Phishing
This site is classified as Phishing based on multiple risk signals, including 3 blacklist detections. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for harddiskdirect.co.uk. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.
How we scored harddiskdirect.co.uk
On-page mentions:
Shopping, Electronics
Tech signals:
Review System, Angular Platform
Positive signals:
favorable customer feedback from 200 reviews
a long-term domain history (9.8 years)
an active SSL certificate (3 months)
Negative signals:
security-provider warnings
a malware or phishing blacklist detection (1)
a low third-party reputation score
Context signals:
content related to online shopping and ecommerce
Review sentiment:
Favorable
4.1 / 5
★★★★☆
Based on analysis of 200 reviews from SmartCustomer and other public sources.
Last checked June 17, 2026 at 5:54 PM by
Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.4.8
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What is Harddiskdirect?
We flagged Harddiskdirect.co.uk 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.
Figure 2.
Website screenshot for Harddiskdirect.co.uk.
2026-06-17 20:54:30
This domain was registered 9 years ago through the company Name.com LLC t/a Name.com, Inc. [Tag = NAME-COM]
and ownership information is not publicly available.
Complaint contact not found.
Is harddiskdirect.co.uk safe?
— Unfortunately, not likely.
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Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as phishing.
harddiskdirect.co.uk should not be treated as a safe website. Gridinsoft gives it a 10/100 trust score, and multiple security vendors blacklist the domain. Avoid entering passwords, personal details, or payment data.
Why is harddiskdirect.co.uk marked "Phishing"?
Gridinsoft evaluates harddiskdirect.co.uk, focusing on limited website popularity, suspicious content indicators (Blacklisted by Security Providers, Blacklisted, Low Scamadviser Score), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms (200 reviews). 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.
Shopping
This site shows e-commerce functionality, including product listings, cart flow, and checkout-related elements.
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.
Electronics
Review System
harddiskdirect.co.uk integrates user-review or rating mechanisms; this improves transparency, but review authenticity may vary.
Angular Platform
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).
Established Domain
This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.
Blacklisted
Gridinsoft Internet Security classified harddiskdirect.co.uk as unsafe. As a VirusTotal partner, our detections contribute to broader protection across tools and browsers.
Low Scamadviser Score
Independent security assessment from Scamadviser indicates this site has received a low trust rating, suggesting potential security risks or operational concerns requiring user caution.
Provider warnings: 3/28 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.
Gridinsoft Threat List
Warned
Fortinet
Phishing
Scamadviser
Warned
BitDefender
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
ESET
Clean
Sophos
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
G-Data
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
Harddiskdirect.co.uk blocked? Check the provider verdict report created on December 18, 2025
Domain Information
CreatedAugust 21, 2016 at 9:00 PMUpdated: July 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM · Expires: August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Domain Age9.8 years
RegistrarName.com LLC t/a Name.com, Inc. [Tag = NAME-COM]
Domain StatusRegistered Until Expiry Date.
Top Level Domain.co.ukDomain Extension
Technical Details
IP Address52.201.189.75
Hostnameec2-52-201-189-75.compute-1.amazonaws.com
Hosting ProviderAmazon.com, Inc.Ashburn, Virginia, US
NetworkAS14618 - Amazon.com, Inc.Hosting
SSL CertificateYE2TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from May 31, 2026 at 2:46 AM · to August 29, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Name Serverselmo.ns.cloudflare.com michelle.ns.cloudflare.com
Content Analysis
Website titleShop Server and PC Components Online | Top Computer Hardware Store | HDD UK
Website descriptionTop computer hardware store selling quality products to its customers. Shop Server and PC components online and experience innovation.
Verified ServicesThis domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.).
Security FingerprintUnique identifier based on site analysis
Harddiskdirect.co.uk has a low visibility ranking globally.
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