de-kraken[.]app

Analysis of the domain de-kraken.app confirms its classification as a crypto scam impersonating the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange. The domain was registered on August 3, 2025, through NiceNIC International Group Co., Limited, and resolved to the IP address 172.67.135.4, hosted on Cloudflare's infrastructure (AS13335) in the United States. At the time of assessment, the domain was offline, though it previously displayed a page titled 'Advanced CAPTCHA,' a common tactic to lend false legitimacy or delay automated detection systems.

Three of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal flagged the domain as malicious, and it appears on three security blocklists, including PhishDestroy, MetaMask, and SEAL, indicating broad recognition of its fraudulent nature. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain used a single nameserver and lacked an SSL certificate, both atypical for legitimate financial services but consistent with low-effort phishing campaigns. The Gridinsoft trust score of 0/100 further supports its classification as high-risk.

While the exact content of the site remains unanalyzed, the available evidence—including the 'Crypto Scam' classification, the impersonation of Kraken, and the page title—strongly suggests an intent to deceive users into disclosing credentials or transferring cryptocurrency. Defenders should treat this domain as confirmed malicious and prioritize blocking it at the DNS and proxy levels. Additional monitoring of related domains registered through NiceNIC or resolving to Cloudflare IPs associated with phishing may uncover further campaign infrastructure.