panelnode.online is an impersonation phishing page that posed as a legitimate service to win the trust of crypto users. Its listing on the MetaMask and SEAL blocklists, both focused on Web3 threats, places its targets among wallet holders. PhishDestroy first detected it on 2026-08-12. The site went offline on 2026-09-09, and its DNS was still inactive at the last check on 2026-10-19.
How the scam works
Impersonation pages copy the look, wording and flow of a service the victim already trusts, so the request for sensitive input feels routine. In crypto schemes, that request is usually a wallet connection, a transaction signature or a recovery phrase typed into a fake form. A seed phrase hands over the entire wallet. A signed approval can let the operator move tokens later without asking again. The domain name suggests a dashboard or node panel, the kind of setting where users expect to log in or connect.
Evidence
On 2026-08-17, six of 91 VirusTotal engines flagged the domain: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Gridinsoft and SOCRadar. That is a modest count, but the vendors are independent, and the verdict lines up with listings by MetaMask and SEAL in addition to PhishDestroy. Spamhaus DBL lists the domain under its phishing category, DBL_PHISH, which feeds mail and DNS filtering widely. Three AlienVault OTX pulses also reference it, which shows other analysts tracked it separately.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered through NameCheap, Inc. on the low-cost .online extension, a common pairing for throwaway phishing domains. It went offline within a month of first detection. That short lifespan is typical of operations that rotate to fresh domains once blocklists catch up, so the same scheme may reappear under a new name.
What to do
If you connected a wallet to this site, review your active token approvals with a reputable revocation tool and remove any you do not recognize. If you typed a seed phrase or private key into it, treat that wallet as compromised and move your funds to a newly created wallet right away. If you reused a password there, change it everywhere you used it and turn on two-factor authentication. Defenders should block the domain at DNS and mail gateways and watch for lookalike names registered through the same channels.
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Primary outcomeDNS 非活动reason: DNS NXDOMAIN80% confidence
Attributionsource: Dns Cache
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observation未知Probe Inconclusive20%2026-10-19 01:13:11 UTC
RDAP registration未知
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-08-12 02:28:05 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-08-12 02:28:05 UTC → 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTC · 1,189.78hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-09-05 21:21:30 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.
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After a phishing incident
针对受害者的建议与指导
Choose the steps that match what you shared. Keep a copy of this report alongside your own records.
我应该立即采取什么措施？
紧急
Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.
更改所有密码 — 电子邮件、Exchange 账户，以及任何使用同一密码的账户
启用双因素认证 使用身份验证器应用（而非短信）。禁用基于短信的恢复功能
冻结卡片 如果您在钓鱼网站上输入了银行信息
我应该为报告收集哪些信息？
联邦调查局（FBI）指南
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.
当地警方 — 即使无法立即采取行动，也能留下正式记录
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?
虚假网站 — 与正规网站完全一致的克隆网站，仅域名略有改动
猪的屠宰 — 通过Telegram/WhatsApp/交友软件花数周时间建立信任，随后钱被骗走
退款诈骗 — 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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