thekindnesscoin[.]net

Analysis of the domain thekindnesscoin.net indicates it was a generic phishing site operational as of July 2026. The domain was registered on September 17, 2025, through OwnRegistrar, Inc., a registrar frequently associated with low-reputation domains. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain resolved to the IP address 188.114.97.3, which is part of Cloudflare’s network (AS13335) and geolocated in the United States. The use of Cloudflare nameservers (summer.ns.cloudflare.com and terin.ns.cloudflare.com) is consistent with threat actors leveraging the provider’s proxy services to obscure backend hosting and evade takedown efforts.

At the time of assessment, the domain was offline, and no SSL certificate was present, which may have contributed to its detection by security mechanisms. The page title, 'Nur einen Moment…', suggests a German-language placeholder or interstitial page, though the exact nature of the phishing content remains unconfirmed due to the domain’s inactive status. Gridinsoft assigned a trust score of 0/100, reflecting high-risk classification. One security vendor flagged the domain on VirusTotal, and it appeared on a single blocklist maintained by PhishDestroy, indicating limited but targeted detection.

Defenders should note that the domain’s registration age (approximately 10 months at the time of takedown) and its use of Cloudflare infrastructure are common traits in phishing campaigns designed for short-term abuse. While no specific brand or scam type was identified in the available data, the combination of low trust scores, blocklist inclusion, and registrar reputation warrants continued monitoring of related infrastructure. Organizations are advised to block the domain and associated IP (188.114.97.3) at the network level and review logs for prior connections from internal assets.