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Hobbyco.com.au Scam Check: Suspicious Shop

October 8, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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Hobbyco → Safety Check

First checked April 1, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
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Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights the domain-specific reputation and site-analysis signals detailed below.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for hobbyco.com.au Domain Maturity: 2339 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: Aggregated security warnings: 0; provider details are restricted Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tag, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 6 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 173,511 Popularity Trust Zone: .com.au Trust Zone Operational Signals: 4 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for hobbyco.com.au. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored hobbyco.com.au

On-page mentions:
Shopping
Tech signals:
Review System, Shopify Platform, Meta Verified, Facebook Integration
Positive signals:
  • positive customer feedback from 111 reviews
  • long visible domain history (6.4 years)
  • a verified profile linked to this domainYouTubeHobbyco@hobbycosydney · 1,700 subscribers · 6.4 years
  • verified business services
  • strong independent trust
  • a Meta-verified presence
  • a long-term domain history (6.4 years)
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
  • presence in public traffic rankings
Context signals:
  • limited external security data
  • content related to online shopping and ecommerce
  • standard payment methods
Review sentiment:
Positive
4.9 / 5 ★★★★★
Based on analysis of 111 reviews from public sources.
Final destination:
https[:]//www.hobbyco.com.au/
35 /100
Trust Score
6.4 years
Domain Age
US
Location
Last checked October 8, 2026 at 7:12 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.7

What is Hobbyco?

According to its current page title, hobbyco.com.au presents itself as “Hobbyco Est.1935 | Australia's Best Hobby Shop”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

This domain was registered May 13, 2020 at 7:12 AM through the company Synergy Wholesale Accreditations Pty Ltd and ownership information is not publicly available.
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Is hobbyco.com.au safe?

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

Why is hobbyco.com.au marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of hobbyco.com.au 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.

Hobbyco Digital Footprints

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.

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.

Registration Form

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

Review System

This site integrates user-review or rating mechanisms; this improves transparency, but review authenticity may vary.

Shopify Platform

Our analyzer determines that this website is using Shopify CMS. Shopify is a popular e-commerce platform, powering around 4.4% of websites globally.

Google Tag Manager

The hobbyco.com.au website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Meta Verified

This website is linked to a verified entity on Meta's platforms, helping to reduce the risk of impersonation or fraud.

Facebook Integration
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.

Established Domain

hobbyco.com.au has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

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.

Verified YouTube Channel

Ownership verification confirms that this site controls the YouTube channel Hobbyco (@hobbycosydney) (1,700 subscribers, 112 videos, 171,048 total views, since 2020, country: AU).

Verified Business Services

The domain hobbyco.com.au 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.

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.

Domain Information

Created May 13, 2020 at 7:12 AM Updated: August 15, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Domain Age 6.4 years
Registrar Synergy Wholesale Accreditations Pty Ltd
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Server Renew Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com.au Domain Extension

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 23.227.38.65
Hostname myshopify.com
Hosting Provider AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Ottawa, Ontario, CA
SSL Certificate YE2 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from October 4, 2026 at 7:39 AM · to January 2, 2027 at 7:39 AM
Name Servers ns1.nameserver.net.au
ns2.nameserver.net.au
ns3.nameserver.net.au

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 Hobbyco Est.1935 | Australia's Best Hobby Shop
Original description Australia’s largest hobby shop for model kits, model rail, RC, toys, games, puzzles and collectibles. Explore Hobbyco online and shop your next hobby today.
Primary Language
Profile
Hobbyco · @hobbycosydney · 1,700 subscribers · 6.4 years
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Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Shopping Reliable Payment Method Registration Form Shopify Platform
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Apple Apple Inc. services verification. Facebook Social media platform by Meta. Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google. Klaviyo E-commerce email marketing platform.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
five-black-yellow-johnny

How to block Hobbyco.com.au?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to hobbyco.com.au 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 hobbyco.com.au 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 hobbyco.com.au.

See detailed instructions for more options.

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