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October 19, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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First checked October 19, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Scam Website This site is classified as Scam Website based on multiple risk signals, including 2 blacklist detections, a very young domain (10 days), and no established public user-review history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for api-downloading.com Domain Maturity: 10 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 2 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 3 negative tags, 4 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 0 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Estimated low traffic without Tranco or social profile data Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 0 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for api-downloading.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored api-downloading.com

On-page mentions:
Downloads
Tech signals:
Hotwire Turbo, GitHub Profile
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (2)
  • a redirect to another domain (github.com)
  • heuristic signals associated with scam
  • automated caution checks
  • limited independent reputation data
  • a relatively new domain (10 days)
Positive signals:
Context signals:
  • content related to file sharing and downloadable content
Final destination:
https[:]//github.com/download
1 /100
Trust Score
10 days
Domain Age
US
Location
2
External provider warnings
Last checked October 19, 2026 at 2:59 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.8

What is Api-downloading?

Api-downloading.com is in our scam category. This label is used for domains linked to deceptive offers, non-fulfillment after payment, or data collection under false pretenses.

What users usually see: copied branding, fake trust badges, edited reviews, and checkout pressure (timers, "last items", "verify payment"). These signals are easy to fake and should not be treated as proof of legitimacy.

Safety step: do not send documents, card photos, or wallet transfers. If a payment was already made, contact your bank/provider immediately and preserve receipts, URLs, and message screenshots.

This domain was registered October 9, 2026 at 9:06 AM through the company Dynadot Inc and ownership information is not publicly available.
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Is api-downloading.com safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as scam website.

api-downloading.com should not be treated as a safe website. Gridinsoft gives it a 1/100 trust score, and publicly displayed security sources report 2 warning(s). Avoid entering passwords, personal details, or payment data.

What are the risks of api-downloading.com?

This website shows multiple red flags commonly associated with scam websites.

Why is api-downloading.com marked "Scam Website"?

Gridinsoft evaluates api-downloading.com, focusing on domain age (only 10 days old), limited website popularity, suspicious content indicators (Blacklisted by Security Providers, Heuristic - Scam, Heuristic Risk), 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.

Api-downloading Digital Footprints

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

Registration Form

Automated page analysis detected form or data-entry functionality on api-downloading.com. Forms can involve user-submitted information, so verify ownership and privacy terms before entering data.

Downloads
Hotwire Turbo
Blacklisted by Security Providers

Security intelligence signal: A security-provider signal contributes to the automated assessment of api-downloading.com. Publicly displayable provider verdicts, when available, are reported separately; some source details may be restricted by license.

AI-generated Text

api-downloading.com contains text patterns consistent with machine-generated or AI-assisted content production.

Redirects to Another Domain

This site redirects visitors to a different domain. This can be legitimate in some migrations or forwarding setups, but it reduces transparency for users evaluating the original address.

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.

GitHub Profile

api-downloading.com 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.

Heuristic - Scam
Heuristic Risk
Young Domain

This site was registered recently, which limits historical reputation data and long-term trust signals.

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: 2/25 Scam 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.

alphaMountain.ai
Spam
Fortinet
Spam

External provider results for Api-downloading.com, last checked October 19, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created October 9, 2026 at 9:06 AM Updated: October 9, 2026 at 9:07 AM · Expires: October 9, 2027 at 9:06 AM
Domain Age 10 days Recently Registered
Registrar Dynadot Inc IANA ID: 472
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 302
IP Address 179.236.77.18
Hostname srv2059834.hstgr.cloud
Hosting Provider Hostinger International Limited Boston, Massachusetts, US
Network AS47583 - Hostinger International Limited Hosting
SSL Certificate Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV E36 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from September 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM · to November 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers ns1.dyna-ns.net
ns2.dyna-ns.net

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 Download (Stijn de Witt) · GitHub
Original description Download has 243 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.
Primary Language
Profile
why-github
Mentioned hosts (19)
api.github.com stijndewitt.com securitylab.github.com www.githubstatus.com github-cloud.s3.amazonaws.com maintainers.github.com api-downloading.com skills.github.com support.github.com github.com archiveprogram.github.com user-images.githubusercontent.com avatars.githubusercontent.com github.community github.blog and 4 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Registration Form Downloads Hotwire Turbo
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
failed-october-nineteen-salami
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