Issued by WE1 on December 19, 2025. Valid for: 3 months (TLS 1.3)
Positive signals
Established Domain
Risk indicators
Blacklisted
Last checked December 26, 2025 at 5:18 AM by
Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.3.1
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Download.megaup.net is a website that allows users to download various files. However, it is important to note that this site has been marked as a 'PUP distributor' by Gridinsoft, indicating that it is not a legitimate or trustworthy site. It is advisable to exercise caution when using this site.
What is Download.megaup?
Download.megaup.net 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.
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Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as unwanted application distributor.
As of December 26, 2025, Download.megaup.net has a very low trust score of 5/100 according to our algorithm. Through the security analysis, it has been identified as a potential unwanted application distributor. Our detection system has found multiple risk indicators, and we recommend avoiding this website.
Why is download.megaup.net marked "Unwanted Application Distributor"?
Gridinsoft evaluates download.megaup.net, focusing on limited website popularity, suspicious content indicators (Blacklisted), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases. We weigh these indicators to calculate the trust score.
The website implements Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) protection services to defend against malicious traffic attacks and ensure service availability. DDoS protection indicates download.megaup.net prioritizes operational security and service reliability.
Established Domain
The domain has maintained active status for an extended period, indicating operational stability and established web presence. This longevity for download.megaup.net suggests legitimate business operations and sustained user engagement over time.
Blacklisted
Gridinsoft Internet Security classified download.megaup.net as unsafe.
Security Risk Detected
5/ 100
Unwanted Application Distributor
December 26, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Security Advisory:
This website poses potential security risks. Please exercise caution when browsing.
Domain Information
CreatedJune 24, 2004 at 4:57 AM
UpdatedJuly 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Domain Age
21.6 years
RegistrarTucows Domains Inc.
Top Level Domain
.net
Generic TLD
Subdomaindownload
Technical Details
IP Address172.67.72.212
Hosting Provider
AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
San Francisco, US
Primary Language
Security Analysis
Detection Signatures:
DDoS ProtectionEstablished DomainBlacklisted
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.
Warning Summary
This section provides a detailed breakdown of security warnings from multiple trusted sources.
We gather verdicts from a range of security providers to assess the safety of the site. If any of these sources flag the site as potentially harmful, it will be marked with a warning. Each entry includes the source and their findings, allowing you to see the different assessments. This transparency ensures you have all the information needed to evaluate the site's risk.
If no warnings are issued, the site is considered safe based on the analysis from all checked sources. For more details, please review the individual findings below.
Seclookup
Malicious
Gridinsoft
Warned
BitDefender
Clean
CRDF
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Phishing Database
Clean
Netcraft
Clean
Criminal IP
Clean
OpenPhish
Clean
ESET
Clean
CyRadar
Clean
Sophos
Clean
Download.megaup.net blocked? Check the safety report created on December 25, 2025
How to block Download.megaup.net?
Gridinsoft has the capability to block download.megaup.net domain without requiring further user intervention.
Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
Once the installation of Gridinsoft Anti-Malware is complete, the program will open on the Scan screen.
Click on the "Standard Scan" button.
After the scanning process is finished, click on "Clean Now" to remove any detected threats.
If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process.
Exclusion
If you wish to visit a blocked "download.megaup.net" and exclude it from being blocked, you can add it to the exclusions list. Here's how to do it:
Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware;
Click the Tools tab;
Click the Ignore List;
Click the Internet vertical tab and press "Add...";
Enter "download.megaup.net" and click Add button.
Now this domain should appear in your Ignore List.
Are You the Owner?
If you own Download.megaup.net, 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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