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Hoststar.ch Suspicious Shop

June 23, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Suspicious Shop
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Danger Zone
Risky Territory
Caution Advised
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Hoststar → Safety Check

First checked March 10, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Suspicious Shop This site is classified as Suspicious Shop based on multiple risk signals, including 2 blacklist detections and a low 2.3/5 user rating from 137 reviews. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for hoststar.ch Domain Maturity: 8406 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 1 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 3 negative tags, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 5 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 27,273 Popularity Trust Zone: .ch Trust Zone Operational Signals: 5 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country DE Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for hoststar.ch. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored hoststar.ch

On-page mentions:
Cybersecurity, Shopping, Travel Service, Cryptocurrency, Jobs, Financial Service, File Sharing, Hosting Provider, Realestate, Shoes, Electronics, Science, Social Media Buying, Service Provider
Tech signals:
Helpdesk Support, Facebook Integration
Positive signals:
  • business infrastructure
  • popular site
  • a long-term domain history (23 years)
  • multi-language support
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • a low third-party reputation score
  • low third-party review ratings
Context signals:
  • crypto and financial-service content that requires stronger independent verification
  • content related to cybersecurity tools for malware and phishing defense; cryptocurrency and digital-asset services
Review sentiment:
Unfavorable
2.3 / 5 ★★☆☆☆
Based on analysis of 137 reviews from public sources.
Last checked June 23, 2026 at 1:06 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.4.8

What is Hoststar?

Hoststar.ch is listed as a suspicious shop. Reports in this class often describe payment accepted first, delivery issues later.

Most common outcomes after checkout:

  1. No shipment: order confirmed, item never arrives.
  2. Wrong item: delivered product does not match listing.
  3. Low-quality copy: counterfeit or heavily downgraded substitute.
  4. Damaged/used goods: item arrives broken or clearly not new.
Figure 2. Website screenshot for Hoststar.ch. 2026-06-23 16:06:20

If you buy from a site with this profile, use payment methods with chargeback protection and keep full order evidence (receipt, product page, seller messages, tracking history).

This domain was registered 23 years ago through the company Hoststar - Multimedia Networks AG and ownership information is not publicly available. Complaint contact not found.

Is hoststar.ch safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as suspicious shop.

hoststar.ch has a blacklist warning and a 20/100 trust score. Verify the site identity before use and avoid sending sensitive or payment data.

What are the risks of hoststar.ch?

This website shows characteristics commonly associated with fraudulent online shops, including suspicious pricing and payment methods.

Why is hoststar.ch marked "Suspicious Shop"?

Gridinsoft evaluates hoststar.ch, focusing on suspicious content indicators (Blacklisted, Low Scamadviser Score), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms (137 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.

Hoststar Digital Footprints

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

Cybersecurity
Shopping

This site shows e-commerce functionality, including product listings, cart flow, and checkout-related elements.

Travel Service
Cryptocurrency

This website references cryptocurrency transactions or educational content related to digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other blockchain-based currencies.

Jobs
Deals
Financial Service

hoststar.ch presents financial-service content, such as investment, brokerage, advisory, or wealth-management offerings.

File Sharing
Hosting Provider
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.

Realestate
Shoes
Electronics
Science
Helpdesk Support
Social Media Buying
Service Provider
Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Facebook Integration
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.

Long Term SSL Certificate

The SSL certificate for this site is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.

Multilanguage

The website provides multi-language support, demonstrating international accessibility and commitment to diverse user populations. Multi-language implementation typically indicates professional development standards and global operational scope, representing a positive trust indicator.

Popular Site

hoststar.ch shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.

Established Domain

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

Blacklisted

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified this site 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 hoststar.ch has received a low trust rating, suggesting potential security risks or operational concerns requiring user caution.

Business Infrastructure

This domain 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.

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.

Provider warnings: 2/28 Suspicious Shop

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
Scamadviser
Warned
BitDefender
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
ESET
Clean
Sophos
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Fortinet
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

Hoststar.ch blocked? Check the provider verdict report created on June 22, 2026

Domain Information

Created June 17, 2003 at 1:18 PM
Domain Age 23 years
Registrar Hoststar - Multimedia Networks AG
Top Level Domain .ch Country Code TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 46.4.87.141
Hostname hoststar.ch
Hosting Provider AS24940 Hetzner Online GmbH Falkenstein, Saxony, DE
SSL Certificate Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV R36 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 13 months · from December 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM · to January 11, 2027 at 11:59 PM

Content Analysis

Website title Hosting, Websites, Domains, Web Hosting – dependable & affordable | ✩ Hoststar
Website description We offer web hosting, reseller hosting, domains and vServers for your website.
Available languages
Mentioned hosts (25)
app2.salesmanago.pl pixel-config.reddit.com a.quora.com hoststar.ch connect.facebook.net widget.intercom.io www.googleadservices.com swrap.tradedoubler.com alb.reddit.com www.redditstatic.com www.facebook.com stape.hoststar.ch www.google-analytics.com js.intercomcdn.com www.linkedin.com and 10 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Cybersecurity Shopping Travel Service Cryptocurrency Jobs Deals Financial Service File Sharing Hosting Provider Registration Form Realestate Shoes Electronics Science Social Media Buying Service Provider jQuery Library Social Media Links
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Eoid Facebook Social media platform by Meta. Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google. Microsoft 365 Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.). Zoho Business software suite (CRM, email, etc.).
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
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How to block Hoststar.ch?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to hoststar.ch 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 hoststar.ch 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 hoststar.ch.

See detailed instructions for more options.

Are You the Owner?

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