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Hackforums.net Scam Check: Blacklist Warning

October 15, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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Danger Zone
Risky Territory
Caution Advised
Trusted but Verify
Safe & Secure
18+

Hackforums → Safety Check

First checked November 20, 2024 at 11:15 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. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for hackforums.net Domain Maturity: 7688 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 3 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 3 negative tags, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 4 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 195,277 Popularity Trust Zone: .net Trust Zone Operational Signals: 3 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for hackforums.net. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored hackforums.net

On-page mentions:
Cybersecurity, Adult, Movies, Sports, Programming
Tech signals:
Cloudflare Browser Insights
Positive signals:
  • business infrastructure
  • verified business services
  • a long-term domain history (21.1 years)
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
  • presence in public traffic rankings
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (3)
  • low third-party review ratings
Context signals:
  • standard payment methods
  • content related to cybersecurity tools for malware and phishing defense; streaming media
Review sentiment:
Unfavorable
2.6 / 5 ★★★☆☆
Based on analysis of 140 reviews from SmartCustomer and other public sources.
Last checked October 15, 2026 at 11:44 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.7

What is Hackforums?

Hackforums.net is evaluated here using its current reputation and technical signals. The report below separates risk findings, positive indicators, and contextual information.

This domain was registered September 27, 2005 at 6:18 PM through the company Epik LLC (Personal information withheld).

Is hackforums.net safe?

Use caution with hackforums.net. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 35/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is hackforums.net marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of hackforums.net is based on the domain-specific reputation, content, and technical signals listed in the report. The listed status means the domain currently appears in Gridinsoft's own Threat List; it is not a consensus of external providers. 3 of 27 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.

Hackforums Digital Footprints

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

Cybersecurity
Adult

Content analysis confirms that this site hosts adult-oriented material including explicit sexual content, adult entertainment, or age-restricted themes. Access to such content may be subject to local legal restrictions and should be approached with appropriate discretion in shared or professional environments.

Reliable Payment Method

Payment processing utilizes established and secure payment systems including major credit cards, PayPal, or other recognized financial service providers. These payment methods typically offer fraud protection and dispute resolution mechanisms to safeguard consumers.

Deals
Movies
Sports
Registration Form

Automated page analysis detected form or data-entry functionality on hackforums.net. Forms can involve user-submitted information, so verify ownership and privacy terms before entering data.

Programming
Cloudflare Browser Insights

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

jQuery Library
Blacklisted by Security Providers

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

Long Term Domain

hackforums.net 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.

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

The domain hackforums.net 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.

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: 3/27 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
Dr.Web
Malicious
alphaMountain.ai
Suspicious

External provider results for Hackforums.net, last checked October 16, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created September 27, 2005 at 6:18 PM Updated: February 15, 2026 at 8:06 PM · Expires: September 27, 2035 at 6:18 PM
Domain Age 21.1 years
Registrant Personal information withheld Protected by Gridinsoft
Registration country United States
Registrar Epik LLC IANA ID: 617
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .net Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 403
IP Address 104.20.32.3
Hosting Provider Cloudflare, Inc. San Francisco, California, US · Hosting Provider · Anycast
Network AS13335 - Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting
SSL Certificate WE1 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from September 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM · to December 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Name Servers duke.ns.cloudflare.com
gail.ns.cloudflare.com

Content Analysis

Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (12)
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Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Cybersecurity Adult Reliable Payment Method Deals Movies Sports Registration Form Programming jQuery Library
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. OpenAI AI research company (ChatGPT, GPT). Stripe Online payment processing platform.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

How to block Hackforums.net?

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

  1. Install and run the protection.
  2. The program will block flagged domains and remove related threats.

Exclusion

If you believe hackforums.net is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware → Tools → Ignore List.
  2. Go to the Internet tab and add hackforums.net.

See detailed instructions for more options.

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