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Start.cat Phishing Report: Is It Safe?

November 7, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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First checked November 7, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 4 blacklist detections, no established public user-review history, and phishing-related signals. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for start.cat Domain Maturity: 5523 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 4 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 3 negative tags Safety Level Positive Signals: 4 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Estimated low traffic without Tranco or social profile data Popularity Trust Zone: .cat Trust Zone Operational Signals: 3 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country ES Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for start.cat. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored start.cat

On-page mentions:
Artificial Intelligence
Tech signals:
React Platform, Android App, Apple App, Next.js Framework
Positive signals:
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (4)
  • phishing-style impersonation signals
  • limited independent reputation data
Context signals:
  • content related to AI-related content
16 /100
Trust Score
15.1 years
Domain Age
ES
Location
4
External provider warnings
Last checked November 7, 2026 at 10:31 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.9

What is Start?

According to its current page title, start.cat presents itself as “Desenvolupament d'apps, webs i IA a Barcelona | Start.cat”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

This domain was registered September 23, 2011 at 12:17 PM through the company Arsys Internet, S.L. dba NICLINE.COM (Personal information withheld).
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Is start.cat safe?

Use caution with start.cat. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 16/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is start.cat marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of start.cat is based on phishing indicators. Context considered alongside those findings includes 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. 4 of 25 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.

Start Digital Footprints

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

Artificial Intelligence

This site references AI-related technologies, features, or product positioning in its content.

React Platform

This website is built using React, a popular JavaScript library for creating interactive user interfaces.

Android App

The start.cat website offers a mobile application for Android devices, indicating expanded platform presence beyond web-based services.

Apple App

This website has an iOS mobile application available, indicating cross-platform accessibility for Apple device users.

Multilanguage

The website provides multi-language support, demonstrating international accessibility and commitment to diverse user populations. Multi-language implementation typically indicates professional development standards and global operational scope, representing a positive trust indicator.

Next.js Framework
Blacklisted by Security Providers

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

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.

Verified LinkedIn Page

Ownership verification confirms that this site controls the LinkedIn page This site (49 followers, 0 LinkedIn employees, company size 2-10 employees, founded 2012, industry: Software Development, headquarters: Alella, Barcelona).

Phishing - High Risk

Automated analysis detected strong patterns on start.cat associated with phishing or brand impersonation. Exercise extreme caution and avoid entering passwords, verification codes, payment details, or personal information until legitimacy is independently confirmed.

Established Domain

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

Verified Business Services

This domain 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.

Listed by Gridinsoft

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

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: 4/25 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
Phishing
G-Data
Phishing
Webroot
Malicious
BitDefender
Warned

External provider results for Start.cat, last checked November 7, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created September 23, 2011 at 12:17 PM Updated: November 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM · Expires: September 23, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Domain Age 15.1 years
Registrant Personal information withheld Protected by Gridinsoft
Registration country Spain
Registrar Arsys Internet, S.L. dba NICLINE.COM IANA ID: 379
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Auto Renew Period · Client Transfer Prohibited · Pending Renew DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .cat Domain Extension

Technical Details

IP Address 187.33.146.152
Hosting Provider AS49635 CLOUDI NEXTGEN SL ES
Network AS49635 - CLOUDI NEXTGEN SL
SSL Certificate YE2 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from October 6, 2026 at 5:02 AM · to January 4, 2027 at 5:02 AM
Name Servers ns1.dnsimple.com
ns2.dnsimple.com
ns3.dnsimple.com
ns4.dnsimple.com

Content from the analyzed website

Quoted for security analysis. These statements belong to the source website and are not endorsed by Gridinsoft.

Original page title Desenvolupament d'apps, webs i IA a Barcelona | Start.cat
Original description Des de 2012 desenvolupem apps mòbils, webs, productes digitals i automatització amb IA per a institucions i marques exigents. Estudi a Alella (Barcelona).
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CATALAN
Profile
Start.cat · 49 followers · founded 2012 · Software Development · size 2-10 employees
Mentioned hosts (8)
niu.lyn.cat start.cat play.google.com analytics-niu.lyn.cat tria.lyn.cat cubrio.es apps.apple.com pipelines.start.cat

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Artificial Intelligence React Platform Next.js Framework Phishing - High Risk
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. Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google. Resend
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
maryland-four-early-harry

How to block Start.cat?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to start.cat 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 start.cat 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 start.cat.

See detailed instructions for more options.

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