Editorial Policy
Website reputation reports are generated automatically from technical checks, third-party signals and classification rules. They may include automatically generated explanations. They are not individually reviewed by a human before publication. Scan timestamps describe automated checks, not editorial approval. Individual reports can receive a separate manual review; this is identified on the report when available. Source titles, descriptions and images are third-party material used as evidence, not endorsements. Publication safeguards may suppress source material or withdraw a report. To dispute a classification or report unsafe material, contact [email protected] with the report URL and supporting details.
Clarity — We write in plain language and separate summary, methods, indicators, and limitations so readers can act fast.
Trust Sources — We rely on verifiable evidence and cite primary sources whenever possible.
Privacy by design — We minimize data collection, redact personal data, and avoid publishing details that enable harm.
Freshness — We timestamp every piece and review high-risk topics on an accelerated schedule.
Gridinsoft LLC is responsible for its publications. Bylines and the peer-review process described below apply to editorial research articles. Automated reputation reports are a separate product; a report does not imply individual researcher sign-off unless a manual review is explicitly identified.
Primary over secondary: Prefer original evidence (WHOIS/registrar records, hosting/ASN, DNS or passive DNS, malware samples and hashes, blacklist intelligence, official statements, court filings).
Corroboration: Substantive claims are cross-checked against at least two independent sources when feasible.
Transparent references: We link to source material or include redacted screenshots; hashes and timestamps are provided where safe.
User reports: We treat user submissions as leads, not facts, until verified.
Conflicts: If a source has a stake in the outcome, we disclose it and seek independent confirmation.
Redaction: We remove PII, access tokens, credentials, and sensitive paths from artifacts and screenshots.
Responsible linking: Links to risky domains or samples are defanged or routed through warnings; we use rel="nofollow noopener" and referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" where appropriate.
Do not enable harm: We avoid step-by-step exploit details that materially increase risk.
This workflow applies to editorial research articles. Automated reputation reports follow the process described separately above.
Research & collection — Gather artifacts and evidence; record uncertainties.
Analysis & drafting — Weigh signals; state confidence levels.
Peer review — A second analyst/editor validates methods, claims, and citations.
Legal/security review (as needed) — Check privacy, defamation, and safety.
Publication — Clear summary, methods, indicators, mitigations, limitations.
Monitoring & updates — Track changes and update the record.
Editorial articles are updated and corrected as needed. Automated reports show the dates of their checks; these dates do not indicate a human review. Changes to source data, detection rules or a manual review can change a report or its availability.
Editorial independence: Research conclusions are not for sale. We do not accept payment to alter ratings or remove content.
Product disclosures: We may reference Gridinsoft products when they are relevant to protection or remediation; this is disclosed in-line.
Affiliations: Any partnerships or compensations relevant to a piece are disclosed.
AI tools may assist with drafting or translating editorial articles, which follow the editorial review process. Automated reputation reports may use automatically generated explanations of collected signals and do not receive individual human verification before publication. Their classifications and explanations can be corrected following review.
If you represent a site, company, or individual mentioned and believe there is an error, contact us with evidence.
We will review promptly and respond. For copyright matters, use our DMCA address below.