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Download.gg Scam Check: Blacklist Warning

September 26, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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First checked December 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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 download.gg Domain Maturity: 4660 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 1 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 2 negative tags, 2 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 3 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 1,235,132 Popularity Trust Zone: .gg Trust Zone Operational Signals: 2 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country FR Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for download.gg. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored download.gg

On-page mentions:
Hosting Provider
Tech signals:
Advertising Network, Animate.css Framework
Positive signals:
  • strong independent trust
  • a long-term domain history (12.8 years)
  • multi-language support
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • a malware or phishing blacklist detection (1)
  • limited independent reputation data
Context signals:
  • content related to hosting and web-infrastructure services
Last checked September 26, 2026 at 9:04 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.5

What is Download?

According to its current page title, download.gg presents itself as “File hosting online in one click - 25GB/folder”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

This domain was registered December 23, 2013 at 8:13 AM through the company Gandi SAS (http://www.gandi.net) and ownership information is not publicly available. Complaint contact not found.

Is download.gg safe?

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

Why is download.gg marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of download.gg 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.

Download Digital Footprints

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

Hosting Provider
Registration Form

Automated page analysis detected form or data-entry functionality on download.gg. Forms can involve user-submitted information, so verify ownership and privacy terms before entering data.

Advertising Network
Bootstrap Framework

This site uses Bootstrap, a widely-adopted open-source framework for responsive web development. Bootstrap enables efficient creation of mobile-friendly interfaces through standardized components and styling.

Multilanguage

The website provides multi-language support, demonstrating international accessibility and commitment to diverse user populations. Multi-language implementation typically indicates professional development standards and global operational scope, representing a positive trust indicator.

Google Tag Manager

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

jQuery Library
Animate.css Framework
Blacklisted by Security Providers

Security intelligence signal: A security-provider signal contributes to the automated assessment of download.gg. 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 download.gg is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.

Established Domain

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

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.

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.

ESET
Suspicious

External provider results for Download.gg, last checked September 26, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created December 23, 2013 at 8:13 AM Expires: December 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Domain Age 12.8 years
Registrar Gandi SAS (http://www.gandi.net)
Domain Status Registered Until Cancelled
Top Level Domain .gg Domain Extension

Technical Details

IP Address 212.129.47.9
Hostname download.gg
Hosting Provider Scaleway SAS Paris, Île-de-France, FR
Network AS12876 - Scaleway SAS Hosting
SSL Certificate TrustSign RSA DV SSL CA 2 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 7 months · from March 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM · to October 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers ns-113-c.gandi.net
ns-15-a.gandi.net
ns-99-b.gandi.net

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 File hosting online in one click - 25GB/folder
Original description Download from download.gg, the number 1 in one-click online file hosting websites. Bandwidth 1 Gbit/s Download and Upload
Available languages
Mentioned hosts (16)
download.gg ep1.adtrafficquality.google ep2.adtrafficquality.google stats.g.doubleclick.net www.google.de www.googletagmanager.com fonts.gstatic.com ejs.mowplayer.com srv19382.cloudfilt.com fonts.googleapis.com pagead2.googlesyndication.com fundingchoicesmessages.google.com cdnjs.cloudflare.com www.google-analytics.com region1.analytics.google.com and 1 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Hosting Provider Registration Form Bootstrap Framework jQuery Library Animate.css Framework
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Brevo Email marketing and CRM platform. Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

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