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Ottawablackfilm.com Scam Check: Phishing

September 19, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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Ottawablackfilm → Safety Check

First checked September 19, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 8 blacklist detections, no established public user-review history, and phishing-related signals. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for ottawablackfilm.com Domain Maturity: 2999 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 8 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 4 negative tags Safety Level Positive Signals: 3 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Estimated from social profiles: X Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 1 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for ottawablackfilm.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored ottawablackfilm.com

Tech signals:
Wordpress Platform, SEO Optimization, Extended Data
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (7)
  • a low third-party reputation score
  • phishing-style impersonation signals
  • limited independent reputation data
Positive signals:
Last checked September 19, 2026 at 8:17 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.4

What is Ottawablackfilm?

According to its current page title, ottawablackfilm.com presents itself as “Home”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

Figure 2. Website screenshot for Ottawablackfilm.com. 2026-09-19 11:17:22
This domain was registered July 3, 2018 at 1:20 PM through the company GoDaddy.com, LLC and ownership information is not publicly available.

Is ottawablackfilm.com safe?

Use caution with ottawablackfilm.com. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 1/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is ottawablackfilm.com marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of ottawablackfilm.com is based on phishing indicators and low third-party reputation score. Context considered alongside those findings includes limited public traffic history. The listed status means the domain currently appears in Gridinsoft's own Threat List; it is not a consensus of external providers. 8 of 28 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.

Ottawablackfilm Digital Footprints

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

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.

Bootstrap Framework

This site uses Bootstrap, a widely-adopted open-source framework for responsive web development. Bootstrap enables efficient creation of mobile-friendly interfaces through standardized components and styling.

SEO Optimization

The ottawablackfilm.com 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.

Extended Data

This site includes extended structured page data about entities, offerings, or site metadata.

Blacklisted by Security Providers

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

Phishing - High Risk

Automated analysis detected strong patterns on this site associated with phishing or brand impersonation. Exercise extreme caution and avoid entering passwords, verification codes, payment details, or personal information until legitimacy is independently confirmed.

Established Domain

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

Listed by Gridinsoft

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified ottawablackfilm.com 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.

Verified X Profile

Ownership verification confirms that this site controls the X profile @OttawaBlackFilm (Ottawa Black Film Festival) (295 followers, 576 following, 604 posts, listed 6 times, since 2021, no account badge, location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada).

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: 8/28 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.

Chong Lua Dao
Malicious
CyRadar
Malicious
G-Data
Phishing
Webroot
Malicious
Scamadviser
Warned
BitDefender
Warned
alphaMountain.ai
Suspicious
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Suspicious

External provider results for Ottawablackfilm.com, last checked September 17, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created July 3, 2018 at 1:20 PM Updated: July 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM · Expires: July 3, 2027 at 1:20 PM
Domain Age 8.2 years
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 .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 46.202.182.175
Hosting Provider AS47583 Hostinger International Limited Boston, Massachusetts, US
SSL Certificate YE1 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from September 17, 2026 at 1:56 AM · to December 16, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Name Servers ns33.domaincontrol.com
ns34.domaincontrol.com

Content Analysis

Website title Home
Website description The Ottawa Black Film Festival (OBFF) is dedicated to showcasing unique voices in cinema, offering audiences fresh perspectives on the world.
Primary Language
Profile
@OttawaBlackFilm · 295 followers · 5.6 years
Mentioned hosts (9)
gmpg.org www.youtube.com fonts.googleapis.com www.facebook.com www.instagram.com fonts.gstatic.com ottawablackfilm.com beingblackincanada.com x.com

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Wordpress Platform Bootstrap Framework SEO Optimization jQuery Library Phishing - High Risk
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

How to block Ottawablackfilm.com?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to ottawablackfilm.com if it is flagged as malicious.

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  2. The program will block flagged domains and remove related threats.

Exclusion

If you believe ottawablackfilm.com 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 ottawablackfilm.com.

See detailed instructions for more options.

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