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Search1.me Adware distributor

April 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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Search1 โ†’ Safety Check

First checked July 12, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Limited or thin content
Method: automated checks + analyst review.
Adware distributor This site is classified as Adware distributor based on multiple risk signals, including 2 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 search1.me Domain Maturity: 2184 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 1 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tags Safety Level Positive Signals: 2 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Estimated low traffic without Tranco or social profile data Popularity Trust Zone: .me Trust Zone Operational Signals: 0 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country CA Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for search1.me. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored search1.me

Tech signals:
Respond.js Framework
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • a malware or phishing blacklist detection (1)
  • limited independent reputation data
  • limited public history
Positive signals:
  • strong independent trust
  • a long-term domain history (6 years)
Last checked April 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.4.2
Search1.me is a website that is marked as an Adware distributor by Gridinsoft. It is not a legitimate site.

What is Search1?

Search1.me is linked to adware-style distribution. In similar cases, users report changed search settings, unexpected redirects, and persistent ad overlays.

This usually starts after a bundled installer, browser extension, or "helper" utility is accepted without a clear opt-out. The result is noisy browsing and increased tracking exposure.

Figure 2. Website screenshot for Search1.me. 2026-04-09 14:54:48

If this behavior appears on your device, remove unknown extensions, review startup apps, and run a trusted anti-malware scan.

This domain was registered 5 years ago through the company Tucows Domains Inc. and ownership information is not publicly available.

Is search1.me safe?

โ€” Unfortunately, not likely.

๐Ÿšจ Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as adware distributor.

search1.me has a blacklist warning and a 20/100 trust score. Verify the site identity before use and avoid sending sensitive or payment data.

Why is search1.me marked "Adware distributor"?

Gridinsoft evaluates search1.me, focusing on limited website popularity, suspicious content indicators (Blacklisted), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms. We weigh these indicators to calculate the trust score.

Search1 Digital Footprints

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

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.

Respond.js Framework
jQuery Library
Long Term SSL Certificate

The SSL certificate for search1.me is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.

Established Domain

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

Blacklisted

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified this site as unsafe. As a VirusTotal partner, our detections contribute to broader protection across tools and browsers.

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.

Provider warnings: 2/28 Adware distributor

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.

Gridinsoft Threat List
Warned
Seclookup
Malicious
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

Search1.me blocked? Check the provider verdict report created on March 21, 2026

Domain Information

Created June 9, 2020 at 12:46 AM Updated: June 13, 2025 at 8:52 AM ยท Expires: June 9, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Domain Age 6 years
Organization Search1
Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. IANA ID: 69
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client: Transfer ยท Update Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .me Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 35.82.154.164
Hostname ec2-35-82-154-164.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com
Hosting Provider Amazon.com, Inc. Boardman, Oregon, US
Network AS16509 - Amazon.com, Inc. Hosting
SSL Certificate Amazon RSA 2048 M04 TLS 1.2 ยท Valid for: 13 months ยท from June 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM ยท to July 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers ns-1095.awsdns-08.org
ns-1978.awsdns-55.co.uk
ns-221.awsdns-27.com
ns-707.awsdns-24.net

Content Analysis

Preview
search1.me
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Detected themes
search engine search results fast search accurate search
Mentioned hosts (5)
search1.me www.google-analytics.com lb-static-content.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com cdnjs.cloudflare.com www.googletagmanager.com

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Bootstrap Framework Respond.js Framework jQuery Library
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

How to block Search1.me?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to search1.me 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 search1.me 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 search1.me.

See detailed instructions for more options.

Are You the Owner?

If you own Search1.me and want to challenge the trust score, please submit a review request via portal.gridinsoft.com. There you can claim your profile and add verified company/contact details. If you cannot access the portal, email legal(at)gridinsoft.com with proof of legitimacy and contact details. We never charge website owners for reviews or reconsideration requests. For more information, please review our Disclaimer.

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