Shiveringcactus.net Malware Distributor

July 30, 2026 at 5:19 AM

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Shiveringcactus → Safety Check

First checked July 30, 2026 at 5:19 AM

Website content and technical signals analyzed

Method: automated checks.

Malware Distributor This site is classified as Malware Distributor based on multiple risk signals, including 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.

Figure 1. Trust signal radar for shiveringcactus.net. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored shiveringcactus.net

Tech signals:

Strong Community Presence

Positive signals:

strong independent trust
a verified profile linked to this domainYouTube
a long-term domain history (5.9 years)
an active SSL certificate (3 months)

Negative signals:

security-provider warnings
limited independent reputation data

10 /100

Trust Score

5.9 years

Domain Age

Location

Provider warnings

Last checked July 30, 2026 at 5:19 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.1

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What is Shiveringcactus?

Shiveringcactus.net is linked to malware distribution. The typical pattern is a file presented as a normal installer, update, crack, or document tool.

After execution, payloads may steal saved credentials, inject browser scripts, deploy spyware, or drop ransomware components. Damage often happens silently before users notice obvious symptoms.

Do not run executables from this source. If you already did, disconnect the device from sensitive accounts and start incident-response checks immediately.

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

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Is shiveringcactus.net safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as malware distributor.

shiveringcactus.net has a blacklist warning and a 10/100 trust score. Verify the site identity before use and avoid sending sensitive or payment data.

Why is shiveringcactus.net marked "Malware Distributor"?

Gridinsoft evaluates shiveringcactus.net, 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.

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.

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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.

Established Domain

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

Blacklisted

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

Verified YouTube Channel

Ownership verification confirms that this site controls the YouTube channel ShiveringCactus: VFX (@shiveringcactus) (13,200 subscribers, 312 videos, 2,621,610 total views, since 2007, country: GB).

Strong Community Presence

This site has ownership-verified social or community presence with substantial audience reach.

Provider warnings: 1/28 Malware 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

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

Shiveringcactus.net blocked? Check the provider verdict report created on July 18, 2026

Domain Information

Created August 27, 2020 at 4:06 PM Updated: November 23, 2025 at 3:44 AM · Expires: August 27, 2026 at 4:06 PM

Domain Age 5.9 years

Registrant US (United States)

Registrar Automattic Inc. IANA ID: 1531

Abuse Email [email protected]

Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED

Top Level Domain .net Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 404

IP Address 151.101.0.119

Hosting Provider AS54113 Fastly, Inc. San Francisco, California, US

SSL Certificate YR2 TLSv1.2 · Valid for: 3 months · from July 18, 2026 at 10:40 AM · to October 16, 2026 at 10:40 AM

Name Servers ns1.wordpress.com
ns2.wordpress.com
ns3.wordpress.com

Content Analysis

Website title Adobe After Effects Tutorials by ShveringCactus

Website description Find out how to create main stream visual effects (VFX) and space scenes using Adobe After Effects and learn how to solve common problems with the software

Primary Language

Profile

ShiveringCactus: VFX · @shiveringcactus · 13,200 subscribers · 19.4 years

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