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Auto-downloads.com Unwanted Application Distributor

January 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Auto-downloads.com operates as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) distribution platform specializing in deploying unnecessary software bundled with legitimate applications, including browser toolbars, adware, and performance-degrading software.

The distribution methodology involves packaging unwanted applications with legitimate software installations, resulting in inadvertent installation of intrusive programs that compromise system performance and user privacy.

Users should exercise caution when interacting with Auto-downloads.com, as the platform is associated with potentially intrusive software distribution that may affect system functionality and security posture.

What is Auto-downloads.com?

Is auto-downloads.com safe? Unfortunately, not likely. Gridinsoft Anti-malware block the auto-downloads.com because it was clasified as unwanted application distributor. This domain was registered 10 months ago through the company NAMECHEAP INC and had the owner Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf. The contact email for complaint is [email protected] or by phone at +1.9854014545.

Domain registration occurred recently, establishing auto-downloads.com as a newly created web property. New domains typically lack established reputation metrics, user reviews, or historical performance data, necessitating additional verification before engagement.

Security Risk Detected

Unwanted Application Distributor
13 / 100
Trust Score
January 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Security Advisory: This website poses potential security risks. Please exercise caution when browsing.

This security assessment is based on automated analysis and community feedback. The score is based on a 1-100 scale, with 100 being the most reputable.

Domain Information

Domain Age
315 days
Recently Registered
Registrant
Privacy service provid...
Privacy Protected
Registrar NAMECHEAP INC
Top Level Domain
.com
Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 172.67.137.148
Hosting Provider
AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
San Francisco, US
Global Rank
#384,072
Primary Language

Content Analysis

Original website content:

auto-downloads.com

If the problem continues, contact the site owner.

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures:
Young Domain
Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) distributors deploy unnecessary or unwanted software often bundled with legitimate applications, including browser toolbars, adware, or other software that degrades system performance or compromises user privacy.

How popular is this website?

Popularity
384 072
+137 087
Auto-downloads.com is outside the top 100,000, indicating a smaller audience. While a lower rank doesn't necessarily mean it's unsafe, such sites may receive less scrutiny from security vendors. You need to be aware of potential risks and exercise caution when sharing personal data.

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How to block Auto-downloads.com?

Gridinsoft has the capability to block auto-downloads.com domain without requiring further user intervention.

  1. Start by downloading Gridinsoft Anti-Malware to your computer.
  2. Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
  3. Once the installation of Gridinsoft Anti-Malware is complete, the program will open on the Scan screen.
  4. Click on the "Standard Scan" button.
  5. After the scanning process is finished, click on "Clean Now" to remove any detected threats.
  6. If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process.

Exclusion

If you wish to visit a blocked "auto-downloads.com" and exclude it from being blocked, you can add it to the exclusions list. Here's how to do it:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware;
  2. Click the Tools tab;
  3. Click the Ignore List;
  4. Click the Internet vertical tab and press "Add...";
  5. Enter "auto-downloads.com" and click Add button.

Now this domain should appear in your Ignore List.

Whois Record

Domain Registration Record

Complete WHOIS information for Auto-downloads.com

General

Domain Name auto-downloads.com
Registry Domain ID 2907145132_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN

Registrar Information

Registrar WHOIS Server whois.namecheap.com
Registrar URL http://www.namecheap.com
Registrar Registration Expiration Date 2025-08-11T17:17:04.00Z
Registrar NAMECHEAP INC
Registrar IANA ID 1068
Registrar Abuse Contact Email [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone +1.9854014545
Reseller NAMECHEAP INC
Domain Status clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited

Important Dates

Updated Date 0001-01-01T00:00:00.00Z
Creation Date 2024-08-11T17:17:04.00Z

Registrant Information

Registrant Name Redacted for Privacy
Registrant Organization Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Registrant Street Kalkofnsvegur 2
Registrant City Reykjavik
Registrant State/Province Capital Region
Registrant Postal Code 101
Registrant Country IS
Registrant Phone +354.4212434
Registrant Email [email protected]

Administrative Contact

Admin Name Redacted for Privacy
Admin Organization Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Admin Street Kalkofnsvegur 2
Admin City Reykjavik
Admin State/Province Capital Region
Admin Postal Code 101
Admin Country IS
Admin Phone +354.4212434
Admin Email [email protected]

Technical Contact

Tech Name Redacted for Privacy
Tech Organization Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Tech Street Kalkofnsvegur 2
Tech City Reykjavik
Tech State/Province Capital Region
Tech Postal Code 101
Tech Country IS
Tech Phone +354.4212434
Tech Email [email protected]

Name Servers

Name Server emma.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC unsigned
URL Of The ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System http://wdprs.internic.net/ 
Domain name: auto-downloads.com
Registry Domain ID: 2907145132_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.namecheap.com
Registrar URL: http://www.namecheap.com
Updated Date: 0001-01-01T00:00:00.00Z
Creation Date: 2024-08-11T17:17:04.00Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2025-08-11T17:17:04.00Z
Registrar: NAMECHEAP INC
Registrar IANA ID: 1068
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.9854014545
Reseller: NAMECHEAP INC
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: 
Registrant Name: Redacted for Privacy
Registrant Organization: Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Registrant Street: Kalkofnsvegur 2 
Registrant City: Reykjavik
Registrant State/Province: Capital Region
Registrant Postal Code: 101
Registrant Country: IS
Registrant Phone: +354.4212434
Registrant Phone Ext: 
Registrant Fax: 
Registrant Fax Ext: 
Registrant Email: [email protected]
Registry Admin ID: 
Admin Name: Redacted for Privacy
Admin Organization: Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Admin Street: Kalkofnsvegur 2 
Admin City: Reykjavik
Admin State/Province: Capital Region
Admin Postal Code: 101
Admin Country: IS
Admin Phone: +354.4212434
Admin Phone Ext: 
Admin Fax: 
Admin Fax Ext: 
Admin Email: [email protected]
Registry Tech ID: 
Tech Name: Redacted for Privacy
Tech Organization: Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Tech Street: Kalkofnsvegur 2 
Tech City: Reykjavik
Tech State/Province: Capital Region
Tech Postal Code: 101
Tech Country: IS
Tech Phone: +354.4212434
Tech Phone Ext: 
Tech Fax: 
Tech Fax Ext: 
Tech Email: [email protected]
Name Server: brad.ns.cloudflare.com
Name Server: emma.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/

Are You the Owner of Auto-downloads.com?

If you own Auto-downloads.com, we'd love to hear from you. If you'd like to challenge the trust score assigned, we're happy to take a closer look. You can write to us legal(at)gridinsoft.com. However, please be prepared to provide proof of your business's legitimacy. Introduce yourself with your real name. Please note, we never charge website owners for reviews or reconsideration requests. For more information, please review our Disclaimer.

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Your score for auto-downloads.com
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points /100
The score is based on a 1-100 scale, with 100 being the most reputable.

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