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Ethioengineers.org Scam Check: Blacklist Warning

October 21, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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Ethioengineers → Safety Check

First checked October 21, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 3 blacklist detections, no established public user-review history, and heuristic security signals. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for ethioengineers.org Domain Maturity: 2302 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 3 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 4 negative tags, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 4 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Estimated low traffic without Tranco or social profile data Popularity Trust Zone: .org Trust Zone Operational Signals: 0 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for ethioengineers.org. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored ethioengineers.org

On-page mentions:
COVID-19
Tech signals:
In Development, Wordpress Platform
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (3)
  • heuristic signals associated with scam
  • automated caution checks
  • limited independent reputation data
Positive signals:
  • good BBB rating and BBB accreditation
  • a long-term domain history (6.3 years)
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
Last checked October 21, 2026 at 10:29 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.8

What is Ethioengineers?

According to its current page title, ethioengineers.org presents itself as “EthioEngineers – EEO”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

This domain was registered July 2, 2020 at 8:12 PM through the company Launchpad.com Inc. and ownership information is not publicly available.

Is ethioengineers.org safe?

Use caution with ethioengineers.org. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 12/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is ethioengineers.org marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of ethioengineers.org is based on automated caution checks and heuristic signals associated with scam. Context considered alongside those findings includes 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. 3 of 28 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.

Ethioengineers Digital Footprints

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

COVID-19
In Development

This site contains unfinished sections, placeholder elements, or other active-development artifacts that can affect reliability.

Wordpress Platform

Our analyzer determines that this website is using WordPress CMS. WordPress is the most popular content management system, powering over 43% of websites globally.

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

Good BBB Rating

This site has a high BBB (Better Business Bureau) rating of A+, indicating strong business practices and customer trust. This is a positive indicator of legitimacy.

BBB Accredited

ethioengineers.org is an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, demonstrating commitment to ethical business practices and customer satisfaction.

Heuristic - Scam
Heuristic Risk
Long Term Domain

This site is registered for an extended period, which is generally a positive continuity signal.

Established Domain

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

Listed by Gridinsoft

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified ethioengineers.org 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: 3/28 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.

CRDF
Malicious
alphaMountain.ai
Suspicious
SOCRadar
Suspicious

External provider results for Ethioengineers.org, last checked October 22, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created July 2, 2020 at 8:12 PM Updated: August 12, 2026 at 8:55 AM · Expires: July 2, 2029 at 8:12 PM
Domain Age 6.3 years
Registrar Launchpad.com Inc. IANA ID: 955
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .org Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 216.172.184.116
Hostname 216-172-184-116.unifiedlayer.com
Hosting Provider Oracle Corporation Ashburn, Virginia, US
Network AS31898 - Oracle Corporation Hosting
SSL Certificate YR2 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from September 22, 2026 at 7:03 AM · to December 21, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Name Servers ns8431.hostgator.com
ns8432.hostgator.com

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 EthioEngineers – EEO
Original description EEO is a dynamic nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works to revitalize collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development in civil engineering discipline by inspiring a new generation of Ethiopian Engineers.
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (18)
groups.google.com polygon.gateway.tenderly.co linkedin.com www.era.gov.et fonts.googleapis.com 1rpc.io ethioengineers.org fonts.gstatic.com www.mass.gov gmpg.org drive.google.com securityalertcaptchacheck.com onedrive.live.com interseq.at www.addisababa.gov.et and 3 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
COVID-19 Wordpress Platform jQuery Library Social Media Links
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

How to block Ethioengineers.org?

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Exclusion

If you believe ethioengineers.org is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

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