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Refworks.com Scam Check: Blacklist Warning

October 26, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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Refworks โ†’ Safety Check

First checked October 26, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 1 blacklist detections and no established public user-review history. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for refworks.com Domain Maturity: 9505 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 1 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tag, 2 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 2 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 170,322 Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 1 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country GB Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for refworks.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored refworks.com

On-page mentions:
Microsoft Software
Tech signals:
Wordpress Platform, Web Application, SEO Optimization, Corporate Registration
Positive signals:
  • a long-term domain history (26 years)
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
  • multi-language support
  • presence in public traffic rankings
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • a malware or phishing blacklist detection (1)
  • a redirect to another domain (endnote.com)
  • unclear social-profile authenticity
Context signals:
  • content related to software products and downloads
Final destination:
https[:]//endnote.com/fusion/
Last checked October 26, 2026 at 10:41 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.8

What is Refworks?

According to its current page title, refworks.com presents itself as โ€œEndNote Fusionโ€. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

This domain was registered October 17, 2000 at 8:10 PM through the company MarkMonitor, Inc. (Personal information withheld).

Is refworks.com safe?

Use caution with refworks.com. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 29/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is refworks.com marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of refworks.com is based on unverified social-link signals, external redirect behavior, and generic page wording. 1 of 27 publicly displayed security sources report a warning.

Refworks Digital Footprints

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

Cookie Consent

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

Microsoft Software
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.

Multilanguage

The website provides multi-language support, demonstrating international accessibility and commitment to diverse user populations. Multi-language implementation typically indicates professional development standards and global operational scope, representing a positive trust indicator.

Web Application

This site is configured as an installable web application (PWA-style behavior) with app-like interaction patterns.

Google Tag Manager

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

SEO Optimization

The refworks.com website employs search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to improve its visibility and ranking in search engine results pages (SERPs).

jQuery Library
Webpack Module Bundler
AI-generated Text

This site contains text patterns consistent with machine-generated or AI-assisted content production.

Redirects to Another Domain

This site redirects visitors to a different domain. This can be legitimate in some migrations or forwarding setups, but it reduces transparency for users evaluating the original address.

Fake Social Media Links - Risk

refworks.com: Automated analysis found social media icons or links that did not lead to recognizable public profiles. This can result from outdated, incomplete, or template-based content. Check the links directly before relying on them to confirm the site's public presence.

Established Domain

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

Corporate Registration

This domain is registered through a corporate-focused registrar, MarkMonitor, Inc., commonly used by established organizations for managed domain protection and portfolio control.

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: 1/27 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.

URLQuery
Suspicious

External provider results for Refworks.com, last checked October 26, 2026. โ€” VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created October 17, 2000 at 8:10 PM Updated: September 15, 2026 at 9:03 AM ยท Expires: October 17, 2027 at 8:10 PM
Domain Age 26 years
Registrant Personal information withheld Protected by Gridinsoft
Registration country United Kingdom
Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. IANA ID: 292
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Delete Prohibited ( ยท Client Delete Prohibited ยท Client Transfer Prohibited ( +3 more ยท DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 302
IP Address 216.147.209.197
Hosting Provider AS14148 Ex Libris (USA) Inc US
Network AS14148 - Ex Libris (USA) Inc
SSL Certificate YR1 TLSv1.3 ยท Valid for: 3 months ยท from September 9, 2026 at 7:55 AM ยท to December 8, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Name Servers dns1.p04.nsone.net
dns2.p04.nsone.net
dns3.p04.nsone.net
dns4.p04.nsone.net

Content from the analyzed website

Quoted for security analysis. These statements belong to the source website and are not endorsed by Gridinsoft.

Original page title EndNote Fusion
Original description EndNote is the reference manager that helps you save time formatting citations, so you can focus on your research.
Available languages
Mentioned hosts (31)
bam.nr-data.net gmpg.org support.clarivate.com clarivate.com geolocation.onetrust.com youtube.com endnote.com fusion.endnote.com www.youtube.com s786780033.t.eloqua.com www.refworks.com access.clarivate.com js-agent.newrelic.com cdnjs.cloudflare.com region1.google-analytics.com and 16 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Cookie Consent Microsoft Software Wordpress Platform Web Application SEO Optimization jQuery Library Webpack Module Bundler Fake Social Media Links - Risk
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Microsoft 365 Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.).
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

How to block Refworks.com?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to refworks.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 refworks.com is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware โ†’ Tools โ†’ Ignore List.
  2. Go to the Internet tab and add refworks.com.

See detailed instructions for more options.

Are You the Owner?

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