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Auf.org Review: Unverified Social Links

September 25, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Auf → Safety Check

First checked January 17, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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Method: automated checks.
Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights no established public user-review history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for auf.org Domain Maturity: 9629 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tags Safety Level Positive Signals: 7 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 102,650 Popularity Trust Zone: .org Trust Zone Operational Signals: 3 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country FR Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for auf.org. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored auf.org

On-page mentions:
Canada, France, Science
Tech signals:
Wordpress Platform, Extended Data
Positive signals:
Negative signals:
  • unclear social-profile authenticity
Last checked September 25, 2026 at 1:36 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.4

What is Auf?

According to its current page title, auf.org presents itself as “Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

Figure 2. Screenshot of Auf.org, captured for security review. 2026-09-25 16:36:28
This domain was registered May 15, 2000 at 10:51 AM through the company Gandi SAS and ownership information is not publicly available.

Is auf.org safe?

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

Why is auf.org marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of auf.org is based on unverified social-link signals. None of the 26 publicly displayed security sources report a warning.

Auf Digital Footprints

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

Canada
France
Science
Fake Social Media Links - Risk

This site: Automated analysis found social media icons or links that did not lead to recognizable public profiles. This can result from outdated, incomplete, or template-based content. Check the links directly before relying on them to confirm the site's public presence.

Wordpress Platform

Our analyzer determines that this website is using WordPress CMS. WordPress is the most popular content management system, powering over 43% of websites globally.

jQuery Library
Extended Data

auf.org includes extended structured page data about entities, offerings, or site metadata.

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.

BBB Accredited

This site is an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, demonstrating commitment to ethical business practices and customer satisfaction.

Long Term Domain

auf.org 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.

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.

Verified YouTube Channel

Ownership verification confirms that auf.org controls the YouTube channel Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (@planeteauf) (7,280 subscribers, 621 videos, 320,766 total views, since 2009, country: FR).

Verified Business Services

This domain publishes TXT verification records for multiple third-party business platforms. This indicates that the domain has been connected to those services at the DNS level.

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 May 15, 2000 at 10:51 AM Updated: August 12, 2026 at 2:22 AM · Expires: May 15, 2031 at 10:51 AM
Domain Age 26.4 years
Registrar Gandi SAS IANA ID: 81
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .org Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 37.59.165.22
Hostname prod-proxy02.vpc02.auf.org
Hosting Provider OVH SAS Lille, Hauts-de-France, FR
Network AS16276 - OVH SAS Hosting
SSL Certificate YE1 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from September 24, 2026 at 5:29 PM · to December 23, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Name Servers ns6.gandi.net
ns1.auf.org
ns2.auf.org

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 Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie
Original description L'AUF soutient la coopération scientifique francophone, l’employabilité des jeunes et l’innovation au service du développement durable.
Primary Language
Profile
Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie · @planeteauf · 7,280 subscribers · 17 years
Mentioned hosts (24)
auf.wpforge.fr bsky.app ka-p.fontawesome.com twitter.com fr.linkedin.com kit.fontawesome.com www.auf.org www.calameo.com www.instagram.com soundcloud.com www.youtube.com www.facebook.com api.mapbox.com auf.org x.com and 9 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Canada France Science Fake Social Media Links - Risk Wordpress Platform jQuery Library
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Atlassian Software development tools (Jira, Confluence). Bcn Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

How to block Auf.org?

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

Exclusion

If you believe auf.org 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 auf.org.

See detailed instructions for more options.

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