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Couchsurfing.com Malware Distributor

June 26, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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Danger Zone
Risky Territory
Caution Advised
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Couchsurfing → Safety Check

First checked February 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Malware Distributor This site is classified as Malware Distributor based on multiple risk signals, including 1 blacklist detections and a low 1.2/5 user rating from 807 reviews. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for couchsurfing.com Domain Maturity: 9875 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 4 negative tags, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 3 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 12,631 Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 1 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for couchsurfing.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored couchsurfing.com

On-page mentions:
18+, Smoking, Movies, Sports, Science
Positive signals:
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • low third-party review ratings
  • scam-associated patterns
Context signals:
  • standard payment methods
  • content related to streaming media; sports
Review sentiment:
Negative
1.2 / 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Based on analysis of 807 reviews from SmartCustomer and other public sources.
Last checked June 26, 2026 at 8:35 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.4.9

What is Couchsurfing?

Couchsurfing.com 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 Couchsurfing.com. 2026-06-26 11:35:39

Do not run executables from this source. If you already did, disconnect the device from sensitive accounts and start incident-response checks immediately.

This domain was registered 27 years ago through the company Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC and ownership information is not publicly available.

Is couchsurfing.com safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as malware distributor.

couchsurfing.com has a blacklist warning and a 10/100 trust score. Verify the site identity before use and avoid sending sensitive or payment data.

Why is couchsurfing.com marked "Malware Distributor"?

Gridinsoft evaluates couchsurfing.com, focusing on suspicious content indicators (Scam - Risk, Smoking, Low SmartCustomer Score), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms (807 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.

Couchsurfing Digital Footprints

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

18+
Reliable Payment Method

Payment processing utilizes established and secure payment systems including major credit cards, PayPal, or other recognized financial service providers. These payment methods typically offer fraud protection and dispute resolution mechanisms to safeguard consumers.

Scam - Risk

Security analysis of this site has identified multiple indicators consistent with fraudulent websites, suggesting elevated risk of scam activities or malicious operations.

Smoking
Movies
Sports
Registration Form

The couchsurfing.com website implements data collection forms that may request personal information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive details. You should verify its legitimacy and review privacy policies before submitting personal data.

Science
Google Tag Manager

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

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.

Popular Site

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

Low SmartCustomer Score

This site has a low SmartCustomer score (1.7) based on 10 reviews, indicating a low level of trust from customers.

Long Term Domain

This site is registered for an extended period, which is generally a positive continuity signal.

Established Domain

couchsurfing.com 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.

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.

Provider warnings: 1/28 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
BBB
Clean
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

Couchsurfing.com blocked? Check the provider verdict report created on June 26, 2026

Domain Information

Created June 13, 1999 at 3:02 AM Updated: June 13, 2024 at 3:12 AM · Expires: June 13, 2034 at 3:03 AM
Domain Age 27.1 years
Registrant US (United States)
Registrar Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC IANA ID: 9
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 34.102.212.62
Hostname 62.212.102.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
Hosting Provider AS396982 Google LLC Kansas City, Missouri, US
SSL Certificate WR3 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from June 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM · to September 4, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Name Servers ns-1086.awsdns-07.org
ns-1913.awsdns-47.co.uk
ns-414.awsdns-51.com
ns-698.awsdns-23.net

Content Analysis

Website title Couchsurfing
Website description Connect with locals worldwide. Find places to stay, meet new people, find local events, and experience travel through real connections.
Primary Language
Profile
@Couchsurfing · 96,524 followers · 17.2 years
Mentioned hosts (11)
cdn.cookielaw.org store.couchsurfing.com blog.couchsurfing.com facebook.com about.couchsurfing.com js.recurly.com support.couchsurfing.org www.googletagmanager.com x.com www.couchsurfing.com instagram.com

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
18+ Reliable Payment Method Scam - Risk Smoking Movies Sports Registration Form Science Low SmartCustomer Score
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 Couchsurfing.com?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to couchsurfing.com 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 couchsurfing.com 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 couchsurfing.com.

See detailed instructions for more options.

Are You the Owner?

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