ripple-core[.]org

The domain ripple-core.org was registered on July 12, 2025 through Web Commerce Communications Limited and is currently active. DNS resolution points to the Cloudflare IP address 188.114.97.3, with the domain served behind Cloudflare’s network (nameservers delilah.ns.cloudflare.com and kipp.ns.cloudflare.com) and employing HTTP/3. An HTTP request returns a 403 status and the page title reports a 522 connection timeout, indicating that legitimate traffic is being blocked or throttled. The site is classified as a brand‑impersonation campaign targeting the XRP brand. Security telemetry shows the domain is listed on one blocklist and is actively blocked by PhishDestroy. VirusTotal analysis records 10 of 93 security vendors flagging the domain, and Google Safe Browsing flags it for social engineering. Independent reputation scoring assigns a zero‑point trust rating. While the infrastructure appears limited to Cloudflare services, the exact malicious payload or phishing page content has not been publicly disclosed. Defenders should continue to block the domain at network perimeter, monitor DNS queries for the associated IP and nameservers, and update endpoint protection with the observed VirusTotal detections. Ongoing observation is advised to detect any shift in hosting or payload delivery mechanisms.