Shearwater.co Review: Suspicious Website. Low trust score: 21%
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Shearwater.co Suspicious Website

September 16, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Is Shearwater.co Safe?
This domain was registered 7 years ago through the company NAMECHEAP INC and had the owner Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf.
For complaint:
  1. Email: [email protected]
  2. Phone: +1.9854014545
Suspicious Website
21
Trust Score
IS
Location
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Shearwater.co is a suspicious website due to several red flags that make it unreliable. The website may contain misleading information, engage in questionable practices, or even host malware. It's also difficult to determine who actually runs the site or how to contact them.

While this site might not be an outright fraud, it has too many issues to be considered trustworthy. Most people would be better off avoiding it entirely.

Is shearwater.co safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as suspicious website.

As of September 16, 2025, Shearwater.co has a very low trust score of 21/100 according to our algorithm. Through the security analysis, it has been identified as a potential suspicious website. Our detection system has found multiple risk indicators, and we recommend avoiding this website.

Why is shearwater.co marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft evaluates shearwater.co, focusing on hidden ownership details, limited website popularity, suspicious content indicators (Low Trust Score, Blacklisted), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases. We weigh these indicators to calculate the trust score.

How we scored this domain

  • Domain Age: 7.6 years (established)
  • Reputation footprint: Limited third-party mentions and inbound links
  • Risk indicators: Low Trust Score, Blacklisted
  • Positive signals: Established Domain
  • On-page: Deals, Financial Service, Wordpress Platform, Google Tag Manager, SEO Optimization
  • ✓ Website content analyzed.
  • Method: automated checks.
Score: 21/100
by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.2.4
Last checked: September 16, 2025 at 7:33 AM

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.

Shearwater Digital Footprints

Deals
Financial Service

This website provides financial services including investment management, wealth advisory, or financial planning solutions. Services may encompass portfolio management, investment opportunities, financial consulting, or asset growth strategies for individual and institutional clients.

Wordpress Platform

Our analyzer determines that website shearwater.co is using WordPress CMS. WordPress is the most popular content management system, powering over 43% of websites globally.

Google Tag Manager

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

SEO Optimization

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

Established Domain

The domain has maintained active status for an extended period, indicating operational stability and established web presence. This longevity for shearwater.co suggests legitimate business operations and sustained user engagement over time.

Low Trust Score

Independent security assessment from Scamadviser indicates shearwater.co has received a low trust rating, suggesting potential security risks or operational concerns requiring user caution.

Blacklisted

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified shearwater.co as unsafe.

Color Guide

  • Requires special attention: Indicates areas with potential risks or issues that need careful review.

  • Positive indicators: Highlights trusted elements or reliable features that enhance user confidence.

  • Exercise caution: Signals areas where user data is involved or points that may require additional care.

  • Neutral: Provides information without indicating risk or reliability, serving as general context only.

Security Risk Detected

21 / 100
Suspicious Website
September 16, 2025 at 7:33 AM

Security Advisory: This website has been flagged as suspicious and may pose security risks. Exercise caution when visiting or sharing personal information.

This security assessment is based on automated analysis and community feedback. The score is based on a 1-100 scale, with 100 being the most reputable.

Domain Information

Domain Age
7.6 years
Registrant
Privacy service provided by Withhel...
Privacy Protected
Registrar NAMECHEAP INC
Top Level Domain
.co
Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 141.193.213.10
Hosting Provider
AS209242 Cloudflare London...
Austin, US
Primary Language

Content Analysis

Original website content:

Venture capital done differently. - Shearwater Capital

Shearwater Capital is a $100m venture fund which has three founders as partners. We're investing our own capital. We invest in founders who we like and trust, and who are passio...

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures:
Deals Financial Service Wordpress Platform Google Tag Manager SEO Optimization Established Domain Low Trust Score Blacklisted

These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.

Security Fingerprint
apart-victor-golf-juliet
Unique identifier based on site analysis
Suspicious platforms exhibit untrustworthy characteristics including questionable content, deceptive operational practices, or malware presence that compromise user security and platform reliability.

How to block Shearwater.co?

Gridinsoft has the capability to block shearwater.co domain without requiring further user intervention.

  1. Start by downloading Gridinsoft Anti-Malware to your computer.
  2. Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
  3. Once the installation of Gridinsoft Anti-Malware is complete, the program will open on the Scan screen.
  4. Click on the "Standard Scan" button.
  5. After the scanning process is finished, click on "Clean Now" to remove any detected threats.
  6. If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process.

Exclusion

If you wish to visit a blocked "shearwater.co" and exclude it from being blocked, you can add it to the exclusions list. Here's how to do it:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware;
  2. Click the Tools tab;
  3. Click the Ignore List;
  4. Click the Internet vertical tab and press "Add...";
  5. Enter "shearwater.co" and click Add button.

Now this domain should appear in your Ignore List.

Shearwater Whois Record

Domain Registration Record

Complete WHOIS information for Shearwater.co

General

Domain Name shearwater.co
Registry Domain ID DE7D84F42FA1849F989F46A535DB7ACBC-NSR

Registrar Information

Registrar WHOIS Server whois.namecheap.com
Registrar URL http://www.namecheap.com
Registrar Registration Expiration Date 2026-01-27T00:25:15.34Z
Registrar NAMECHEAP INC
Registrar IANA ID 1068
Registrar Abuse Contact Email [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone +1.9854014545
Reseller NAMECHEAP INC
Domain Status clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited

Important Dates

Updated Date 2024-12-28T08:36:49.28Z
Creation Date 2018-01-27T00:25:15.34Z

Registrant Information

Registrant Organization Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Registrant Street Kalkofnsvegur 2
Registrant City Reykjavik
Registrant State/Province Capital Region
Registrant Postal Code 101
Registrant Country IS
Registrant Phone +354.4212434
Registrant Email [email protected]

Administrative Contact

Admin Organization Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Admin Street Kalkofnsvegur 2
Admin City Reykjavik
Admin State/Province Capital Region
Admin Postal Code 101
Admin Country IS
Admin Phone +354.4212434
Admin Email [email protected]

Technical Contact

Tech Organization Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Tech Street Kalkofnsvegur 2
Tech City Reykjavik
Tech State/Province Capital Region
Tech Postal Code 101
Tech Country IS
Tech Phone +354.4212434
Tech Email [email protected]

Name Servers

Name Server dns2.registrar-servers.com
DNSSEC unsigned
URL Of The ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System http://wdprs.internic.net/ 
Domain name: shearwater.co
Registry Domain ID: DE7D84F42FA1849F989F46A535DB7ACBC-NSR
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.namecheap.com
Registrar URL: http://www.namecheap.com
Updated Date: 2024-12-28T08:36:49.28Z
Creation Date: 2018-01-27T00:25:15.34Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2026-01-27T00:25:15.34Z
Registrar: NAMECHEAP INC
Registrar IANA ID: 1068
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.9854014545
Reseller: NAMECHEAP INC
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: 
Registrant Name: Redacted for Privacy
Registrant Organization: Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Registrant Street: Kalkofnsvegur 2 
Registrant City: Reykjavik
Registrant State/Province: Capital Region
Registrant Postal Code: 101
Registrant Country: IS
Registrant Phone: +354.4212434
Registrant Phone Ext: 
Registrant Fax: 
Registrant Fax Ext: 
Registrant Email: [email protected]
Registry Admin ID: 
Admin Name: Redacted for Privacy
Admin Organization: Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Admin Street: Kalkofnsvegur 2 
Admin City: Reykjavik
Admin State/Province: Capital Region
Admin Postal Code: 101
Admin Country: IS
Admin Phone: +354.4212434
Admin Phone Ext: 
Admin Fax: 
Admin Fax Ext: 
Admin Email: [email protected]
Registry Tech ID: 
Tech Name: Redacted for Privacy
Tech Organization: Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf
Tech Street: Kalkofnsvegur 2 
Tech City: Reykjavik
Tech State/Province: Capital Region
Tech Postal Code: 101
Tech Country: IS
Tech Phone: +354.4212434
Tech Phone Ext: 
Tech Fax: 
Tech Fax Ext: 
Tech Email: [email protected]
Name Server: dns1.registrar-servers.com
Name Server: dns2.registrar-servers.com
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/

Are You the Owner of Shearwater.co?

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