Malware Distributor
This site is classified as Malware Distributor based on multiple risk signals, including 15 blacklist detections and no established public user-review history. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for newstap.com.ng. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.
How we scored newstap.com.ng
On-page mentions:
Sports, News Media
Tech signals:
Advertising Network, Wordpress Platform, Cloudflare Browser Insights, SEO Optimization
Negative signals:
security-provider warnings
multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (13)
a low third-party reputation score
limited independent reputation data
Positive signals:
a long-term domain history (7.7 years)
an active SSL certificate (3 months)
Context signals:
content related to sports
Last checked July 28, 2026 at 12:38 PM by
Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.0
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What is Newstap?
Newstap.com.ng is linked to malware distribution. The typical pattern is a file presented as a normal installer, update, crack, or document tool.
After execution, payloads may steal saved credentials, inject browser scripts, deploy spyware, or drop ransomware components. Damage often happens silently before users notice obvious symptoms.
Figure 2.
Website screenshot for Newstap.com.ng.
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Do not run executables from this source. If you already did, disconnect the device from sensitive accounts and start incident-response checks immediately.
This domain was registered 7 years ago through the company Upperlink Limited
and ownership information is not publicly available.
Complaint contact not found.
Is newstap.com.ng safe?
โ Unfortunately, not likely.
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Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as malware distributor.
newstap.com.ng should not be treated as a safe website. Gridinsoft gives it a 1/100 trust score, and multiple security vendors blacklist the domain. Avoid entering passwords, personal details, or payment data.
Why is newstap.com.ng marked "Malware Distributor"?
Gridinsoft evaluates newstap.com.ng, focusing on limited website popularity, suspicious content indicators (Blacklisted by Security Providers, Blacklisted, Low Scamadviser Score), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms. We weigh these indicators to calculate the trust score.
Note: Automated systems are not perfect โ 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.
A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.
Sports
News Media
Cookie Consent
This site implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.
Advertising Network
Wordpress Platform
Our analyzer determines that this website is using WordPress CMS. WordPress is the most popular content management system, powering over 43% of websites globally.
Google Tag Manager
The newstap.com.ng website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.
Cloudflare Browser Insights
This website is proxied through Cloudflare's CDN/network and has Cloudflare Browser Insights enabled.
SEO Optimization
This website employs search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to improve its visibility and ranking in search engine results pages (SERPs).
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.
Blacklisted by Security Providers
Security Alert: Several security scanners have marked this site as unsafe. The site shows signs of potentially harmful activity, such as malware or phishing, which may put users at risk (Warning Summary).
AI-generated Text
This site contains text patterns consistent with machine-generated or AI-assisted content production.
Established Domain
newstap.com.ng 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 this site has received a low trust rating, suggesting potential security risks or operational concerns requiring user caution.
Provider warnings: 15/32 Malware Distributor
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
ADMINUSLabs
Malicious
alphaMountain.ai
Malicious
Antiy-AVL
Malicious
Chong Lua Dao
Malicious
CyRadar
Malicious
Emsisoft
Malware
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Malicious
Fortinet
Malware
Lionic
Malicious
Sophos
Malware
VIPRE
Malware
Webroot
Malicious
Scamadviser
Warned
ESET
Suspicious
BitDefender
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
G-Data
Clean
Dr.Web
Clean
Quick Heal
Clean
Phishing Database
Clean
Phishtank
Clean
OpenPhish
Clean
Netcraft
Clean
Sucuri SiteCheck
Clean
Criminal IP
Clean
URLhaus
Clean
Spam404
Clean
Trustwave
Clean
VX Vault
Clean
Quttera
Clean
Newstap.com.ng blocked? Check the provider verdict report created on July 27, 2026
Domain Information
CreatedNovember 5, 2018 at 12:22 PMUpdated: November 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM ยท Expires: November 5, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Domain Age7.7 years
RegistrarUpperlink LimitedIANA ID: 1749
Domain StatusActiveDNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain.com.ngDomain Extension
Technical Details
IP Address172.67.211.205
Hosting ProviderAS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.San Francisco, California, US
SSL CertificateWE1TLSv1.3 ยท Valid for: 3 months ยท from June 11, 2026 at 8:34 PM ยท to September 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Name Serversjessica.ns.cloudflare.com sterling.ns.cloudflare.com
Content Analysis
Website titleNewsTap HomePage - News Tap
Primary Language
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Mentioned hosts (19)
gmpg.orgwordpress.orgfonts.gstatic.comep2.adtrafficquality.googleep1.adtrafficquality.googlepagead2.googlesyndication.comwww.googletagmanager.comwww.instagram.comgoogleads.g.doubleclick.netfundingchoicesmessages.google.comwww.youtube.comajax.googleapis.comwww.google-analytics.comnewstap.com.ngstatic.cloudflareinsights.com
and 4 more
Security Analysis
Detection SignaturesThese signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
SportsNews MediaCookie ConsentWordpress PlatformSEO OptimizationjQuery LibrarySocial Media Links
Verified ServicesThis domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Maltywlslm5ld3n0yxauy29tlm5nlgo
Zoho SPF
Email authentication for Zoho services.
Security FingerprintUnique identifier based on site analysis
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