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ABUSE NOTICE · 7D+ OPEN
Outgoing abuse reports are recorded; the latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable.
Notification and current-status evidence
The sent-report ledger records the first outgoing report at .
The recorded recipient is abuse@dynadot.com.
The latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable; 7 months has elapsed since the first outgoing report.
ICANN RAA §3.18 describes registrar abuse-contact and handling obligations.
This section records outgoing timestamps, listed recipients, case identifiers, and later availability. It does not by itself prove receipt, acknowledgement, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
shimmer-kernel.digital is presently taken offline, but registration records show it was created on 25 February 2026 through Dynadot LLC. Historical DNS resolution points to the IP address 104.21.39.23, which belongs to Cloudflare’s network (AS13335) and is geolocated to the United States. The domain’s authoritative nameservers are jerome.ns.cloudflare.com and naya.ns.cloudflare.com, confirming that the infrastructure relied on Cloudflare’s DNS and edge services, including support for HTTP/3. The site’s only observed content is the page title “Shimmer Kernel Academy – IT Support & Service Desk,” indicating an attempt to pose as an IT support or academic service, though no further brand attribution is evident. Security telemetry shows that three of ninety‑three VirusTotal scanners flagged the domain, and Gridinsoft assigned a trust score of zero out of one hundred, reflecting a high likelihood of malicious intent.
The SSL certificate is issued by Let’s Encrypt (identifier E8), which is typical for short‑lived phishing sites. The domain appears on three public blocklists and is explicitly blocked by PhishDestroy, MetaMask, and SEAL, reinforcing its classification as a phishing resource. Defenders should continue to block the domain at perimeter firewalls and proxy devices, monitor for any resurgence of the host or related sub‑domains, and update URL filtering policies to include the listed blocklist identifiers.
Given the Cloudflare front‑end, any future re‑hosting could reuse the same IP range, so threat‑intel feeds should be consulted for new activity tied to 104.21.39.23. Analysts should also watch for similar page‑title patterns that reference “Shimmer Kernel Academy” as potential indicators of campaign reuse. Until the site is confirmed inactive, maintaining the current blocklist entries and enforcing strict email‑filtering rules for messages claiming to originate from the purported academy is advised.
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Infrastructure map · shimmer-kernel.digital
Each lane is one reason a domain is linked to this host. Node size marks VirusTotal detections and dashed nodes are already offline. The full lists follow below.
7 evidence signal groups linked1 stored notification recordsUnverified
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.
If credentials, payment data, or files were exposed, report the incident immediately. Change affected passwords, revoke active sessions, and scan the device.
Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials.Learn more about recovery fraud →
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After a phishing incident
Recommendations & Advice for Victims
Choose the steps that match what you shared. Keep a copy of this report alongside your own records.
What should I do immediately?
Urgent
Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.
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 phishing site
What information should I collect for my report?
FBI guidelines
Keep original emails, receipts, messages and screenshots in a secure place. A factual timeline helps the receiving authority understand what happened. IC3 evidence guidance ↗
Payment records — if you paid, save the receipt, amount, date, payment provider and recipient details.
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 shimmer-kernel.digital)
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)
Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately
A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.
How do phishing scams typically work?
Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
Recovery scams — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
"Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
About this reportSources, observation dates and corrections
This report combines saved page captures, registration and network records, scanner results and PhishDestroy reporting history. Each source keeps its own observation date. Open a source report to inspect the original result.
The AI-assisted analysis was written on . It describes the evidence available at that time; later source checks can change.
A capture documents what was shown. A scanner result records that provider’s assessment at the time of its check. Neither a valid certificate nor a zero-detection result is a guarantee of safety.
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