Redacted domain dossier, minus the house style
We are far too editorially nervous to tell you whether the upstream publisher is correct. We can, however, preserve the dossier, keep the indicators readable, and route every external exit through the source gate.
Reputation services have uniformly rated the infrastructure as highly malicious. Gridinsoft assigned a trust score of 0 out of 100. AlienVault OTX lists the domain in a single threat‑intelligence pulse. VirusTotal scans returned 19 positive detections out of 93 antiviruses, reinforcing the malicious classification. The domain is currently listed on at least one security blocklist and was actively blocked by the THE ENABLERS REGISTRY sinkhole.
The risk level is recorded as elevated, and the operational status at the time of reporting is offline. Given the convergence of registrar, DNS, and hosting indicators, analysts should add whatsapp-auth[.]icu to deny‑list filters at network perimeter and endpoint layers. Monitoring for the IP address 192.163.167.170 and any future registrations that reuse the same name‑server set or ASN may reveal additional drop sites. Because the site does not employ TLS, any attempt to recover content via HTTP will fail, but the absence of a certificate also simplifies detection through TLS‑inspection policies. Defenders are advised to treat any inbound traffic to this domain as malicious, to audit logs for prior connections, and to consider broader campaigns that reference the same page title or target the WhatsApp brand.
Threat Response Pipeline
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Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
Shared-IP Neighbors · 1 other domain
Related Campaign Members · 8 sharing fingerprint
Technologies · 2 identified
Fast, small JavaScript library simplifying HTML manipulation, event handling, and Ajax.
Legacy JavaScript library — DOM manipulation and AJAX helpers. Still widely present on older sites.
VirusTotal Analysis
Evidence & External Reports
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If you have interacted with this domain, entered personal information, or connected a cryptocurrency wallet — take immediate action. Below are resources to help you report the incident and protect yourself.
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Related Domain Reports
Other Domains on 192.163.167.170 2 possibly phishing domains
This IP hosts multiple possibly phishing domains — infrastructure shared across campaigns
More Domains at IANA #1923 6 flagged
Other WhatsApp Impersonation Domains
These domains also target WhatsApp users. View all WhatsApp threats →
About This Report: whatsapp-auth.icu
This report presents the latest stored evidence available to THE ENABLERS REGISTRY. Source timestamps are shown where available; availability and vendor verdicts can change after collection.
The site displays a page titled “WhatsApp 安全检测中心”, which may be designed to impersonate WhatsApp.
whatsapp-auth.icu has been flagged by 19 security vendors as of July 28, 2026.
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Recommendations & Advice for Victims
An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with whatsapp-auth.icu — act now.
What should I do immediately?
Urgent
- Revoke token approvals — use revoke.cash to remove access granted to malicious smart contracts
- Move remaining funds to a brand-new wallet. The compromised wallet is no longer safe
- Change all passwords — email, exchange accounts, anything that shares the same password
- Enable 2FA using an authenticator app (not SMS). Disable SMS-based recovery
- Freeze cards if you entered banking details on the possibly phishing site
What information should I collect for my report?
FBI guidelines
According to the FBI, the most important details are transaction data:
- Cryptocurrency addresses — scammer's wallet (e.g.,
0x5856...35985) - Amount & crypto type — exact amount (e.g., 1.02345 ETH, 0.5 BTC, 500 USDT)
- Transaction ID (hash) — the unique blockchain transaction identifier
- Exact dates & times — of each transaction and first contact with scammer
- Screenshots — scam website, chat messages, emails, wallet transactions, social media
- All URLs & domains used by the scammer (including
whatsapp-auth.icu) - Communications — emails, texts, phone numbers, usernames the scammer used
Even if you don't have all details — file a report anyway. Partial information still helps investigations.
Where should I report the scam?
- FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center (US federal reporting)
- Europol — European cybercrime reporting (EU)
- Chainabuse — flag scam wallets across exchanges & platforms
- Your crypto exchange — contact NASDAQ:COIN/LEI:5493004F7TI6QBM4WX72/FinCEN MSB #31000023456789 support to freeze scammer's address
- Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately
The FBI recovered over $1 billion in crypto fraud in 2024 thanks to victim reports. Your report matters.
How do crypto scams typically work?
- Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
- Malicious approvals — "connect wallet" prompts that grant unlimited token spending to attackers
- Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via [REDACTED]/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
- Recovery scams — victims targeted AGAIN by fake "recovery agents" demanding upfront fees. Always a scam
- Fake ads & airdrops — Google/social media ads and "free token" offers leading to wallet drainers
- AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated possibly phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
- Use a hardware wallet ([REDACTED], [REDACTED]). Never store large amounts in browser wallets
- Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
- Read every approval — verify permissions before signing. Reject unlimited approvals
- Verify domains — check on THE ENABLERS REGISTRY before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
- "Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
How big is the crypto scam problem?
- $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 — CoinLedger
- Pig butchering losses grew 40% year over year, now the fastest-growing fraud type
- Only ~5% of victims report — your report helps shut down criminal networks
- FBI recovered $1B+ in 2024 thanks to victim reports — FBI.gov
Sources: FBI · CoinLedger · WorldMetrics
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