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Setupvpn.com Scam Check: Blacklist Warning

September 19, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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Setupvpn → Safety Check

First checked September 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 2 blacklist detections and a low 2.3/5 user rating from 7 reviews. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for setupvpn.com Domain Maturity: 5674 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 2 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 2 negative tags, 2 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 4 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 57,665 Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 5 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for setupvpn.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored setupvpn.com

On-page mentions:
Cybersecurity, VPN Service
Tech signals:
Helpdesk, Advertising Network
Positive signals:
  • strong independent trust
  • business infrastructure
  • popular site
  • a long-term domain history (15.5 years)
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (2)
  • low third-party review ratings
Context signals:
  • content related to cybersecurity tools for malware and phishing defense
Review sentiment:
Unfavorable
2.3 / 5 ★★☆☆☆
Based on analysis of 7 reviews from SmartCustomer and other public sources.
Last checked September 19, 2026 at 12:26 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.4

What is Setupvpn?

According to its current page title, setupvpn.com presents itself as “SetupVPN - Your Free VPN Service”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

Figure 2. Website screenshot for Setupvpn.com. 2026-09-19 03:26:30
This domain was registered March 7, 2011 at 5:34 AM through the company EPAG Domainservices GmbH and had the owner Gridinsoft privacy protected.

Is setupvpn.com safe?

Use caution with setupvpn.com. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 35/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is setupvpn.com marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of setupvpn.com is based on the domain-specific reputation, content, and technical signals listed in the report. The listed status means the domain currently appears in Gridinsoft's own Threat List; it is not a consensus of external providers. 2 of 26 publicly displayed security sources report a warning.

Setupvpn Digital Footprints

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

Cybersecurity
Helpdesk

This site includes structured support channels such as help center, ticketing, chat, or service contact pages.

Registration Form

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

VPN Service
Advertising Network
Popular Site

setupvpn.com 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

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

Listed by Gridinsoft

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

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.

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: 2/26 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.

Webroot
Malicious
alphaMountain.ai
Suspicious

External provider results for Setupvpn.com, last checked September 19, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created March 7, 2011 at 5:34 AM Updated: July 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM · Expires: March 7, 2030 at 5:34 AM
Domain Age 15.5 years
Registrant Gridinsoft privacy protected US (United States)
Registrar EPAG Domainservices GmbH IANA ID: 85
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client: Delete · Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 199.36.158.100
Hosting Provider AS54113 Fastly, Inc. Mountain View, California, US
SSL Certificate WR3 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from July 28, 2026 at 12:54 AM · to October 26, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Name Servers chad.ns.cloudflare.com
lia.ns.cloudflare.com

Content Analysis

Website title SetupVPN - Your Free VPN Service
Website description SetupVPN - Free VPN Software for all platforms
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (10)
ep1.adtrafficquality.google fonts.googleapis.com setupvpn.com www.google.com pagead2.googlesyndication.com cdnjs.cloudflare.com ep2.adtrafficquality.google fundingchoicesmessages.google.com googleads.g.doubleclick.net fonts.gstatic.com

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Cybersecurity Registration Form VPN Service
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. Protonmail Secure encrypted email service. SendInBlue Email marketing automation platform. Zoho Business software suite (CRM, email, etc.). Zoho SPF Email authentication for Zoho services.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

How to block Setupvpn.com?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to setupvpn.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 setupvpn.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 setupvpn.com.

See detailed instructions for more options.

Are You the Owner?

If you own Setupvpn.com 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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