pontem[.]trade

The domain pontem.trade has been identified as a cryptocurrency wallet phishing infrastructure targeting users of the Pontem network. Analysis confirms the domain is currently offline, though prior activity suggests it was designed to impersonate legitimate wallet services for credential harvesting or fraudulent transactions. The specific threat type is categorized as cryptocurrency-related phishing, with a focus on deceiving users into disclosing sensitive wallet information. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was registered on August 30, 2025, through Gname.com Pte. Ltd. and resolved to the IP address 172.67.201.27, hosted on Cloudflare’s network (AS13335). Security vendor assessments indicate that 11 of 95 VirusTotal engines flagged the domain as malicious. Additionally, the domain appears on three distinct security blocklists and is blocked by at least three industry-specific threat mitigation systems. The SSL certificate is issued by Google Trust Services (WE1), a common feature in phishing domains leveraging legitimate certificate authorities to appear trustworthy. Current status confirms the domain is offline, though residual risk remains due to the potential for reactivation or migration to alternative infrastructure. Organizations and users are advised to monitor for similar domains registered through the same registrar or resolving to the identified IP range. Network defenders should update blocklists to include this domain and its associated indicators, while users should verify wallet addresses and avoid interacting with unsolicited communications referencing Pontem or similar services. Proactive threat hunting for related domains with recent creation dates or Cloudflare-hosted infrastructure is recommended.