Malware Distributor
This site is classified as Malware Distributor based on multiple risk signals, including 2 blacklist detections and a low 2.2/5 user rating from 21 reviews. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Based on analysis of 21 reviews from public sources.
Last checked August 1, 2026 at 4:51 PM by
Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.1
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What is Aptitude?
Aptitude.pub is linked to malware distribution. The typical pattern is a file presented as a normal installer, update, crack, or document tool.
After execution, payloads may steal saved credentials, inject browser scripts, deploy spyware, or drop ransomware components. Damage often happens silently before users notice obvious symptoms.
Figure 2.
Website screenshot for Aptitude.pub.
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Do not run executables from this source. If you already did, disconnect the device from sensitive accounts and start incident-response checks immediately.
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Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as malware distributor.
aptitude.pub has a blacklist warning and a 1/100 trust score. Verify the site identity before use and avoid sending sensitive or payment data.
Why is aptitude.pub marked "Malware Distributor"?
Gridinsoft evaluates aptitude.pub, focusing on suspicious content indicators (Blacklisted, Low Scamadviser Score), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms (21 reviews). 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.
A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.
DDoS Protection
The website implements Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) protection services to defend against malicious traffic attacks and ensure service availability. DDoS protection indicates this site prioritizes operational security and service reliability.
Index Disabled
The site this site is configured with a noindex, nofollow rule, so search engines ignore it and its links. While this can be intentional, it also prevents the site from appearing in search results.
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.
Established Domain
This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.
Blacklisted
Gridinsoft Internet Security classified this site 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 aptitude.pub has received a low trust rating, suggesting potential security risks or operational concerns requiring user caution.
Provider warnings: 2/28 Malware Distributor
This section shows what trusted 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.
Gridinsoft Threat List
Warned
Scamadviser
Warned
BitDefender
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
ESET
Clean
Sophos
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Fortinet
Clean
G-Data
Clean
Webroot
Clean
Dr.Web
Clean
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Clean
CyRadar
Clean
Lionic
Clean
Quick Heal
Clean
Phishing Database
Clean
Phishtank
Clean
OpenPhish
Clean
alphaMountain.ai
Clean
Netcraft
Clean
Sucuri SiteCheck
Clean
Criminal IP
Clean
URLhaus
Clean
Emsisoft
Clean
Spam404
Clean
Trustwave
Clean
VX Vault
Clean
Quttera
Clean
Aptitude.pub blocked? Check the provider verdict report created on August 1, 2026
Domain Information
CreatedJune 26, 2022 at 3:00 AMUpdated: June 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM · Expires: June 26, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Domain StatusClient Transfer ProhibitedDNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain.pubDomain Extension
Technical Details
HTTP status403
IP Address104.26.5.106
Hosting ProviderAS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.San Francisco, California, US
SSL CertificateWE1TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from July 29, 2026 at 8:45 AM · to October 27, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Name Serversmaxine.ns.cloudflare.com pranab.ns.cloudflare.com
Security Analysis
Verified ServicesThis 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 popular is this website?
Popularity
254 716
Aptitude.pub falls outside the top 100,000 websites globally, which typically indicates a more specialized or localized audience.
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