Href.li - Adware Distributor or Trusted Website?
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Href.li Adware distributor

October 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Adware distributor
Checked by Website Reputation Checker
Table of Contents
Danger Zone
Risky Territory
Caution Advised
Trusted but Verify
Safe & Secure

Href.li → Safety Check

First checked 5 months ago
Adware distributor
Website content analyzed
Method: automated checks + analyst review.
Reputation footprint:
High traffic ranking (#22,406)
Captured Image: Desktop View as for 2025-10-15 16:04:27

How we scored href.li

SSL Certificate:
Issued by E8 on September 13, 2025. Valid for: 3 months (TLS 1.3)
Positive signals
  • Popular Site
Risk indicators
  • Blacklisted
  • Low Scamadviser Score
Last checked October 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.2.7

Href.li is a website that allows users to create short links with an expiry date while hiding their referrer information. However, it is important to note that href.li is marked as an adware distributor by Gridinsoft, making it an illegitimate site.

What is Href.li?

Href.li operates as a browser hijacker implementing adware distribution mechanisms. The platform modifies default search engine configurations and redirects search queries to attacker-controlled infrastructure, enabling monetization through intrusive advertising campaigns including pop-ups, banners, and other unwanted content.

To maintain data security and system integrity, conduct comprehensive anti-malware scanning and exercise heightened caution when encountering similar threat vectors.

This domain was registered through the company MarkMonitor and owner is unknown. Complaint contact not found.

Is href.li safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as adware distributor.

As of October 15, 2025, Href.li has a very low trust score of 13/100 according to our algorithm. Through the security analysis, it has been identified as a potential adware distributor. Our detection system has found multiple risk indicators, and we recommend avoiding this website.

Why is href.li marked "Adware distributor"?

Gridinsoft evaluates href.li, focusing on suspicious content indicators (Blacklisted, Low Scamadviser Score), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases. We weigh these indicators to calculate the trust score.

Href.li Digital Footprints

Popular Site

Traffic analysis indicates href.li 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.

Blacklisted

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified href.li as unsafe.

Low Scamadviser Score

Independent security assessment from Scamadviser indicates href.li has received a low trust rating, suggesting potential security risks or operational concerns requiring user caution.

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

13 / 100
Adware distributor
October 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM

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

Domain Information

Registrar MarkMonitor
Top Level Domain
.li
Domain Extension
Nameservers ns3.wordpress.com
ns1.wordpress.com
ns2.wordpress.com

Technical Details

IP Address 192.0.78.26
Hosting Provider
AS2635 Automattic, Inc
San Francisco, US
Global Rank
#22,406
Primary Language
DNS Records 192.0.78.27 A
192.0.78.26 A
ns1.wordpress.com SOA

Content Analysis

Original website content:

href.li: hide your referrer

Make a short link with an expiry date.

Mentioned hosts (1):
href.li

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures:
Popular Site Blacklisted Low Scamadviser Score
Verified Services:

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

Google Verification
Threat actors responsible for adware distribution deploy unwanted advertising software that compromises system performance and user privacy through unauthorized data collection for targeted advertising campaigns.

How popular is this website?

Popularity
22 406
-823
Href.li 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.

Seclookup
Malicious
Scamadviser
Warned
Gridinsoft
Warned
ArcSight Threat Intelligence
⚠️ Suspicious
BitDefender
Clean
CRDF
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Phishing Database
Clean
Netcraft
Clean
Criminal IP
Clean
OpenPhish
Clean
ESET
Clean
CyRadar
Clean
Sophos
Clean

Href.li blocked? Check the safety report created on October 15, 2025

How to block Href.li?

Gridinsoft has the capability to block href.li 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 "href.li" 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 "href.li" and click Add button.

Now this domain should appear in your Ignore List.

Are You the Owner?

If you own Href.li, 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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Your score for href.li
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points /100
The score is based on a 1-100 scale, with 100 being the most reputable.
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