Handshake.co Scam Check: Blacklist Warning
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How we scored handshake.co
What is Handshake?
According to its current page title, handshake.co presents itself as “Holding - Handshake”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.
Is handshake.co safe?
Use caution with handshake.co. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 35/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.
Why is handshake.co marked "Suspicious Website"?
Gridinsoft's current assessment of handshake.co is based on the domain-specific reputation, content, and technical signals listed in the report. Context considered alongside those findings includes limited public traffic history. 1 of 26 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.
Handshake Digital Footprints
A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.
Our analyzer determines that this website is using WordPress CMS. WordPress is the most popular content management system, powering over 43% of websites globally.
This website employs search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to improve its visibility and ranking in search engine results pages (SERPs).
Security intelligence signal: A security-provider signal contributes to the automated assessment of handshake.co. Publicly displayable provider verdicts, when available, are reported separately; some source details may be restricted by license.
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.
Ownership verification confirms that this site controls the LinkedIn page Handshake Strategies (2,916 followers, 0 LinkedIn employees, company size 11-50 employees, founded 2014, industry: Business Consulting and Services, headquarters: Chicago, Illinois).
handshake.co has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.
External provider warnings: 1/26 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.
External provider results for Handshake.co, last checked October 17, 2026. — VirusTotal
Domain Information
Technical Details
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Content from the analyzed website
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Security Analysis
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