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Castle.xyz Scam Check: Blacklist Warning

October 1, 2026 at 8:06 AM
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Castle → Safety Check

First checked February 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 1 blacklist detections and no established public user-review history. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for castle.xyz Domain Maturity: 2965 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 1 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 2 negative tags Safety Level Positive Signals: 4 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 46,017 Popularity Trust Zone: .xyz Trust Zone Operational Signals: 1 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country GB Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for castle.xyz. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored castle.xyz

On-page mentions:
Games, Toys
Tech signals:
React Platform, Android App, Apple App, Web Application, Google Sign-in, Next.js Framework
Positive signals:
  • strong independent trust
  • popular site
  • mobile application
  • a long-term domain history (8.1 years)
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • a malware or phishing blacklist detection (1)
Context signals:
Last checked October 1, 2026 at 8:06 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.5

What is Castle?

According to its current page title, castle.xyz presents itself as “Castle: Make and Play Games on Your Phone”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

This domain was registered August 18, 2018 at 11:33 PM through the company 1API GmbH (Personal information withheld).

Is castle.xyz safe?

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

Why is castle.xyz marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of castle.xyz is based on the domain-specific reputation, content, and technical signals listed in the report. The listed status means the domain currently appears in Gridinsoft's own Threat List; it is not a consensus of external providers. 1 of 25 publicly displayed security sources report a warning. A separate license-restricted partner security signal also contributes to the automated assessment; its provider name and verdict cannot be displayed publicly under the source license.

Castle Digital Footprints

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

Games
Toys
React Platform

This website is built using React, a popular JavaScript library for creating interactive user interfaces.

Android App

This website offers a mobile application for Android devices, indicating expanded platform presence beyond web-based services.

Apple App

This website has an iOS mobile application available, indicating cross-platform accessibility for Apple device users.

Web Application

This site is configured as an installable web application (PWA-style behavior) with app-like interaction patterns.

Google Sign-in
Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Webpack Module Bundler
Next.js Framework
Blacklisted by Security Providers

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

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.

Popular Site

This site shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.

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.

Long Term Domain

This site 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.

Listed by Gridinsoft

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

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: 1/25 Suspicious 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.

Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Suspicious

External provider results for Castle.xyz, last checked October 1, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created August 18, 2018 at 11:33 PM Updated: November 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM · Expires: August 18, 2032 at 11:59 PM
Domain Age 8.1 years
Registrant Personal information withheld Protected by Gridinsoft
Registration country United Kingdom
Registrar 1API GmbH IANA ID: 1387
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .xyz Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 99.83.128.233
Hostname acdd8e724d6855438.awsglobalaccelerator.com
Hosting Provider AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. Seattle, Washington, US
SSL Certificate Amazon RSA 2048 M01 TLSv1.2 · Valid for: 7 months · from July 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM · to January 25, 2027 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers ns1.dnsimple-edge.com
ns2.dnsimple-edge.net
ns3.dnsimple-edge.io
ns4.dnsimple-edge.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 Castle: Make and Play Games on Your Phone
Original description Castle is a free app for iPhone and Android. Make games on your phone and play thousands made by the community, right in your browser.
Primary Language
Profile
Castle · 34,289 members · 743 online
Mentioned hosts (16)
image.castle.xyz castle.xyz accounts.google.com api.castle.xyz apps.apple.com stats.g.doubleclick.net cdn.castle.xyz googleads.g.doubleclick.net play.google.com www.google.com ad.doubleclick.net www.googletagmanager.com appleid.cdn-apple.com o406807.ingest.us.sentry.io discord.gg and 1 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Games Toys React Platform Web Application Google Sign-in Webpack Module Bundler Next.js Framework
Verified Services This 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.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

How to block Castle.xyz?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to castle.xyz 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 castle.xyz 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 castle.xyz.

See detailed instructions for more options.

Are You the Owner?

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