As of July 24, 2026, the domain hidden.markets has been flagged for potential phishing activity and is currently offline. The domain was registered through Namecheap, Inc. on October 21, 2025, and resolves to the IP address 198.54.116.43, which is located in the United States and is associated with AS22612, Namecheap, Inc. The domain lacks an SSL certificate, indicating a lower level of security and potentially increased risk. Analysis indicates that the domain appears on one security blocklist, specifically PhishDestroy, and has a Gridinsoft trust score of 0 out of 100, which is highly concerning.
While 7 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal have flagged this domain, the majority have not, suggesting that the threat level may be evolving or that the domain has not been widely recognized yet. Given the current status of the domain being offline, defenders should still exercise caution and consider the historical context of the domain's activity. The absence of an SSL certificate, the low trust score, and the presence on a security blocklist are strong indicators that hidden.markets has been involved in malicious activities.
Defenders should monitor for any resurgence of the domain and ensure that their systems and users are aware of the risks associated with it. If the domain comes back online, additional scrutiny is recommended, including further checks on its content and any new detections from security vendors.
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.
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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 01:08:52 UTC
RDAP registration不明
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-05-22 08:10:08 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-05-22 08:10:08 UTC → 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTC · 3,152.08hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-07-27 00:12:31 UTC · precision very low · basis bounded
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.
An estimated time describes an observation window. It does not prove a registrar action or the exact moment a site became unavailable.
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No cloaking flag in this check
unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='hidden.markets', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConnectionError(
hidden.markets
保存済みの結果
到達不能
Stored observation history11
Dated changes retained by the monitor and source collectors. Newest observations appear first; source states are not proof of a takedown.
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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