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Smithrentals.co.za Scam Check: Blacklist Warning

August 17, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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Smithrentals โ†’ Safety Check

First checked July 17, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 16 blacklist detections, a very young domain (3 months), and no established public user-review history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for smithrentals.co.za Domain Maturity: 78 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 16 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 4 negative tags, 2 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 0 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Estimated low traffic without Tranco or social profile data Popularity Trust Zone: .co.za Trust Zone Operational Signals: 0 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country ZA Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for smithrentals.co.za. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored smithrentals.co.za

On-page mentions:
Shopping
Tech signals:
Uses Free eCommerce Engine, Wordpress Platform, Elementor Website Builder
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (15)
  • a low third-party reputation score
  • automated caution checks
  • limited independent reputation data
  • a relatively new domain (3 months)
Positive signals:
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
Context signals:
  • content related to online shopping and ecommerce
Last checked August 17, 2026 at 5:56 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.1

What is Smithrentals?

According to its current page title, smithrentals.co.za presents itself as โ€œHome - Smith Rentalsโ€. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

Figure 2. Website screenshot for Smithrentals.co.za. 2026-08-17 20:56:43
This domain was registered May 31, 2026 at 3:38 PM through the company HOSTAFRICA and ownership information is not publicly available.

Is smithrentals.co.za safe?

Use caution with smithrentals.co.za. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 1/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is smithrentals.co.za marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of smithrentals.co.za is based on automated caution checks, low third-party reputation score, and generic page wording. Context considered alongside those findings includes a short domain history (3 months old) and limited public traffic history. The listed status means the domain currently appears in Gridinsoft's own Threat List; it is not a consensus of external providers. 16 of 32 publicly displayed security sources report a warning. A separate license-restricted partner security signal also contributes to the automated assessment; its provider name and verdict cannot be displayed publicly under the source license.

Smithrentals Digital Footprints

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

Shopping

This site shows e-commerce functionality, including product listings, cart flow, and checkout-related elements.

Cookie Consent

This site implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.

Uses Free eCommerce Engine

The smithrentals.co.za website utilizes free e-commerce platform solutions, which may indicate cost-conscious operations but could also suggest limitations in security features, customer support, or advanced functionality compared to enterprise-grade solutions.

Wordpress Platform

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

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.

jQuery Library
Elementor Website Builder
Webpack Module Bundler
Blacklisted by Security Providers

Security intelligence signal: A security-provider signal contributes to the automated assessment of smithrentals.co.za. Publicly displayable provider verdicts, when available, are reported separately; some source details may be restricted by license.

AI-generated Text

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

Heuristic Risk
Young Domain

This site was registered recently, which limits historical reputation data and long-term trust signals.

Listed by Gridinsoft

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified smithrentals.co.za 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: 16/32 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.

alphaMountain.ai
Malicious
Chong Lua Dao
Malicious
CRDF
Malicious
CyRadar
Phishing
Fortinet
Phishing
G-Data
Phishing
Kaspersky
Phishing
LevelBlue
Phishing
Lionic
Phishing
MalwareURL
Phishing
SOCRadar
Malicious
Sophos
Phishing
VIPRE
Phishing
Scamadviser
Warned
BitDefender
Warned
ESET
Suspicious

External provider results for Smithrentals.co.za, last checked August 16, 2026. โ€” VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created May 31, 2026 at 3:38 PM Updated: May 31, 2026 at 3:40 PM ยท Expires: May 31, 2027 at 3:38 PM
Domain Age 3 months Recently Registered
Registrant ZA (South Africa)
Registrar HOSTAFRICA
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Ok DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .co.za Domain Extension

Technical Details

IP Address 102.223.187.41
Hostname ukvip4.noc401.com
Hosting Provider Binary Racks Limited London, England, GB
Network AS59895 - Binary Racks Limited Hosting
SSL Certificate YR2 TLS 1.3 ยท Valid for: 3 months ยท from July 31, 2026 at 4:31 PM ยท to October 29, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Name Servers ukvip41.noc40.com
ukvip42.noc40.com

Content Analysis

Website title Home - Smith Rentals
Website description For Rent For Sell Select CategoryBeach HouseFamily HouseOng BarnOrchard Search Smith Rentals The Best Way To Find Your Perfect Home Buy Or Sell Submit Proper...
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (11)
www.twitter.com fonts.googleapis.com www.linkdin.com https smithrentals.co.za www.facebook.com gmpg.org parksonaimrealtors.com fonts.gstatic.com cdnjs.cloudflare.com solverwp.com

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Shopping Cookie Consent Wordpress Platform Bootstrap Framework jQuery Library Webpack Module Bundler
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

How to block Smithrentals.co.za?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to smithrentals.co.za 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 smithrentals.co.za is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware โ†’ Tools โ†’ Ignore List.
  2. Go to the Internet tab and add smithrentals.co.za.

See detailed instructions for more options.

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