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Adguard-dns.io Reviews: Scam or Safe?

September 11, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Suspicious Website
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Adguard-dns → Safety Check

First checked May 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights the domain-specific reputation and site-analysis signals detailed below.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for adguard-dns.io Domain Maturity: 1659 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tag, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 3 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 106,794 Popularity Trust Zone: .io Trust Zone Operational Signals: 1 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country CY Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for adguard-dns.io. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored adguard-dns.io

On-page mentions:
Hosting Provider
Tech signals:
Helpdesk, GitHub Profile
Positive signals:
  • favorable customer feedback from 13 reviews
  • long visible domain history (4.5 years)
  • a verified profile linked to this domainGitHubAdGuardAdguardTeam · 4,062 followers · 118 repos · 12.1 years
  • strong independent trust
  • a long-term domain history (4.5 years)
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
  • multi-language support
  • presence in public traffic rankings
Context signals:
  • content related to hosting and web-infrastructure services
Review sentiment:
Favorable
4.1 / 5 ★★★★☆
Based on analysis of 13 reviews from public sources.
Last checked September 11, 2026 at 9:48 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.4

What is Adguard-dns?

According to its current page title, adguard-dns.io presents itself as “AdGuard DNS — ad-blocking DNS server”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

Figure 2. Website screenshot for Adguard-dns.io. 2026-09-12 00:48:39
This domain was registered February 25, 2022 at 9:39 AM through the company https://www.101domain.com/ and had the owner Gridinsoft privacy protected.

Is adguard-dns.io safe?

Use caution with adguard-dns.io. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 35/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is adguard-dns.io marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of adguard-dns.io is based on generic page wording. The listed status means the domain currently appears in Gridinsoft's own Threat List; it is not a consensus of external providers. None of the 26 publicly displayed security sources report a warning.

Adguard-dns Digital Footprints

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

Helpdesk

This site includes structured support channels such as help center, ticketing, chat, or service contact pages.

Hosting Provider
Multilanguage

The website provides multi-language support, demonstrating international accessibility and commitment to diverse user populations. Multi-language implementation typically indicates professional development standards and global operational scope, representing a positive trust indicator.

AI-generated Text

adguard-dns.io contains text patterns consistent with machine-generated or AI-assisted content production.

GitHub Profile

This site links to a GitHub profile or public repository associated with the project. This is a useful transparency signal, especially when the account has public activity.

Established Domain

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

Listed by Gridinsoft

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified adguard-dns.io as unsafe. As a VirusTotal partner, our detections contribute to broader protection across tools and browsers.

Social Media Links

The presence of social media links on the website indicates that it references social media accounts. This signal alone does not confirm ownership or authenticity of those profiles.

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.

Domain Information

Created February 25, 2022 at 9:39 AM Updated: August 12, 2026 at 2:43 AM · Expires: February 25, 2027 at 9:39 AM
Domain Age 4.5 years
Registrant Gridinsoft privacy protected CY (Cyprus)
Registrar https://www.101domain.com/ IANA ID: 1011
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .io Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 302
IP Address 195.216.190.134
Hosting Provider AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Estepona, Andalusia, ES
SSL Certificate ZeroSSL RSA DV SSL CA 2 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from August 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM · to November 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers kim.ns.cloudflare.com
todd.ns.cloudflare.com

Content Analysis

Website title AdGuard DNS — ad-blocking DNS server
Website description Create your ad-blocking DNS server that will protect your personal data, prevent tracking and allow you to control access to specific content on the Internet.
Available languages
Profile
AdGuard · AdguardTeam · 4,062 followers · 118 repos · 12.1 years
Mentioned hosts (20)
apdapdkg1otzoh5igntpu0-dnscheck.adguard-dns.com reports.adguard.com adguardaccount.com www.facebook.com www.reddit.com status.adguard.com en.wikipedia.org www.youtube.com adguard-mail.com cdn.adguardcdn.com adguard-wallet.com adguard-dns.io www.instagram.com github.com st2.adguardcdn.com and 5 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures
Hosting Provider
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 Adguard-dns.io?

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Exclusion

If you believe adguard-dns.io is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

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