genesis-flarenetwork.cfd is on the PhishDestroy blocklist. Its name pairs "genesis" with "flarenetwork", which echoes the Flare Network blockchain project, but nothing ties it to that project. PhishDestroy first saw it on 2026-10-07, the same day it was registered. As of 2026-10-19 its DNS no longer resolves, so the site is effectively offline, though it could come back on the same or a new address.
How the scam works
The page title is just the domain name, so it shows no brand, product or lure. The risk comes from the name and from who flagged it. A "genesis" label beside a blockchain project's name is a common pattern for pages that promise a launch, airdrop or claim to holders of that ecosystem's tokens. Three of the blocklists that list this domain are run by wallet-security teams, which points to a threat aimed at crypto wallet users. With such a page, the danger is connecting a wallet, signing what the site asks for, or typing in a recovery phrase.
Evidence
VirusTotal showed 0 detections out of 92 engines on 2026-10-07, the day the domain was registered. That says little about safety. Brand-new domains are often missed by general antivirus engines in their first hours. The stronger signal is from crypto-focused sources: besides PhishDestroy, the domain appears on the MetaMask, ScamSniffer and SEAL blocklists. It is also referenced in 2 AlienVault OTX threat-intelligence pulses.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered through Spaceship, Inc. on 2026-10-07 and was on PhishDestroy's radar that same day. That points to a short-lived setup rather than an established service. It uses the low-cost .cfd extension and sits behind Cloudflare (AS13335) at 172.67.188.106 in the US. Because of that proxy, the address shown does not reveal the real origin server.
What to do
If you opened this site and connected a wallet, check that wallet's token approvals and revoke any you granted around 2026-10-07 or later. Move funds to a fresh wallet if you signed anything you did not fully understand. If you entered a seed phrase or private key, treat the wallet as compromised and transfer assets to a new one created on a clean device right away. Only use Flare-related links from the project's official channels. Defenders should block the domain at DNS and proxy level and watch for similar names that pair "genesis" with ecosystem brands on cheap TLDs.
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.
Primary outcomeDNS 非アクティブreason: DNS NXDOMAIN80% confidence
Attributionsource: Dns Cache
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observation不明Probe Inconclusive20%2026-10-19 22:48:05 UTC
RDAP registration不明
Observed timelinecurrent episode first observed: 2026-10-08 20:20:32 UTCfirst terminal observation: 2026-10-08 20:20:32 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.
脅威情報の照合 · source references
ScamAdviserPublic lookup
A public ScamAdviser lookup is available. Review its current score and warnings at the source; the existence of a lookup page is not itself a malicious verdict.
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.
Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
地元の警察 — たとえ直ちに行動を起こせなくても、公式な記録が残される
A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.
詐欺による金銭の返還を装った詐欺 — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
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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