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Adfoc.us Scam Check: Blacklist Warning

September 28, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Adfoc → Safety Check

First checked June 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks + analyst review.
Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 1 blacklist detections and a low 1.6/5 user rating from 27 reviews. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for adfoc.us Domain Maturity: 5668 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 1 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 4 negative tags, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 3 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 60,463 Popularity Trust Zone: .us Trust Zone Operational Signals: 1 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for adfoc.us. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored adfoc.us

Tech signals:
Advertising Network
Positive signals:
  • good BBB rating
  • popular site
  • a long-term domain history (15.5 years)
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • a low third-party reputation score
  • low third-party review ratings
  • short-link scam patterns
Context signals:
  • standard payment methods
Review sentiment:
Unfavorable
1.6 / 5 ★★☆☆☆
Based on analysis of 27 reviews from public sources.
Last checked September 28, 2026 at 1:20 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.5
Adfoc.us is a URL shortening service that allows users to shorten long URLs and earn money by sharing the shortened links. It provides a platform for users to monetize their online content and social media presence by earning revenue through advertising. The service offers various tools and features to track link clicks, manage campaigns, and optimize earnings. Users can withdraw their earnings through various payment methods. Adfoc.us is a popular choice for individuals and businesses looking to monetize their online activities.

What is Adfoc?

According to its current page title, adfoc.us presents itself as “AdFoc.us | Shrink, Share, and Earn!”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

This domain was registered March 22, 2011 at 11:00 PM through the company NameCheap, Inc. (Personal information withheld).

Is adfoc.us safe?

Use caution with adfoc.us. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 26/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is adfoc.us marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of adfoc.us is based on short-link scam signals and low third-party reputation score. The listed status means the domain currently appears in Gridinsoft's own Threat List; it is not a consensus of external providers. 1 of 27 publicly displayed security sources report a warning.

Adfoc Digital Footprints

A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.

Reliable Payment Method

Payment processing utilizes established and secure payment systems including major credit cards, PayPal, or other recognized financial service providers. These payment methods typically offer fraud protection and dispute resolution mechanisms to safeguard consumers.

Short Link Scam - Risk
Advertising Network
Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

jQuery Library
Popular Site

adfoc.us shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.

Good BBB Rating

This site has a high BBB (Better Business Bureau) rating of A+, indicating strong business practices and customer trust. This is a positive indicator of legitimacy.

Established Domain

This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Listed by Gridinsoft

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified adfoc.us as unsafe. As a VirusTotal partner, our detections contribute to broader protection across tools and browsers.

Low Scamadviser Score

Independent security assessment from Scamadviser indicates this site has received a low trust rating, suggesting potential security risks or operational concerns requiring user caution.

Color Guide
  • Requires special attention Marks high-risk findings that should be reviewed first.
  • Exercise caution Highlights areas involving user data, payments, or permissions.
  • Positive indicators Shows trust signals that support the site's reliability.
  • Neutral General context that does not increase or reduce risk on its own.

External provider warnings: 1/27 Suspicious Website

This section shows what independent external security sources say about this site.

A warning appears when one or more sources report malware, phishing, abuse, or other safety concerns. Each row shows the source and its verdict.

If no source reports a warning, the site is shown as clear in this section.

Scamadviser
Warned

External provider results for Adfoc.us, last checked September 28, 2026.

Domain Information

Created March 22, 2011 at 11:00 PM Updated: February 24, 2026 at 5:40 AM · Expires: March 21, 2027 at 11:59 PM
Domain Age 15.5 years
Organization AdFoc.us
Registrar NameCheap, Inc. IANA ID: 1068
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Ok DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .us Country Code TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 172.67.74.85
Hosting Provider Cloudflare, Inc. San Francisco, California, US · Hosting Provider · Anycast
Network AS13335 - Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting
SSL Certificate WE1 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from September 9, 2026 at 7:38 AM · to December 8, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Name Servers nina.ns.cloudflare.com
will.ns.cloudflare.com

Content from the analyzed website

Quoted for security analysis. These statements belong to the source website and are not endorsed by Gridinsoft.

Original page title AdFoc.us | Shrink, Share, and Earn!
Original description Earn money for visitors sent to your shortened URLs with AdFoc.us! Get paid for every advertisement viewed through your links.
Primary Language
Detected themes
URL shortening link monetization online advertising
Mentioned hosts (10)
paypal.com ep1.adtrafficquality.google www.google-analytics.com bitcoin.org pagead2.googlesyndication.com www.google.com ep2.adtrafficquality.google googleads.g.doubleclick.net www.googletagmanager.com adfoc.us

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures
Reliable Payment Method Short Link Scam - Risk jQuery Library
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google.

How to block Adfoc.us?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to adfoc.us if it is flagged as malicious.

  1. Install and run the protection.
  2. The program will block flagged domains and remove related threats.

Exclusion

If you believe adfoc.us is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware → Tools → Ignore List.
  2. Go to the Internet tab and add adfoc.us.

See detailed instructions for more options.

Are You the Owner?

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