This domain is flagged as an elevated-risk brand impersonation threat targeting X.com users. Analysis indicates the infrastructure was configured to deceive victims into disclosing login credentials or other sensitive information by mimicking the authentic platform. The domain is currently offline but was operational long enough to establish malicious intent and technical indicators of compromise. Infrastructure analysis reveals vertexneobase.digital resolved to IP address 104.21.5.116, hosted on Cloudflare's network (AS13335) in the United States. The domain was registered through Cloudflare, Inc., a common tactic to obscure ownership and leverage proxy services. The page title 'Welcome to nginx!' suggests a default server configuration, often used in phishing kits to quickly deploy fraudulent login portals. VirusTotal reports 11 out of 95 security vendors flagged this domain as malicious, while it appears on one security blocklist. The SSL certificate, issued by Google Trust Services (WE1), provides a false sense of legitimacy to unsuspecting users. The domain is also blocked by PhishDestroy, further confirming its classification as a phishing threat. Mitigation steps for this specific threat type include immediate blacklisting of the domain and its associated IP address (104.21.5.116) across all network security controls. Organizations should update endpoint protection rules to detect and block access to domains with similar naming patterns (e.g., 'neobase,' 'vertex') impersonating X.com. Security teams are advised to monitor for credential reuse attempts, particularly from users who may have interacted with this domain prior to its takedown. Additionally, user awareness training should emphasize the risks of default server pages (e.g., nginx welcome screens) as red flags for phishing sites. Network logs should be reviewed for any prior connections to this domain or its IP to assess potential compromise.
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.
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Latest HTTP observationRedirectingHTTP redirect observed80%2026-10-19 22:36:44 UTC
RDAP registration不明
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-19 22:36:44 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.
使用技術 · 2 identified
Cloudflare
CDN
Web infrastructure and security company providing CDN, DDoS mitigation, and DNS services.
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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