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Pastebin.com Reputation Review

August 21, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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Danger Zone
Risky Territory
Caution Advised
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Pastebin → Safety Check

First checked December 29, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Likely Safe Current checks lean positive for this site, supported by no major malware/phishing detections and long visible domain history (24 years).
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for pastebin.com Domain Maturity: 8756 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tag, 3 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 4 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 3,038 Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 0 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country IS Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for pastebin.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored pastebin.com

On-page mentions:
Movies, Sports
Tech signals:
Advertising Network, Link Shortener, Strong Community Presence
Positive signals:
Context signals:
  • mixed review sentiment across available feedback
  • content related to streaming media; sports
Review sentiment:
Unfavorable
2.3 / 5 ★★☆☆☆
Based on analysis of 9 reviews from SmartCustomer and other public sources.
Last checked August 21, 2026 at 8:40 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.2
This domain was registered September 3, 2002 at 10:42 PM through the company NameCheap, Inc. and had the owner Gridinsoft privacy protected.

About pastebin.com

We reviewed pastebin.com and found mostly positive signals. Current checks lean toward a legitimate, lower-risk profile, although a few caution points still keep it short of a fully verified standing. The current trust score is 95/100. Key signals include no major malware/phishing detections, strong independent trust, and a domain age of 24 years. Public feedback is mixed, so service quality, refunds, and order handling should still be checked. Verify key details before sharing personal information or relying on the site for important actions.

Figure 2. Website screenshot for Pastebin.com. 2026-08-21 11:40:55

FAQ

Is pastebin.com safe?

Based on current analysis, pastebin.com appears to be generally safe. No major malware or phishing threats were detected, and strong independent trust and a domain age of 24 years support this assessment. Basic verification is still reasonable before relying on the site.

Why does pastebin.com look trustworthy?

Key factors include registrar information (NameCheap, Inc.), hosting in US, presence in public traffic rankings, and content related to streaming media; sports. Major malware and phishing engines did not report active blacklist detections at the time of review. The trust score blends security detections, domain and infrastructure signals, on-page behavior patterns, and public review history when available. Taken together, these factors support a mostly positive trust assessment.

Pastebin Digital Footprints

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

Movies
Sports
Registration Form

Automated page analysis detected form or data-entry functionality on pastebin.com. Forms can involve user-submitted information, so verify ownership and privacy terms before entering data.

Cookie Consent

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

Advertising Network
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.

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.

Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

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.

Popular Site

This site shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.

Long Term Domain

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

Established Domain

pastebin.com has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Verified X Profile

Ownership verification confirms that this site controls the X profile @pastebin (43,581 followers, 0 following, 726 posts, listed 705 times, since 2010, no account badge, location: Interwebs).

Strong Community Presence

This site has ownership-verified social or community presence with substantial audience reach.

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.

Domain Information

Created September 3, 2002 at 10:42 PM Updated: March 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM · Expires: September 3, 2028 at 10:42 PM
Domain Age 24 years
Registrant Gridinsoft privacy protected IS (Iceland)
Registrar NameCheap, Inc. IANA ID: 1068
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 172.66.171.73
Hosting Provider AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. San Francisco, California, US
SSL Certificate WE1 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from July 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM · to October 11, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Name Servers sue.ns.cloudflare.com
todd.ns.cloudflare.com

Content Analysis

Website title Pastebin.com - #1 paste tool since 2002!
Website description Pastebin.com is the number one paste tool since 2002. Pastebin is a website where you can store text online for a set period of time.
Primary Language
Profile
@pastebin · 43,581 followers · 16.5 years
Mentioned hosts (67)
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Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Movies Sports Registration Form Cookie Consent Bootstrap Framework jQuery Library
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

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