Figure 1. Trust signal radar for etcher.io. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.
How we scored etcher.io
On-page mentions:
Microsoft Software
Tech signals:
Cloudflare Browser Insights
Positive signals:
a long-term domain history (10.6 years)
an active SSL certificate (3 months)
presence in public traffic rankings
Negative signals:
a redirect to another domain (etcher.balena.io)
unclear social-profile authenticity
Context signals:
content related to software products and downloads
Final destination:
https[:]//etcher.balena.io/
Last checked August 28, 2026 at 12:45 PM by
Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.3
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What is Etcher?
According to its current page title, etcher.io presents itself as โbalenaEtcher - Flash OS images to SD cards & USB drivesโ. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.
Use caution with etcher.io. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 29/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.
Why is etcher.io marked "Suspicious Website"?
Gridinsoft's current assessment of etcher.io is based on unverified social-link signals and external redirect behavior. None of the 26 publicly displayed security sources report a warning.
A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.
Cookie Consent
This site implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.
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.
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.
Established Domain
This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.
Fake Social Media Links - Risk
etcher.io: Automated analysis found social media icons or links that did not lead to recognizable public profiles. This can result from outdated, incomplete, or template-based content. Check the links directly before relying on them to confirm the site's public presence.
Domain Information
CreatedJanuary 11, 2016 at 2:21 PMUpdated: August 11, 2026 at 8:37 PM ยท Expires: January 11, 2027 at 2:21 PM
Hosting ProviderAS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.San Francisco, California, US
SSL CertificateWE1TLSv1.3 ยท Valid for: 3 months ยท from August 14, 2026 at 6:07 PM ยท to November 12, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Name Serversdahlia.ns.cloudflare.com todd.ns.cloudflare.com
Content Analysis
Website titlebalenaEtcher - Flash OS images to SD cards & USB drives
Website descriptionA cross-platform tool to flash OS images onto SD cards and USB drives safely and easily. Free and open source for makers around the world.
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (31)
www.linkedin.comd3e54v103j8qbb.cloudfront.netcdn.statuspage.iowww.youtube.comelectronjs.orgetcher.balena.iotwitter.comwww.balena.ioajax.googleapis.comgithub.comwww.gstatic.comunpkg.comforums.balena.iocdn.jsdelivr.netetcher-docs.balena.io
and 16 more
How popular is this website?
Popularity
209 936
Etcher.io falls outside the top 100,000 websites globally, which typically indicates a more specialized or localized audience.
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