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Short.link → Safety Check
First checked 1 month ago
Phishing
Content analysis not available
Method:
automated checks.
Reputation footprint:
Limited third-party mentions and inbound links
How we scored short.link
On-page:
Parked Domain, Index Disabled, AI-generated Text, Russia
SSL Certificate:
Issued by WE1 on November 28, 2025. Valid for: 3 months (QUIC)
Verified Services:
Yandex
Yandex Connect verification.
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Amazon SES
Email sending service by Amazon Web Services.
Positive signals
Long Term Domain
Established Domain
Risk indicators
Blacklisted by Security Providers
Phishing - High Risk
Blacklisted
Last checked December 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM by
Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.3.1
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What is Short.link?
Short.link operates a phishing platform designed to steal sensitive personal information, such as login credentials and financial data, through social engineering tactics.
The platform uses deceptive techniques, including fraudulent emails, fake websites, and misleading messages, to impersonate trusted entities and trick users into disclosing personal details.
This domain was registered 7 years ago through the company Regional Network Information Center, JSC dba RU-CENTER
and had the owner Privacy protection service - whoisproxy.ru.
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Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as phishing.
As of December 12, 2025, Short.link has a very low trust score of 1/100 according to our algorithm. Through the security analysis, it has been identified as a potential phishing. Our detection system has found multiple risk indicators, and we recommend avoiding this website.
Why is short.link marked "Phishing"?
Gridinsoft evaluates short.link, focusing on hidden ownership details, limited website popularity, suspicious content indicators (Blacklisted by Security Providers, Phishing - High Risk, Blacklisted), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases. 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.
This domain (short.link) is registered but currently inactive, displaying placeholder content such as advertisements or domain sale notifications. Parked domains are commonly held for future development, resale purposes, or revenue generation through advertising networks, but lack active web services or content.
Index Disabled
The website short.link includes a meta robots directive (noindex, nofollow), which instructs search engines not to index the page or follow its links. As a result, the site will not appear in search engine results. This configuration may be intentional for privacy or development purposes but can impact visibility if applied unintentionally.
Blacklisted by Security Providers
Security Alert: The website short.link has been flagged as malicious by multiple reputable security providers. These systems have identified potential threats, including malware distribution, phishing attempts, and other harmful activities. When several security engines report such risks, it indicates a serious security concern that may compromise user data, install malware, or enable fraudulent activity. For further details, please refer to the Warning Summary section.
AI-generated Text
Content analysis suggests the website utilizes AI-generated text for primary content creation. While AI-generated content is not inherently problematic, it may indicate rapid website development without thorough editorial review. Based on security research, websites with extensive AI-generated content may correlate with reduced trustworthiness due to minimal human oversight in content creation.
Phishing - High Risk
The short.link website exhibits strong similarities to known phishing operations designed to impersonate trusted entities and steal user credentials, payment information, or personal data. Exercise extreme caution when interacting with short.link and avoid entering sensitive information.
Russia
Long Term Domain
Domain registration extends beyond one year, demonstrating the operator's commitment to sustained operations. Extended registration periods for short.link indicate planning for long-term presence and operational continuity.
Established Domain
The domain has maintained active status for an extended period, indicating operational stability and established web presence. This longevity for short.link suggests legitimate business operations and sustained user engagement over time.
Blacklisted
Gridinsoft Internet Security classified short.link as unsafe.
Security Risk Detected
1/ 100
Phishing
December 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Security Advisory:
This website poses potential security risks. Please exercise caution when browsing.
Domain Information
CreatedOctober 26, 2018 at 12:27 AM
UpdatedAugust 26, 2021 at 11:26 AM
Domain Age
7.2 years
Registrant
Privacy protection service...
Privacy Protected
RegistrarRegional Network Inform...
Top Level Domain
.link
Domain Extension
Technical Details
IP Address104.21.41.11
Hosting Provider
AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
San Francisco, US
Primary Language
Security Analysis
Detection Signatures:
These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Parked DomainIndex DisabledBlacklisted by Security ProvidersAI-generated TextPhishing - High RiskRussiaLong Term DomainEstablished DomainBlacklisted
Verified Services:
This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Yandex
Yandex Connect verification.
Amazon SES
Email sending service by Amazon Web Services.
Phishing operations employ social engineering techniques to deceive users into revealing sensitive information including login credentials, financial data, or personal information through fraudulent communications impersonating trusted entities.
Signs You're Dealing With an Online Scam
Scammers have devised new ways to deceive users, and what was relevant ten years ago may not be applicable today. In this post, we have compiled the most current types of online scams.
This section provides a detailed breakdown of security warnings from multiple trusted sources.
We gather verdicts from a range of security providers to assess the safety of the site. If any of these sources flag the site as potentially harmful, it will be marked with a warning. Each entry includes the source and their findings, allowing you to see the different assessments. This transparency ensures you have all the information needed to evaluate the site's risk.
If no warnings are issued, the site is considered safe based on the analysis from all checked sources. For more details, please review the individual findings below.
CyRadar
Malicious
G-Data
Phishing
Gridinsoft
Warned
BitDefender
Warned
alphaMountain.ai
⚠️ Suspicious
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
⚠️ Suspicious
CRDF
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Phishing Database
Clean
Netcraft
Clean
Criminal IP
Clean
OpenPhish
Clean
ESET
Clean
Sophos
Clean
Short.link blocked? Check the safety report created on December 11, 2025
How to block Short.link?
Gridinsoft has the capability to block short.link domain without requiring further user intervention.
Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
Once the installation of Gridinsoft Anti-Malware is complete, the program will open on the Scan screen.
Click on the "Standard Scan" button.
After the scanning process is finished, click on "Clean Now" to remove any detected threats.
If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process.
Exclusion
If you wish to visit a blocked "short.link" and exclude it from being blocked, you can add it to the exclusions list. Here's how to do it:
Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware;
Click the Tools tab;
Click the Ignore List;
Click the Internet vertical tab and press "Add...";
Enter "short.link" and click Add button.
Now this domain should appear in your Ignore List.
Are You the Owner?
If you own Short.link, we'd love to hear from you. If you'd like to challenge the trust score assigned, we're happy to take a closer look. You can write to us legal(at)gridinsoft.com. However, please be prepared to provide proof of your business's legitimacy. Introduce yourself with your real name. Please note, we never charge website owners for reviews or reconsideration requests. For more information, please review our Disclaimer.
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