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Hotcopper.com.au Phishing

October 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Hotcopper → Safety Check

First checked 5 hours ago
Phishing
Website content analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Reputation footprint:
High traffic ranking (#18,512)
Hotcopper.com.au
Captured Image: Desktop View as for 2025-10-13 00:34:13

How we scored hotcopper.com.au

On-page:
Cryptocurrency, Jobs, Deals, Financial Service, Registration Form, Forex, Link Shortener, Advertising Network, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare Browser Insights
SSL Certificate:
Issued by WE1 on September 28, 2025. Valid for: 3 months (TLS 1.3)
Positive signals
  • Social Media Links
  • Popular Site
Risk indicators
  • Low Trustpilot Score
  • Blacklisted
1 /100
Trust Score
#18,512
Global Rank
US
Location
0
Site is not warned
Last checked October 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.2.7

What is Hotcopper?

Hotcopper.com.au operates a phishing platform designed to steal sensitive personal information, such as login credentials and financial data, through social engineering tactics.

The platform uses deceptive techniques, including fraudulent emails, fake websites, and misleading messages, to impersonate trusted entities and trick users into disclosing personal details.

This domain was registered through the company unknown and owner is unknown.

For complaint:
  1. Email: [email protected]
  2. Phone: +61.894220890

Is hotcopper.com.au safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as phishing.

As of October 13, 2025, Hotcopper.com.au has a very low trust score of 1/100 according to our algorithm. Through the security analysis, it has been identified as a potential phishing. Our detection system has found multiple risk indicators, and we recommend avoiding this website.

Why is hotcopper.com.au marked "Phishing"?

Gridinsoft evaluates hotcopper.com.au, focusing on suspicious content indicators (Low Trustpilot Score, Blacklisted), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases. 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.

Hotcopper Digital Footprints

Cryptocurrency

The hotcopper.com.au website references cryptocurrency transactions or educational content related to digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other blockchain-based currencies. Users should exercise caution as cryptocurrency transactions are irreversible and the decentralized nature of these assets provides limited recourse for fraudulent activities.

Jobs
Deals
Financial Service

The hotcopper.com.au website provides financial services including investment management, wealth advisory, or financial planning solutions. Services may encompass portfolio management, investment opportunities, financial consulting, or asset growth strategies for individual and institutional clients.

Registration Form

The hotcopper.com.au website implements data collection forms requesting personal information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive details. Users should verify the legitimacy of it and review privacy policies before submitting personal data.

Forex
Link Shortener

This website employs URL shortening services to create abbreviated web addresses. While commonly used for convenience and marketing purposes, shortened URLs can obscure destination websites and may be exploited to conceal malicious or deceptive content.

Advertising Network
Google Tag Manager

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

Cloudflare Browser Insights
Social Media Links

The presence of social media links on the website indicates that it maintains official accounts on social media, which is a positive sign of credibility and engagement.

Popular Site

Traffic analysis indicates hotcopper.com.au receives substantial visitor volume, suggesting widespread user adoption and active utilization. High traffic levels generally correlate with legitimate operations and established user trust, though verification of traffic sources remains advisable.

Low Trustpilot Score

hotcopper.com.au has a low Trustpilot score (2.2) based on 8 reviews, indicating a low level of trust from customers. It is a bad sign of legitimacy!

Blacklisted

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified hotcopper.com.au as unsafe.

Color Guide

  • Requires special attention: Indicates areas with potential risks or issues that need careful review.

  • Positive indicators: Highlights trusted elements or reliable features that enhance user confidence.

  • Exercise caution: Signals areas where user data is involved or points that may require additional care.

  • Neutral: Provides information without indicating risk or reliability, serving as general context only.

Security Risk Detected

1 / 100
Phishing
October 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM

Security Advisory: This website poses potential security risks. Please exercise caution when browsing.

This security assessment is based on automated analysis and community feedback. The score is based on a 1-100 scale, with 100 being the most reputable.

Domain Information

Top Level Domain
.au
Country Code TLD
Subdomain hotcopper
Domain Name Hotcopper.com.au
WHOIS data not available
Registration details are private or not accessible for this domain.
Nameservers alice.ns.cloudflare.com
jeff.ns.cloudflare.com

Technical Details

IP Address 104.20.32.80
Hosting Provider
AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
San Francisco, US
Global Rank
#18,512
Primary Language
DNS Records 104.20.32.80 A
172.66.167.221 A
2606:4700:10::ac42:a7dd AAAA
2606:4700:10::6814:2050 AAAA
hotcopper-com-au.mail.protection.outlook.com MX
alice.ns.cloudflare.com SOA

Content Analysis

Original website content:

HotCopper | ASX Share Prices, Stock Market & Share Trading Forum

HotCopper is Australia's largest free and independent stock market trading forum for ASX investors to discuss share prices, the stock market and more.

Mentioned hosts (181):
ice.360yield.com cdn.confiant-integrations.net sync.targeting.unrulymedia.com choices.truste.com shb.richaudience.com eus.rubiconproject.com direct.adsrvr.org bcp.crwdcntrl.net r.bidswitch.net hde.tynt.com +171 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures:
Cryptocurrency Jobs Deals Financial Service Registration Form Forex Link Shortener Advertising Network Google Tag Manager Cloudflare Browser Insights Social Media Links Popular Site Low Trustpilot Score Blacklisted
Verified Services:

This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.

Google Verification Atlassian Microsoft 365 Zoom Google GWS Apple
SPF
v=spf1 redirect=hotcopper.com.au.hosted.spf-report.com
TXT
dfu84qf6gh5n7ckbpr8bt4k1nm
Phishing operations employ social engineering techniques to deceive users into revealing sensitive information including login credentials, financial data, or personal information through fraudulent communications impersonating trusted entities.

How popular is this website?

Popularity
18 512
+82
Hotcopper.com.au ranks within the top 50,000, attracting a sizable user base. Cybercriminals may exploit its popularity through phishing or malware injections, though such sites often have stronger defenses in place.

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Warning Summary

This section provides a detailed breakdown of security warnings from multiple trusted sources.

We gather verdicts from a range of security providers to assess the safety of the site. If any of these sources flag the site as potentially harmful, it will be marked with a warning. Each entry includes the source and their findings, allowing you to see the different assessments. This transparency ensures you have all the information needed to evaluate the site's risk.

If no warnings are issued, the site is considered safe based on the analysis from all checked sources. For more details, please review the individual findings below.

BitDefender
Clean
CRDF
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Phishing Database
Clean
Netcraft
Clean
Criminal IP
Clean
OpenPhish
Clean
ESET
Clean
CyRadar
Clean
Sophos
Clean

Hotcopper.com.au blocked? Check the safety report created on October 12, 2025

How to block Hotcopper.com.au?

Gridinsoft has the capability to block hotcopper.com.au domain without requiring further user intervention.

  1. Start by downloading Gridinsoft Anti-Malware to your computer.
  2. Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
  3. Once the installation of Gridinsoft Anti-Malware is complete, the program will open on the Scan screen.
  4. Click on the "Standard Scan" button.
  5. After the scanning process is finished, click on "Clean Now" to remove any detected threats.
  6. If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process.

Exclusion

If you wish to visit a blocked "hotcopper.com.au" and exclude it from being blocked, you can add it to the exclusions list. Here's how to do it:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware;
  2. Click the Tools tab;
  3. Click the Ignore List;
  4. Click the Internet vertical tab and press "Add...";
  5. Enter "hotcopper.com.au" and click Add button.

Now this domain should appear in your Ignore List.

Are You the Owner?

If you own Hotcopper.com.au, we'd love to hear from you. If you'd like to challenge the trust score assigned, we're happy to take a closer look. You can write to us legal(at)gridinsoft.com. However, please be prepared to provide proof of your business's legitimacy. Introduce yourself with your real name. Please note, we never charge website owners for reviews or reconsideration requests. For more information, please review our Disclaimer.

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