Smolensk-news.net Scam Check: Blacklist Warning

September 14, 2026 at 3:27 AM

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Smolensk-news → Safety Check

First checked September 14, 2026 at 3:27 AM

Website content and technical signals analyzed

Method: automated checks.

Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 3 blacklist detections, no established public user-review history, and heuristic security signals. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.

Figure 1. Trust signal radar for smolensk-news.net. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored smolensk-news.net

Tech signals:

Web Application

Negative signals:

security-provider warnings
multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (2)
a low third-party reputation score
heuristic signals associated with scam
automated caution checks
limited independent reputation data

Positive signals:

a long-term domain history (7.8 years)
an active SSL certificate (3 months)

22 /100

Trust Score

7.8 years

Domain Age

Location

External provider warnings

Last checked September 14, 2026 at 3:27 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.4

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What is Smolensk-news?

According to its current page title, smolensk-news.net presents itself as “Лента новостей Смоленска”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

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This domain was registered November 29, 2018 at 7:58 PM through the company Registrar of Domain Names REG.RU LLC and had the owner Gridinsoft privacy protected.

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Is smolensk-news.net safe?

Use caution with smolensk-news.net. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 22/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is smolensk-news.net marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of smolensk-news.net is based on automated caution checks, low third-party reputation score, and heuristic signals associated with scam. The listed status means the domain currently appears in Gridinsoft's own Threat List; it is not a consensus of external providers. 3 of 27 publicly displayed security sources report a warning.

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Web Application

This site is configured as an installable web application (PWA-style behavior) with app-like interaction patterns.

AI-generated Text

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

Heuristic - Scam

Heuristic Risk

Russia

Established Domain

smolensk-news.net has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Listed by Gridinsoft

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified this site 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.

External provider warnings: 3/27 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.

Webroot

Malicious

Scamadviser

Warned

alphaMountain.ai

Suspicious

External provider results for Smolensk-news.net, last checked September 13, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created November 29, 2018 at 7:58 PM Updated: November 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM · Expires: November 29, 2026 at 7:58 PM

Domain Age 7.8 years

Registrant Gridinsoft privacy protected Personal Data

Registrar Registrar of Domain Names REG.RU LLC IANA ID: 1606

Abuse Email [email protected]

Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: SIGNEDDELEGATION

Top Level Domain .net Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 178.21.13.32

Hosting Provider AS49352 Domain names registrar REG.RU, Ltd Moscow, Moscow, RU

SSL Certificate YR1 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from August 26, 2026 at 2:22 AM · to November 24, 2026 at 2:22 AM

Name Servers ns1.reg.ru
ns2.reg.ru

Content Analysis

Website title Лента новостей Смоленска

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smolensk-news.net

Smolensk-news.net is affiliated with the Russian Federation, a nation that initiated a military attack, thus committing a crime against humanity in the form of war against Ukraine for the past 3 years. Our company, Gridinsoft, is based in Ukraine.

The ongoing war has resulted in tragic losses, with our children, parents, and friends facing daily hardships due to the deliberate actions of the Russian military. Homes are being destroyed, and millions of our fellow citizens have been forced to leave their residences.

This is not a political statement but rather a heartfelt plea. We earnestly ask that you refrain from utilizing services provided by websites from Russia. We appeal to your sense of humanity—please avoid purchasing their products or engaging in business transactions with them.

It is critical to recognize that each individual's choices contribute to the financial resources available to the Russian Federation, which directly impacts its ability to sustain this war. Your conscientious decisions can play a role in promoting peace and stability in Ukraine.

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