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Pdfplugins.com Scam Check: Phishing

August 19, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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Pdfplugins → Safety Check

First checked August 19, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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Method: automated checks.
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Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 15 blacklist detections, a very young domain (5 months), and no established public user-review history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for pdfplugins.com Domain Maturity: 145 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 15 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 4 negative tags, 3 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 1 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Estimated low traffic without Tranco or social profile data Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 2 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for pdfplugins.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored pdfplugins.com

On-page mentions:
Electronics
Tech signals:
React Platform, Next.js Framework
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (14)
  • a low third-party reputation score
  • phishing-style impersonation signals
  • limited independent reputation data
  • a relatively new domain (5 months)
Positive signals:
1 /100
Trust Score
5 months
Domain Age
US
Location
15
External provider warnings
Last checked August 19, 2026 at 10:06 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.2

What is Pdfplugins?

According to its current page title, pdfplugins.com presents itself as “Scriptor™ – Adobe Acrobat Plugin | PDF Plugins”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

Pdfplugins.com
Figure 2. Website screenshot for Pdfplugins.com. 2026-08-20 01:06:37
This domain was registered March 26, 2026 at 10:49 PM through the company DropCatch.com 527 LLC and had the owner Gridinsoft privacy protected.
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Is pdfplugins.com safe?

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

Why is pdfplugins.com marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of pdfplugins.com is based on phishing indicators, low third-party reputation score, and generic page wording. Context considered alongside those findings includes a short domain history (5 months old), privacy-protected WHOIS registrant details, and 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. 15 of 30 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.

Pdfplugins Digital Footprints

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

Registration Form

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

Electronics
React Platform

This website is built using React, a popular JavaScript library for creating interactive user interfaces.

Google Tag Manager

The pdfplugins.com website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Webpack Module Bundler
Next.js Framework
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 intelligence signal: A security-provider signal contributes to the automated assessment of pdfplugins.com. Publicly displayable provider verdicts, when available, are reported separately; some source details may be restricted by license.

AI-generated Text

pdfplugins.com contains text patterns consistent with machine-generated or AI-assisted content production.

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.

Young Domain

This site was registered recently, which limits historical reputation data and long-term trust signals.

Listed by Gridinsoft

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified pdfplugins.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 YouTube Channel

Ownership verification confirms that this site controls the YouTube channel PDF Plugins (This site) (@pdfplugins) (4 subscribers, 3 videos, 185 total views, since 2026).

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: 15/30 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.

ADMINUSLabs
Malicious
alphaMountain.ai
Malicious
Chong Lua Dao
Malicious
ESET
Malware
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Malicious
Fortinet
Malware
G-Data
Phishing
Kaspersky
Malware
Lionic
Malware
SOCRadar
Phishing
Sophos
Malware
VIPRE
Malware
Webroot
Malicious
Scamadviser
Warned
BitDefender
Warned

External provider results for Pdfplugins.com, last checked August 20, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created March 26, 2026 at 10:49 PM Expires: March 26, 2027 at 10:49 PM
Domain Age 5 months Recently Registered
Registrant Gridinsoft privacy protected US (United States)
Registrar DropCatch.com 527 LLC IANA ID: 2007
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Ok DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 76.76.21.21
Hosting Provider Amazon.com, Inc. Walnut, California, US · Hosting Provider · Anycast
Network AS16509 - Amazon.com, Inc. Hosting
SSL Certificate YR1 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from August 19, 2026 at 1:53 PM · to November 17, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Name Servers ns1.namebrightdns.com
ns2.namebrightdns.com

Content Analysis

Website title Scriptor™ – Adobe Acrobat Plugin | PDF Plugins
Website description Scriptor™ helps accountants add signoffs, calculator tape, custom markups, and PDF organization tools to workpaper workflows.
Primary Language
Profile
PDF Plugins (PDFPlugins.com) · @pdfplugins · 4 subscribers · 4 months
Mentioned hosts (6)
x.com www.youtube.com analytics.google.com pdfplugins.com www.googletagmanager.com stats.g.doubleclick.net

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Registration Form Electronics React Platform Webpack Module Bundler Next.js Framework 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. Microsoft 365 Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.).
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
hot-red-december-carpet

How to block Pdfplugins.com?

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

  1. Install and run the protection.
  2. The program will block flagged domains and remove related threats.

Exclusion

If you believe pdfplugins.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 pdfplugins.com.

See detailed instructions for more options.

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