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Soundcloud.com Malware Distributor

June 20, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Danger Zone
Risky Territory
Caution Advised
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Soundcloud → Safety Check

First checked December 19, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Malware Distributor This site is classified as Malware Distributor based on multiple risk signals, including 2 blacklist detections and a low 1.6/5 user rating from 845 reviews. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for soundcloud.com Domain Maturity: 7635 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 5 negative tags, 3 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 6 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 177 Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 17 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country DE Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for soundcloud.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored soundcloud.com

On-page mentions:
Music
Tech signals:
Advertising Network, Facebook Integration, Strong Community Presence
Positive signals:
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • low third-party review ratings
  • a low third-party business rating
  • low third-party customer review scores
Context signals:
  • standard payment methods
  • content related to streaming media
Review sentiment:
Unfavorable
1.6 / 5 ★★☆☆☆
Based on analysis of 845 reviews from SmartCustomer, BBB, and other public sources.
Last checked June 20, 2026 at 6:04 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.4.8

What is Soundcloud?

Soundcloud.com is linked to malware distribution. The typical pattern is a file presented as a normal installer, update, crack, or document tool.

After execution, payloads may steal saved credentials, inject browser scripts, deploy spyware, or drop ransomware components. Damage often happens silently before users notice obvious symptoms.

Figure 2. Website screenshot for Soundcloud.com. 2026-06-20 21:04:37

Do not run executables from this source. If you already did, disconnect the device from sensitive accounts and start incident-response checks immediately.

This domain was registered 20 years ago through the company Gandi SAS and ownership information is not publicly available.

Is soundcloud.com safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as malware distributor.

soundcloud.com has a blacklist warning and a 10/100 trust score. Verify the site identity before use and avoid sending sensitive or payment data.

Why is soundcloud.com marked "Malware Distributor"?

Gridinsoft evaluates soundcloud.com, focusing on suspicious content indicators (Low SmartCustomer Score, Blacklisted, Low BBB Rating), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms (845 reviews). 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.

Soundcloud Digital Footprints

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

Reliable Payment Method

Payment processing utilizes established and secure payment systems including major credit cards, PayPal, or other recognized financial service providers. These payment methods typically offer fraud protection and dispute resolution mechanisms to safeguard consumers.

Registration Form

This website implements data collection forms that may request personal information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive details. You should verify its legitimacy and review privacy policies before submitting personal data.

Music
Cookie Consent

soundcloud.com implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.

Advertising Network
Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Facebook Integration
Social Media Links

The presence of social media links on the website indicates that it references social media accounts. This signal alone does not confirm ownership or authenticity of those profiles.

Long Term SSL Certificate

The SSL certificate for soundcloud.com is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.

AI-generated Text

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

Popular Site

This site shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.

Low SmartCustomer Score

soundcloud.com has a low SmartCustomer score (2.3) based on 147 reviews, indicating a low level of trust from customers.

Established Domain

This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Blacklisted

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

Verified YouTube Channel

Ownership verification confirms that soundcloud.com controls the YouTube channel SoundCloud (@soundcloud) (139,000 subscribers, 820 videos, 26,848,403 total views, since 2014).

Low BBB Rating

This site has a low BBB (Better Business Bureau) rating of D-, indicating potential issues with business practices or customer complaints. Exercise caution when dealing with this business.

Low BBB Reviews

This site has negative customer reviews on the Better Business Bureau (1.1 stars from 8 reviews), indicating customer dissatisfaction and potential service issues.

Verified Business Services

The domain soundcloud.com publishes TXT verification records for multiple third-party business platforms. This indicates that the domain has been connected to those services at the DNS level.

Business Infrastructure

This domain is configured for several service layers, such as email delivery, platform verification, or security tooling. This reflects a broader operational setup than a minimal single-purpose deployment.

Strong Community Presence

This site has ownership-verified social or community presence with substantial audience reach.

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.

Provider warnings: 2/28 Malware Distributor

This section shows what trusted 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.

Gridinsoft Threat List
Warned
BBB
Warned
BitDefender
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
ESET
Clean
Sophos
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Fortinet
Clean
G-Data
Clean
Webroot
Clean
Dr.Web
Clean
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Clean
CyRadar
Clean
Lionic
Clean
Quick Heal
Clean
Phishing Database
Clean
Phishtank
Clean
OpenPhish
Clean
alphaMountain.ai
Clean
Netcraft
Clean
Sucuri SiteCheck
Clean
Criminal IP
Clean
URLhaus
Clean
Emsisoft
Clean
Spam404
Clean
Trustwave
Clean
VX Vault
Clean
Quttera
Clean

Soundcloud.com blocked? Check the provider verdict report created on June 20, 2026

Domain Information

Created July 25, 2005 at 10:33 AM Updated: May 8, 2026 at 1:01 AM · Expires: June 8, 2027 at 3:59 AM
Domain Age 20.9 years
Registrant DE (Germany)
Registrar Gandi SAS IANA ID: 81
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 52.84.150.57
Hosting Provider Amazon.com, Inc. Seattle, Washington, US · Hosting Provider · Anycast
Network AS16509 - Amazon.com, Inc. Hosting
SSL Certificate Amazon RSA 2048 M01 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 13 months · from February 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM · to March 18, 2027 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers ns-1445.awsdns-52.org
ns-1745.awsdns-26.co.uk
ns-56.awsdns-07.com
ns-799.awsdns-35.net

Content Analysis

Website title Stream and listen to music online for free with SoundCloud
Website description Discover and play over 320 million music tracks. Join the world’s largest online community of artists, bands, DJs, and audio creators.
Primary Language
Profile
@SoundCloud · 2,082,499 followers · 19.1 years
SoundCloud · 139,000 subscribers · 11.9 years
SoundCloud · 5,141 members · 1,093 online
Mentioned hosts (88)
ep1.adtrafficquality.google www.gstatic.com wa.onelink.me static.criteo.net tags.crwdcntrl.net secure.sndcdn.com idsync.rlcdn.com ios-app accounts.google.com m.soundcloud.com ads.pubmatic.com cm.g.doubleclick.net config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com raven-edge.aditude.io cdn.id5-sync.com and 73 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Reliable Payment Method Registration Form Music Cookie Consent Low SmartCustomer Score Low BBB Rating Low BBB Reviews
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Apple Apple Inc. services verification. Asv Approved Scanning Vendor (PCI DSS) verification. Atlassian Software development tools (Jira, Confluence). Botify Docker Containerization platform verification. GlobalSign SSL certificate authority. Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google. Jetbrains JetBrains tools verification. Microsoft 365 Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.). Miro Online collaborative whiteboard platform. OneTrust Privacy and security compliance platform. OpenAI AI research company (ChatGPT, GPT). Postman Postman API platform verification. Stripe Online payment processing platform. Webflow Visual web design and hosting platform. Yahoo Internet services and email provider. Zoom Video conferencing and online meetings platform.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

How to block Soundcloud.com?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to soundcloud.com 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 soundcloud.com 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 soundcloud.com.

See detailed instructions for more options.

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