PhishDestroy identifies chainlinkprotocol.online as a cryptocurrency-themed phishing domain actively mimicking the legitimate Chainlink platform to deceive users into surrendering wallet credentials or transferring digital assets. The domain is categorized under a generic phishing threat type due to its fraudulent replication of the Chainlink brand, which is a widely recognized decentralized oracle network in the blockchain ecosystem. As of the latest investigation, this domain remains classified with an 'under_investigation' status, indicating ongoing assessment by threat intelligence teams to determine the full scope of its malicious infrastructure and potential impact on unsuspecting users.
This domain was flagged by 13 of 95 VirusTotal vendors at the time of initial analysis, suggesting that mainstream antivirus or security solutions have not yet incorporated detection signatures for this specific threat. The domain was registered through HOSTINGER operations, UAB, a legitimate hosting provider, which may be leveraged by threat actors to obfuscate their true identity. Chainlinkprotocol.online resolves to the IP address 188.114.96.3 and utilizes a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to enhance its appearance of legitimacy. The domain was created on April 06, 2026, which is a relatively recent registration and could indicate a time-sensitive campaign designed to capitalize on recent events or announcements related to Chainlink. The absence of detections on VirusTotal, combined with its recent creation, underscores the need for heightened vigilance among users who may encounter this domain.
The current status of chainlinkprotocol.online is active, meaning it remains accessible and operational at this time. Given the lack of detections by established security vendors, users are strongly advised to proactively block this domain at the network or host level if possible. Additionally, users should avoid interacting with any links or content associated with this domain, as it may lead to phishing pages designed to harvest sensitive information such as wallet private keys, login credentials, or financial data. If exposure to this domain has already occurred, users are recommended to scan their devices for malware, review their wallet transactions for any unauthorized activity, and reset passwords for any accounts that may have been compromised. Security teams and researchers are encouraged to contribute any additional threat intelligence to public databases to aid in the swift identification and mitigation of this phishing campaign.
DOM Analysisanalyzed 2026年7月29日score 80/10022 brand signals
Submitted URLhttp://chainlinkprotocol.online/
ICANN OVERSIGHT
認定と RAA の背景
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
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.
Primary outcomeDNS 非アクティブreason: DNS NXDOMAIN80% confidence
Attributionsource: Dns Cache
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observation不明Probe Inconclusive20%2026-10-19 01:08:05 UTC
RDAP registration不明
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-04-21 22:27:10 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-04-21 22:27:10 UTC → 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTC · 3,881.80hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-07-11 19:21:02 UTC · precision very low · basis bounded
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of chainlinkprotocol.online· checked Apr 7, 2026
93
Good
Performance
FCP
2.56s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.56s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.001
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
3.1s
Speed Index
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Registration & observation details8
Availability observations
Last reachable observation
Outcome first observed
Observation window starts
Observation window ends
Estimated change time
Observation window · hours
3881.8
Estimate basis
Bounded by observations
Estimate precision
very_low
An estimated time describes an observation window. It does not prove a registrar action or the exact moment a site became unavailable.
Check for cloaking
Compare what a browser and a crawler receive, and check for Keitaro traffic routing.
No cloaking flag in this check
unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='chainlinkprotocol.online', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConnec
chainlinkprotocol.online
保存済みの結果
到達不能
Stored observation history10
Dated changes retained by the monitor and source collectors. Newest observations appear first; source states are not proof of a takedown.
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.
Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
地元の警察 — たとえ直ちに行動を起こせなくても、公式な記録が残される
A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.
詐欺による金銭の返還を装った詐欺 — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
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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