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Altered-states.net Suspicious Shop

November 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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Altered-states → Safety Check

First checked March 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Suspicious Shop This site is classified as Suspicious Shop based on multiple risk signals, including no established public user-review history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for altered-states.net Domain Maturity: 10520 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tags Safety Level Positive Signals: 3 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 1,908,478 Popularity Trust Zone: .net Trust Zone Operational Signals: 1 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country NZ Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for altered-states.net. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored altered-states.net

On-page mentions:
Shopping
Context signals:
  • standard payment methods
  • content related to online shopping and ecommerce
Positive signals:
  • a long-term domain history (28.8 years)
Negative signals:
  • limited independent reputation data
Last checked November 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.6.2

What is Altered-states?

Altered-states.net is listed as a suspicious shop. Reports in this class often describe payment accepted first, delivery issues later.

Most common outcomes after checkout:

  1. No shipment: order confirmed, item never arrives.
  2. Wrong item: delivered product does not match listing.
  3. Low-quality copy: counterfeit or heavily downgraded substitute.
  4. Damaged/used goods: item arrives broken or clearly not new.

If you buy from a site with this profile, use payment methods with chargeback protection and keep full order evidence (receipt, product page, seller messages, tracking history).

This domain was registered January 21, 1998 at 5:00 AM through the company Network Solutions, LLC (Personal information withheld).

Is altered-states.net safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as suspicious shop.

altered-states.net has a blacklist warning and a 20/100 trust score. Verify the site identity before use and avoid sending sensitive or payment data.

What are the risks of altered-states.net?

This website shows characteristics commonly associated with fraudulent online shops, including suspicious pricing and payment methods.

Why is altered-states.net marked "Suspicious Shop"?

Gridinsoft evaluates altered-states.net, focusing on limited website popularity, suspicious content indicators (Blacklisted), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms. We weigh these indicators to calculate the trust score.

Note: Automated systems are not perfect — while the evidence suggests risk, there is still a chance the site is legitimate. We recommend you check the website using detailed analysis or by contacting the company directly through verified channels.

Altered-states 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.

Shopping

This site shows e-commerce functionality, including product listings, cart flow, and checkout-related elements.

Long Term SSL Certificate

The SSL certificate for altered-states.net is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.

Long Term Domain

This site is registered for an extended period, which is generally a positive continuity signal.

Established Domain

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

Listed by Gridinsoft

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified altered-states.net as unsafe. As a VirusTotal partner, our detections contribute to broader protection across tools and browsers.

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 January 21, 1998 at 5:00 AM Updated: November 21, 2025 at 7:24 AM · Expires: January 20, 2028 at 5:00 AM
Domain Age 28.8 years
Registrant Personal information withheld Protected by Gridinsoft
Registration country New Zealand
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC IANA ID: 2
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .net Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 198.57.148.98
Hosting Provider AS31898 Oracle Corporation US
Network AS31898 - Oracle Corporation
SSL Certificate RapidSSL TLS RSA CA G1 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 7 months · from September 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM · to April 12, 2027 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers ns6109.hostgator.com
ns6110.hostgator.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 Altered States!, Informing The World
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (3)
altered-states.net alteredstates.info www.zen-cart.com

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures
Reliable Payment Method Shopping
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.
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How to block Altered-states.net?

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Exclusion

If you believe altered-states.net is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware → Tools → Ignore List.
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