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Shorten.so Scam Check: Blacklist Warning

July 28, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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First checked July 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 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.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for shorten.so Domain Maturity: 1406 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 1 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 2 negative tags, 2 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 0 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 4,180,386 Popularity Trust Zone: .so Trust Zone Operational Signals: 3 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for shorten.so. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored shorten.so

On-page mentions:
Pay to Click Job, SEO Service
Tech signals:
Cloudflare Browser Insights
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • a low third-party reputation score
  • limited independent reputation data
Positive signals:
  • a long-term domain history (3.9 years)
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
35 /100
Trust Score
3.9 years
Domain Age
US
Location
1
External provider warnings
Last checked July 28, 2026 at 1:49 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.0

What is Shorten?

According to its current page title, shorten.so presents itself as “URL Shortener: Create Unlimited Short Links For Free | Shorten.so”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

Shorten.so
Figure 2. Website screenshot for Shorten.so. 2026-07-28 16:49:16
This domain was registered October 16, 2022 at 4:03 PM through the company NameCheap and had the owner Gridinsoft privacy protected.
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Is shorten.so safe?

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

Why is shorten.so marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of shorten.so is based on low third-party reputation score and generic page wording. The listed status means the domain currently appears in Gridinsoft's own Threat List; it is not a consensus of external providers. 1 of 26 publicly displayed security sources report a warning.

Shorten Digital Footprints

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

Pay to Click Job
Registration Form

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

SEO Service
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

The shorten.so website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Cloudflare Browser Insights

This website is proxied through Cloudflare's CDN/network and has Cloudflare Browser Insights enabled.

AI-generated Text

This site contains text patterns consistent with machine-generated or AI-assisted content production.

Listed by Gridinsoft

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

Low Scamadviser Score

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

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: 1/26 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.

Scamadviser
Warned

External provider results for Shorten.so, last checked July 28, 2026.

Domain Information

Created October 16, 2022 at 4:03 PM Updated: March 3, 2026 at 3:54 AM · Expires: October 16, 2027 at 4:03 PM
Domain Age 3.9 years
Registrant Gridinsoft privacy protected US (United States)
Registrar NameCheap IANA ID: 1068
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Active · Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .so Domain Extension

Technical Details

IP Address 172.67.222.230
Hosting Provider AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. San Francisco, California, US
SSL Certificate WE1 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from June 25, 2026 at 2:12 PM · to September 23, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Name Servers grant.ns.cloudflare.com
yolanda.ns.cloudflare.com

Content Analysis

Website title URL Shortener: Create Unlimited Short Links For Free | Shorten.so
Website description Shorten.so offers a free URL shortener that lets you create unlimited short links for hassle-free sharing on social media, chat, and beyond.
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (9)
static.cloudflareinsights.com unshorten.net fonts.gstatic.com www.google-analytics.com shorten.so phishs.com fonts.googleapis.com shortenworld.com www.googletagmanager.com

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Pay to Click Job Registration Form SEO Service Bootstrap Framework
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Ahrefs SEO tools and backlink analysis platform. Facebook Social media platform by Meta. Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
green-coffee-march-lima

How to block Shorten.so?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to shorten.so 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 shorten.so 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 shorten.so.

See detailed instructions for more options.

Are You the Owner?

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