence layersAvailability: Content servingContent: Content served at rootDNS: ResolvedRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationKonten aktifOrdinary HTTP content served90%2026-10-20 10:07:47 UTC
RDAP registrationTidak diketahui
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-20 10:07:47 UTClast content: 2026-10-20 10:07:47 UTC
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Teknologi · 1 identified
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Nginx
Web serversReverse proxies
Nginx is a web server that can also be used as a reverse proxy, load balancer, mail proxy and HTTP cache.
Hubungan yang disimpan dikelompokkan berdasarkan atribut pencocokan tepat. Penyedia atau registrar bersama saja tidak membuktikan kepemilikan bersama.
Peta infrastruktur · tether-gold.sbs
Setiap jalur merupakan salah satu alasan mengapa sebuah domain terhubung ke host ini. Ukuran node menandai deteksi VirusTotal, sedangkan node bergaris putus-putus menunjukkan bahwa node tersebut sudah offline. Daftar lengkapnya tercantum di bawah ini.
Konten cocok8
Hash favicon yang sama atau judul halaman yang sama dengan host ini.
Didaftarkan melalui penyedia layanan pendaftaran yang sama. Sebuah penyedia layanan pendaftaran melayani jutaan pelanggan yang tidak saling terkait, sehingga hal ini sekadar mengelompokkan laporan-laporan tersebut, bukan membuktikan adanya hubungan.
3 evidence signal groups linked0 stored notification recordsTerakhir diketahui aktif
Listed domains receive at least one abuse report; this entry has no retained notification history.
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.
Jika Anda memasukkan kredensial akun, informasi pribadi atau pembayaran, atau mengunduh file dari domain ini, segera ambil tindakan. Di bawah ini adalah sumber daya untuk membantu Anda melaporkan insiden tersebut dan melindungi diri Anda sendiri.
Waspadalah terhadap penipu yang mengatasnamakan pemulihan! Penjahat dapat menghubungi korban lagi sambil berpura-pura menjadi penyelidik, pengacara, atau agen pemulihan. Jangan membayar biaya di muka atau membagikan kredensial.Pelajari lebih lanjut tentang penipuan dalam proses pemulihan →
Laporkan kepada Pihak Berwenang di Daerah Anda
Pilih negara Anda untuk mendapatkan kontak resmi kejahatan dunia maya, atau membuat draf pengaduan →.
Direktori 97 negara
Template-based draft · optional AI wording assistance requires separate consent
Draf yang dibantu AI — detail insiden diproses oleh penyedia AI · Tinjau dan kirimkan sendiri
After a phishing incident
Rekomendasi & Saran bagi Para Korban
Choose the steps that match what you shared. Keep a copy of this report alongside your own records.
Apa yang harus saya lakukan segera?
Mendesak
Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.
Ubah semua kata sandi — email, akun Exchange, apa pun yang menggunakan kata sandi yang sama
Aktifkan 2FA menggunakan aplikasi otentikator (bukan SMS). Nonaktifkan pemulihan berbasis SMS
Kartu pembeku jika Anda telah memasukkan detail perbankan di situs phishing tersebut
Informasi apa saja yang sebaiknya saya kumpulkan untuk laporan saya?
Pedoman FBI
Keep original emails, receipts, messages and screenshots in a secure place. A factual timeline helps the receiving authority understand what happened. IC3 evidence guidance ↗
Payment records — if you paid, save the receipt, amount, date, payment provider and recipient details.
Tanggal dan waktu yang tepat — dari setiap transaksi dan kontak pertama dengan penipu
Tangkapan layar — situs web penipuan, pesan obrolan, email, transaksi dompet digital, media sosial
Semua URL & domain digunakan oleh penipu (termasuk tether-gold.sbs)
Komunikasi — email, pesan teks, nomor telepon, dan nama pengguna yang digunakan oleh penipu tersebut
Meskipun kamu belum mengetahui semua detailnya — tetap saja ajukan laporan. Informasi yang tidak lengkap tetap dapat membantu penyelidikan.
Ke mana saya harus melaporkan penipuan ini?
FBI IC3 — Pusat Pengaduan Kejahatan Internet (Laporan tingkat federal AS)
Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
Polisi setempat — membuat catatan resmi, meskipun mereka tidak dapat bertindak segera
A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.
How do phishing scams typically work?
Situs web palsu — salinan yang persis sama dengan situs asli, dengan domain yang sedikit diubah
Pemotongan babi — kepercayaan yang dibangun selama beberapa minggu melalui Telegram/WhatsApp/aplikasi kencan, lalu uangnya dicuri
Penipuan pemulihan — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
Penipuan yang didukung oleh kecerdasan buatan — deepfakes, serangan phishing otomatis, dan situs yang dihasilkan oleh kecerdasan buatan (AI) yang membuat penipuan semakin sulit dideteksi
Bagaimana cara saya melindungi diri di masa depan?
Tandai situs resmi — jangan pernah mengklik tautan dari email, pesan langsung (DM), atau iklan
Memverifikasi domain — periksa PhishDestroy Sebelum berinteraksi. Periksa HTTPS, ejaan, dan usia domain
"Terlalu bagus untuk jadi kenyataan" = penipuan — imbal hasil yang dijamin, dukungan dari selebriti, tenggat waktu yang mendesak
About this reportSources, observation dates and corrections
This report combines saved page captures, registration and network records, scanner results and PhishDestroy reporting history. Each source keeps its own observation date. Open a source report to inspect the original result.
The AI-assisted analysis was written on . It describes the evidence available at that time; later source checks can change.
A capture documents what was shown. A scanner result records that provider’s assessment at the time of its check. Neither a valid certificate nor a zero-detection result is a guarantee of safety.
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