Suspicious Website
This site is classified as Suspicious Website based on multiple risk signals, including 1 blacklist detections and a low 1.6/5 user rating from 36 reviews. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Based on analysis of 36 reviews from public sources.
Last checked May 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM by
Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.4.5
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What is Protective?
Our system marks Protective.com as suspicious. The decision is based on a cluster of weak trust signals, not one isolated event.
Examples we frequently observe in this group: ownership data that cannot be verified, support pages with no workable contacts, reused template content, and redirects/scripts that do not match the visible site purpose. Each item alone may be explainable. Together, they increase user risk.
Figure 2.
Website screenshot for Protective.com.
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Recommended handling: treat this domain as untrusted. View pages only, avoid sign-in, avoid payments, and do not download files unless the source can be independently confirmed.
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Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as suspicious website.
No. Based on current analysis, protective.com falls in Risky Territory and should not currently be treated as a safe website; strong independent verification is needed before relying on it.
Why is protective.com marked "Suspicious Website"?
Gridinsoft evaluates protective.com, focusing on suspicious content indicators (Low Scamadviser Score), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms (36 reviews). We weigh these indicators to calculate the trust score.
Note: Automated systems are not perfect — 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.
Registration Form
This website implements data collection forms that may request personal information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive details. You should verify its legitimacy and review privacy policies before submitting personal data.
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Google Tag Manager
This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.
Facebook Integration
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.
Long Term SSL Certificate
The SSL certificate for this site is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.
Established Domain
protective.com has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.
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 @ProtectiveLife (Protective Life) (6,942 followers, 358 following, 9,274 posts, listed 61 times, since 2012, no account badge).
Verified YouTube Channel
Ownership verification confirms that protective.com controls the YouTube channel Protective Life (@protectivelifeinsurance) (505 subscribers, 24 videos, 3,605 total views, since 2013).
Good BBB Rating
This site has a high BBB (Better Business Bureau) rating of A+, indicating strong business practices and customer trust. This is a positive indicator of legitimacy.
Corporate Registration
This domain is registered through a corporate-focused registrar, CSC Corporate Domains, Inc., commonly used by established organizations for managed domain protection and portfolio control.
Verified Business Services
The domain protective.com publishes TXT verification records for multiple third-party business platforms. This indicates that the domain has been connected to those services at the DNS level.
Business Infrastructure
This domain is configured for several service layers, such as email delivery, platform verification, or security tooling. This reflects a broader operational setup than a minimal single-purpose deployment.
Provider warnings: 1/28 Suspicious Website
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.
Scamadviser
Warned
BBB
Clean
BitDefender
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
ESET
Clean
Sophos
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Fortinet
Clean
G-Data
Clean
Webroot
Clean
Dr.Web
Clean
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Clean
CyRadar
Clean
Lionic
Clean
Quick Heal
Clean
Phishing Database
Clean
Phishtank
Clean
OpenPhish
Clean
alphaMountain.ai
Clean
Netcraft
Clean
Sucuri SiteCheck
Clean
Criminal IP
Clean
URLhaus
Clean
Emsisoft
Clean
Spam404
Clean
Trustwave
Clean
VX Vault
Clean
Quttera
Clean
Protective.com blocked? Check the provider verdict report created on May 9, 2026
Domain Information
CreatedApril 11, 1995 at 4:00 AMUpdated: April 8, 2026 at 5:04 AM · Expires: April 12, 2027 at 4:00 AM
Domain StatusClient Transfer ProhibitedDNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain.comGeneric TLD
Technical Details
HTTP status301
IP Address40.71.11.145
Hosting ProviderAS8075 Microsoft CorporationWashington, Virginia, US
SSL CertificateSectigo Public Server Authentication CA OV R36TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 7 months · from March 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM · to October 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Name Serversdns1.cscdns.net dns2.cscdns.net
Content Analysis
Website titleProtective Life | Affordable Life Insurance & Annuities
Website descriptionProtect your future with a life insurance policy or annuity from Protective. Discover options that give you and your family confidence for what's ahead.
Protective Life
· @protectivelifeinsurance
· 505 subscribers
· 13.2 years
Mentioned hosts (41)
delivery-p102752-e1161810.adobeaemcloud.comwww.myprotective.comprotectivelife.btttag.comsp.analytics.yahoo.comwww.eaccountservices.comwww.youtube.comwww.googletagmanager.complayers.brightcove.netlivechat-static-de-na1.niceincontact.comrs.fullstory.comconnect.facebook.netwww.google.comweb-modules-de-na1.niceincontact.comclaims.protective.comtrack.securedvisit.com
and 26 more
Security Analysis
Detection Signatures
Registration FormScience
Verified ServicesThis domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Adobe
Creative software company (Photoshop, PDF).
Cisco CI
Cisco Cloud infrastructure and identity verification.
Facebook
Social media platform by Meta.
GlobalSign
SSL certificate authority.
Google Verification
Domain ownership verified by Google.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.).
Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Marketing automation by Salesforce.
How popular is this website?
Popularity
135 829
Protective.com falls outside the top 100,000 websites globally, which typically indicates a more specialized or localized audience.
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