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October 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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First checked October 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 2 blacklist detections and no established public user-review history. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for install.download Domain Maturity: 1948 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 2 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 2 negative tags Safety Level Positive Signals: 3 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 662,897 Popularity Trust Zone: .download Trust Zone Operational Signals: 3 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for install.download. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored install.download

On-page mentions:
Cybersecurity, Downloads, Microsoft Software
Tech signals:
Facebook Integration, Animate.css Framework
Positive signals:
  • a long-term domain history (5.3 years)
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
  • multi-language support
  • presence in public traffic rankings
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (2)
Context signals:
  • content related to cybersecurity tools for malware and phishing defense; file sharing and downloadable content
35 /100
Trust Score
5.3 years
Domain Age
US
Location
2
External provider warnings
Last checked October 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.7

What is Install?

According to its current page title, install.download presents itself as “Download free programs for any device”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

This domain was registered June 12, 2021 at 9:41 PM through the company GoDaddy.com, LLC (Personal information withheld).
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Is install.download safe?

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

Why is install.download marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of install.download 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. 2 of 25 publicly displayed security sources report a warning. A separate license-restricted partner security signal also contributes to the automated assessment; its provider name and verdict cannot be displayed publicly under the source license.

Install Digital Footprints

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

Cybersecurity
Downloads
Cookie Consent

This site implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.

Microsoft Software
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.

Google Tag Manager

The install.download website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Facebook Integration
Animate.css Framework
Blacklisted by Security Providers

Security intelligence signal: A security-provider signal contributes to the automated assessment of install.download. Publicly displayable provider verdicts, when available, are reported separately; some source details may be restricted by license.

Long Term Domain

This site is registered for an extended period, which is generally a positive continuity signal.

Established Domain

install.download 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.

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.

External provider warnings: 2/25 Suspicious Website

This section shows what independent external 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.

Fortinet
Malware
alphaMountain.ai
Suspicious

External provider results for Install.download, last checked October 12, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created June 12, 2021 at 9:41 PM Updated: October 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM · Expires: June 12, 2031 at 9:41 PM
Domain Age 5.3 years
Registrant Personal information withheld Protected by Gridinsoft
Registration country United States
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC IANA ID: 146
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client: Delete · Renew · Transfer Prohibited +1 more · DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .download Domain Extension

Technical Details

IP Address 51.81.244.207
Hostname ns1003901.ip-51-81-244.us
Hosting Provider AS16276 OVH SAS Hillsboro, Oregon, US
SSL Certificate YR1 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from September 30, 2026 at 2:03 AM · to December 29, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Name Servers alex.ns.cloudflare.com
rihana.ns.cloudflare.com

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 Download free programs for any device
Original description Catalog of legal free programs for Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS in all languages of the world. Reviews, ratings, comparison, training, free downloads and answers to questions about popular programs. All downloa...
Available languages
Mentioned hosts (18)
connect.facebook.net www.gstatic.com cdn.jsdelivr.net www.google-analytics.com www.google.com pagead2.googlesyndication.com cdn.idcdn.dev fonts.googleapis.com ads.adfox.ru yandex.ru www.googletagmanager.com install.download www.facebook.com mc.yandex.ru mc.yandex.com and 3 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Cybersecurity Downloads Cookie Consent Microsoft Software Animate.css Framework
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Facebook Social media platform by Meta. Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google. Yandex Yandex Connect verification.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
carolina-six-pluto-beryllium

How to block Install.download?

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