soniclabs[.]ir

The domain soniclabs.ir was observed as an impersonation of the Ethereum brand, presenting the page title "Sonic | The Fastest EVM Layer-1 Blockchain" and classified as a crypto scam. Infrastructure analysis shows the domain resolves to the IP address 66.33.60.35, which belongs to Amazon.com, Inc. (AS16509) and is geolocated in the United States. DNS resolution is handled by Cloudflare name servers aiden.ns.cloudflare.com and kira.ns.cloudflare.com, confirming the use of Cloudflare services. The site presented an HTTPS certificate issued by Google Trust Services under the WE1 designation, indicating a legitimate‑looking TLS layer despite the malicious intent.

HTTP probing returned a 403 status code, and the domain is currently listed as offline, preventing further content retrieval. Reputation checks reveal that four of ninety‑five VirusTotal security vendors flagged the domain, and it appears on a single external blocklist. The domain is blocked by the PhishDestroy service, reinforcing its identification as a malicious resource.

While the available data confirms the domain’s association with a crypto‑focused impersonation campaign targeting Ethereum users, the offline state limits immediate observation of payload or credential‑harvesting mechanisms. Defenders should continue to block the domain at network perimeters, monitor the associated IP range for any re‑activation, and apply indicator‑based rules for the Cloudflare name servers and the specific SSL certificate fingerprint. Ongoing vigilance is recommended to detect any future attempts to resurrect the site or to employ the same infrastructure for related scams.