colnbaseymh[.]net

Analysis of the domain colnbaseymh.net indicates it was actively impersonating the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase as part of a crypto scam operation. Registered on November 7, 2025, through Gname.com Pte. Ltd., the domain resolved to the IP address 148.178.16.47, hosted on AS54801 (Zillion Network Inc.) in Hong Kong. The domain's nameservers—including a.share-dns.com, a12.share-dns.com, b.share-dns.net, and b12.share-dns.net—are consistent with infrastructure observed in prior phishing campaigns targeting financial services. The page title, 'Colnbase One-stop global investment with professional forex trading and digital asset services,' explicitly references Coinbase’s branding and services, reinforcing its intent to deceive users into believing it is a legitimate investment platform.

Google Safe Browsing classified the domain under 'social engineering,' a designation applied to sites designed to manipulate users into disclosing sensitive information or transferring funds. As of the report date, the domain appears on at least one security blocklist, and Gridinsoft assigned it a trust score of 0/100, reflecting high-risk characteristics. No SSL certificate was detected, increasing the likelihood of interception or tampering during user interactions. The domain was flagged by 15 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, though the absence of additional context limits the specificity of these detections.

The domain is currently offline, though its prior hosting and registration details remain relevant for historical threat tracking. Defenders should treat this domain as part of a broader pattern of crypto scam infrastructure. Blocking the domain, its resolved IP, and associated nameservers at the network level is recommended to prevent potential re-emergence or lateral movement within compromised environments. Monitoring for newly registered domains using similar naming conventions (e.g.