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April 19, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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First checked April 19, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 16 blacklist detections, no established public user-review history, and phishing-related signals.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for ds4windows.io Domain Maturity: 363 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 16 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 3 negative tags, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 1 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Estimated low traffic without Tranco or social profile data Popularity Trust Zone: .io Trust Zone Operational Signals: 1 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for ds4windows.io. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored ds4windows.io

On-page mentions:
Cybersecurity, Games, Electronics, Microsoft Software
Tech signals:
Helpdesk Support, Cloudflare Browser Insights, GitHub Profile
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (16)
  • heuristic signals associated with phishing
  • limited independent reputation data
  • a relatively new domain (12 months)
Positive signals:
Context signals:
  • content related to cybersecurity tools for malware and phishing defense; online gaming
5 /100
Trust Score
12 months
Domain Age
US
Location
16
External provider warnings
Last checked April 19, 2026 at 1:03 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.4.3

What is Ds4windows?

According to its current page title, ds4windows.io presents itself as “DS4Windows - The Ultimate DualShock 4 Solution for Windows”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

Ds4windows.io
Figure 2. Website screenshot for Ds4windows.io. 2026-04-19 04:03:49
This domain was registered September 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM through the company NameSilo, LLC and had the owner Gridinsoft privacy protected.
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Is ds4windows.io safe?

Use caution with ds4windows.io. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 5/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is ds4windows.io marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of ds4windows.io is based on heuristic signals associated with phishing. Context considered alongside those findings includes a short domain history (12 months old) and limited public traffic history. The listed status means the domain currently appears in Gridinsoft's own Threat List; it is not a consensus of external providers. 16 of 30 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.

Ds4windows Digital Footprints

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

Cybersecurity
Games
Electronics
Helpdesk Support
Microsoft Software
Google Tag Manager

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

Cloudflare Browser Insights

This website is proxied through Cloudflare's CDN/network and has Cloudflare Browser Insights enabled.

Blacklisted by Security Providers

Security intelligence signal: A security-provider signal contributes to the automated assessment of ds4windows.io. Publicly displayable provider verdicts, when available, are reported separately; some source details may be restricted by license.

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.

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.

GitHub Profile

ds4windows.io links to a GitHub profile or public repository associated with the project. This is a useful transparency signal, especially when the account has public activity.

Heuristic - Phishing
Young Domain

This site was registered recently, which limits historical reputation data and long-term trust signals.

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: 16/30 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.

ADMINUSLabs
Malicious
alphaMountain.ai
Phishing
Certego
Phishing
Chong Lua Dao
Malicious
CyRadar
Malware
ESET
Malware
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Malicious
Fortinet
Malware
G-Data
Malware
Kaspersky
Malware
Lionic
Phishing
Seclookup
Malicious
Sophos
Phishing
VIPRE
Malware
Webroot
Malicious
BitDefender
Warned

External provider results for Ds4windows.io, last checked April 19, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created September 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM Updated: March 24, 2026 at 8:21 PM · Expires: September 10, 2027 at 4:33 PM
Domain Age 12 months Recently Registered
Registrant Gridinsoft privacy protected US (United States)
Registrar NameSilo, LLC IANA ID: 1479
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .io Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 104.21.63.18
Hosting Provider Cloudflare, Inc. San Francisco, California, US · Hosting Provider · Anycast
Network AS13335 - Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting
SSL Certificate E7 QUIC · Valid for: 3 months · from March 24, 2026 at 7:32 PM · to June 22, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Name Servers braden.ns.cloudflare.com
savanna.ns.cloudflare.com

Content Analysis

Website title DS4Windows - The Ultimate DualShock 4 Solution for Windows
Website description Use your PS4 DualShock 4 controller on Windows PC for free! DS4Windows offers wireless Bluetooth support, full customization, and works with all games. Download now!
Available languages
Profile
Travis Nickles · Ryochan7 · 733 followers · 115 repos · 15.2 years
Mentioned hosts (17)
github.com direct-downloads.giize.com ds4windows.io fonts.googleapis.com dotnet.microsoft.com cdn.jsdelivr.net www.googletagmanager.com www.google-analytics.com c.bing.com www.reddit.com o.clarity.ms scripts.clarity.ms www.clarity.ms static.cloudflareinsights.com fonts.gstatic.com and 2 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Cybersecurity Games Electronics Microsoft Software
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
robert-ten-triple-winter

How to block Ds4windows.io?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to ds4windows.io if it is flagged as malicious.

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Exclusion

If you believe ds4windows.io is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware → Tools → Ignore List.
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See detailed instructions for more options.

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