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Shorten.so Suspicious Website

July 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Jul 10, 2025
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This domain was registered 2 years ago through the company NameCheap and had the owner MEGA WORLD LLC.
For complaint:
  1. Email: [email protected]
  2. Phone: +1.6613102107
Suspicious Website
8
Trust Score
#967,031
Global Rank
US
Location
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Shorten.so exhibits characteristics consistent with untrustworthy platforms due to questionable content, deceptive operational practices, or potential malware presence affecting platform reliability and user security.

Users should implement heightened security awareness and conduct thorough platform evaluation before engagement, as overall trustworthiness remains a security concern. Implement appropriate security controls to ensure safe interaction with this platform.

Is shorten.so safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft Anti-malware blocks shorten.so because it was classified as suspicious website.

Through our comprehensive security analysis, shorten.so has been identified as a potential suspicious website. Our multi-layered detection system has found multiple risk indicators, and we recommend avoiding this website. Gridinsoft evaluates dozens of security parameters, focusing on suspicious content indicators (Low Trust Score), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases. These factors are combined with our machine learning model to generate a comprehensive risk assessment. Shorten.so has a very low trust score of 8/100 according to our algorithm.

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.

Shorten.so Digital Footprints

Pay to Click Job
Helpdesk

The website implements customer support infrastructure including centralized help desk services for user inquiries, technical support, billing assistance, and issue resolution through multiple communication channels including phone, email, and chat systems.

Registration Form

The website implements data collection forms requesting personal information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive details. Users should verify the legitimacy of shorten.so and review privacy policies before submitting personal data.

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.

Low Trust Score

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

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

Suspicious Website
8 / 100
Trust Score
July 10, 2025 at 12:15 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
999 days
Registrant
MEGA WORLD LLC
Registrar NameCheap
Top Level Domain
.so
Domain Extension

Technical Details

IP Address 172.67.222.230
Hosting Provider
AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
San Francisco, US
Global Rank
#967,031
Primary Language

Content Analysis

Original website content:

URL Shortener: Create Unlimited Short Links For Free | Shorten.so

Shorten.so offers a free URL shortener that lets you create unlimited short links for hassle-free sharing on social media, chat, and beyond.

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures:
Pay to Click Job Helpdesk Registration Form AI-generated Text Low Trust Score

These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.

Security Fingerprint
pip-video-hamper-emma
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 popular is this website?

Popularity
967 031
+112 036
Shorten.so ranks relatively low, which often implies limited traffic. Though a lower profile does not make a site inherently malicious, bad actors sometimes favor less-monitored domains. You should remain alert, and avoid providing sensitive information if in doubt.

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How to block Shorten.so?

Gridinsoft has the capability to block shorten.so 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 "shorten.so" 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 "shorten.so" and click Add button.

Now this domain should appear in your Ignore List.

Whois Record

Domain Registration Record

Complete WHOIS information for Shorten.so

General

Domain Name shorten.so
Registry Domain ID 217216-sonic

Registrar Information

Registrar WHOIS Server whois.namecheap.com
Registrar Registration Expiration Date 2025-10-16T16:03:24Z
Registrar NameCheap
Registrar IANA ID 1068
Registrar Street Address Street No. 4600, East Washington Street, Suite 305
Registrar City Phoenix
Registrar State AZ
Registrar Postal Code 85034
Registrar Email [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Email [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone +1.6613102107
Domain Status clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited

Important Dates

Updated Date 2025-01-09T14:49:52Z
Creation Date 2022-10-16T16:03:24Z
Registry Expiry Date 2025-10-16T16:03:24Z

Registrant Information

Registry Registrant ID 217214-sonic
Registrant Name MEGA WORLD LLC

Name Servers

Name Server yolanda.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC unsigned 
Domain Name: shorten.so
Registry Domain ID: 217216-sonic
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.namecheap.com
Updated Date: 2025-01-09T14:49:52Z
Creation Date: 2022-10-16T16:03:24Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2025-10-16T16:03:24Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2025-10-16T16:03:24Z
Registrar: NameCheap
Registrar IANA ID: 1068
Registrar Street Address: Street No. 4600, East Washington Street, Suite 305
Registrar City: Phoenix
Registrar State: AZ
Registrar Postal Code: 85034
Registrar Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.6613102107
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: 217214-sonic
Registrant Name: MEGA WORLD LLC
Name Server: grant.ns.cloudflare.com
Name Server: yolanda.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC: unsigned

Are You the Owner of Shorten.so?

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