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Captcha.net Parked Domain Review

October 1, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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First checked March 30, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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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 captcha.net Domain Maturity: 9370 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tag, 3 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 2 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 358,219 Popularity Trust Zone: .net Trust Zone Operational Signals: 0 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for captcha.net. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored captcha.net

Tech signals:
Parked Domain, Unencrypted HTTP
Positive signals:
  • strong independent trust
  • a long-term domain history (25.7 years)
  • presence in public traffic rankings
Negative signals:
  • a redirect to another domain (cs.login.cmu.edu)
Final destination:
https[:]//cs.login.cmu.edu/ds/?entityID=https%3A%2F%2Fcorellia.s...0408ec80bd030635913c
Last checked October 1, 2026 at 10:47 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.5

What is Captcha?

According to its current page title, captcha.net presents itself as “The Official CAPTCHA Site”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

This domain was registered February 4, 2001 at 1:54 AM through the company Tucows Domains Inc. and ownership information is not publicly available.

Is captcha.net safe?

Use caution with captcha.net. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 29/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is captcha.net marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of captcha.net is based on parked domain status and external redirect behavior. The listed status means the domain currently appears in Gridinsoft's own Threat List; it is not a consensus of external providers. None of the 26 publicly displayed security sources report a warning.

Captcha Digital Footprints

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

Parked Domain

This domain is registered but currently inactive, displaying placeholder content such as advertisements or domain sale notifications. Parked domains are commonly held for future development, resale purposes, or revenue generation through advertising networks, but lack active web services or content.

Long Term SSL Certificate

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

Redirects to Another Domain

captcha.net 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.

Listed by Gridinsoft

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified this site as unsafe. As a VirusTotal partner, our detections contribute to broader protection across tools and browsers.

Unencrypted HTTP
Established Domain

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

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 February 4, 2001 at 1:54 AM Updated: February 3, 2026 at 8:34 AM · Expires: February 4, 2027 at 1:54 AM
Domain Age 25.7 years
Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. IANA ID: 69
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Ok DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .net Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 302
IP Address 128.2.172.14
Hostname web32.srv.cs.cmu.edu
Hosting Provider AS9 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
SSL Certificate InCommon RSA Server CA 2 TLSv1.2 · Valid for: 13 months · from October 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM · to November 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers nsauth-ib1.net.cmu.edu
nsauth-ib2.net.cmu.edu

How to block Captcha.net?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to captcha.net if it is flagged as malicious.

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

Exclusion

If you believe captcha.net 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 captcha.net.

See detailed instructions for more options.

Are You the Owner?

If you own Captcha.net and want to challenge the trust score, please submit a review request via portal.gridinsoft.com. There you can claim your profile and add verified company/contact details. If you cannot access the portal, email legal(at)gridinsoft.com with proof of legitimacy and contact details. We never charge website owners for reviews or reconsideration requests. For more information, please review our Disclaimer.

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