Phishing
This site is classified as Phishing based on multiple risk signals, including 3 blacklist detections, no established public user-review history, and phishing-related signals. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Figure 1.
Website screenshot for Esdc-edsc.gc.ca.
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How we scored esdc-edsc.gc.ca
On-page mentions:
Jobs, Guns, Canada, Genealogy, Financial Tools
Tech signals:
Link Shortener
Positive signals:
strong independent trust
business infrastructure
verified business services
a long-term domain history (25.8 years)
multi-language support
Negative signals:
security-provider warnings
multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (3)
a redirect to another domain (www.canada.ca)
phishing-style impersonation signals
limited independent reputation data
Context signals:
content related to job listings and employment services
Last checked July 22, 2026 at 3:54 PM by
Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.0
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What is Esdc-edsc.gc?
We flagged Esdc-edsc.gc.ca as phishing. The page behavior matches a common credential-theft flow: impersonation first, urgency second, data request last.
Typical prompts on sites like this include account alerts, failed-delivery notices, or "verify now" dialogs asking for passwords, card numbers, or one-time codes. Do not submit credentials here. Open the real service in a new tab and check your account directly.
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Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as phishing.
esdc-edsc.gc.ca should not be treated as a safe website. Gridinsoft gives it a 2/100 trust score, and multiple security vendors blacklist the domain. Avoid entering passwords, personal details, or payment data.
Why is esdc-edsc.gc.ca marked "Phishing"?
Gridinsoft evaluates esdc-edsc.gc.ca, focusing on limited website popularity, suspicious content indicators (Blacklisted by Security Providers, Phishing - High Risk), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms. 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.
A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.
Jobs
Guns
Registration Form
This 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.
Canada
Genealogy
Link Shortener
This website employs URL shortening services to create abbreviated web addresses. While commonly used for convenience and marketing purposes, shortened URLs can obscure destination websites and may be exploited to conceal malicious or deceptive content.
Financial Tools
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.
jQuery Library
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.
Blacklisted by Security Providers
Security Alert: Several security scanners have marked this site as unsafe. The site shows signs of potentially harmful activity, such as malware or phishing, which may put users at risk (Warning Summary).
Long Term SSL Certificate
The SSL certificate for esdc-edsc.gc.ca is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.
Redirects to Another Domain
This site redirects visitors to a different domain. This can be legitimate in some migrations or forwarding setups, but it reduces transparency for users evaluating the original address.
Phishing - High Risk
This website exhibits strong similarities to known phishing operations designed to impersonate trusted entities and steal user credentials, payment information, or personal data. Exercise extreme caution when interacting with this site and avoid entering sensitive information.
Established Domain
gc.ca has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.
Verified Business Services
This domain publishes TXT verification records for multiple third-party business platforms. This indicates that the domain has been connected to those services at the DNS level.
Business Infrastructure
This domain is configured for several service layers, such as email delivery, platform verification, or security tooling. This reflects a broader operational setup than a minimal single-purpose deployment.
Provider warnings: 3/27 Phishing
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.
ADMINUSLabs
Malicious
G-Data
Phishing
BitDefender
Warned
Kaspersky
Clean
ESET
Clean
Sophos
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Fortinet
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
Esdc-edsc.gc.ca blocked? Check the provider verdict report created on July 20, 2026
Domain Information
CreatedOctober 18, 2000 at 2:46 PMUpdated: March 21, 2026 at 2:17 AM · Expires: April 19, 2027 at 4:00 AM
Domain Age25.8 years
RegistrantGeoff Worthing
CA (Canada)
RegistrarAuthentic Web Inc.IANA ID: not applicable
Hosting ProviderShared Services CanadaRamsayville, Ontario, CA
NetworkAS2665 - Shared Services CanadaGovernment
SSL CertificateGeoTrust TLS RSA CA G1TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 12 months · from September 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM · to September 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Name Serversns1.d-zone.ca ns2.d-zone.ca
Content Analysis
Website titleEmployment and Social Development Canada - Canada.ca
Website descriptionLearn about the social programs and services ESDC develops, manages, and delivers to Canadians. Find the latest news releases, laws, regulations, reports, consultations, and contact information for ESDC.
Available languages
Mentioned hosts (61)
science-libraries.canada.carcmp.cawww.international.gc.cawww.census.gc.catruec.go-mpulse.netwww.instagram.comwww.sac-isc.gc.caw05.international.gc.cawww.veterans.gc.cawww.getprepared.gc.canrc.canada.caforces.caesdc-edsc.gc.cawww.bdc.ca
and 46 more
Security Analysis
Detection SignaturesThese signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
JobsGunsRegistration FormCanadaGenealogyFinancial ToolsjQuery LibrarySocial Media LinksPhishing - High Risk
Verified ServicesThis domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Adobe IDP
Adobe Identity Management.
Apple
Apple Inc. services verification.
Canva
Online graphic design platform.
Google Verification
Domain ownership verified by Google.
Jamf
Apple device management solution.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.).
Mindmanager
Pexip MS
Security FingerprintUnique identifier based on site analysis
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