Thegreatcoursesplus.com Suspicious Website

July 18, 2026 at 5:52 AM

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Danger Zone

Risky Territory

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Thegreatcoursesplus → Safety Check

First checked July 18, 2026 at 5:52 AM

Website content and technical signals analyzed

Method: automated checks.

Suspicious Website This site is classified as Suspicious Website based on multiple risk signals, including additional risk indicators in the site analysis.

Figure 1. Trust signal radar for thegreatcoursesplus.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored thegreatcoursesplus.com

Positive signals:

no major malware/phishing detections
a long-term domain history (11.5 years)
presence in public traffic rankings

Negative signals:

a redirect to another domain (plus.thegreatcourses.com)
unclear social-profile authenticity

Review sentiment:

Unfavorable

2.7 / 5 ★★★☆☆

Based on analysis of 18 reviews from public sources.

Final destination:

https[:]//plus.thegreatcourses.com/

29 /100

Trust Score

11.5 years

Domain Age

Location

Last checked July 18, 2026 at 5:52 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.0

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What is Thegreatcoursesplus?

Our system marks Thegreatcoursesplus.com as suspicious. The decision is based on a cluster of weak trust signals, not one isolated event.

Examples we frequently observe in this group: ownership data that cannot be verified, support pages with no workable contacts, reused template content, and redirects/scripts that do not match the visible site purpose. Each item alone may be explainable. Together, they increase user risk.

Recommended handling: treat this domain as untrusted. View pages only, avoid sign-in, avoid payments, and do not download files unless the source can be independently confirmed.

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This domain was registered 11 years ago through the company Amazon Registrar, Inc. and ownership information is not publicly available.

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Is thegreatcoursesplus.com safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as suspicious website.

No. Based on current analysis, thegreatcoursesplus.com falls in Risky Territory and should not currently be treated as a safe website; strong independent verification is needed before relying on it.

Why is thegreatcoursesplus.com marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft evaluates thegreatcoursesplus.com, focusing on suspicious content indicators (Fake Social Media Links - Risk), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms (18 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.

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Long Term SSL Certificate

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

Redirects to Another Domain

This site redirects visitors to a different domain. This can be legitimate in some migrations or forwarding setups, but it reduces transparency for users evaluating the original address.

Established Domain

thegreatcoursesplus.com has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Fake Social Media Links - Risk

Analysis reveals that this site displays social media icons or links that do not connect to legitimate social media profiles. This deceptive practice is commonly employed to create false legitimacy and represents a significant indicator of fraudulent intent requiring immediate caution.

Domain Information

Created January 5, 2015 at 9:30 PM Updated: May 16, 2026 at 2:39 PM · Expires: January 5, 2028 at 9:30 PM

Domain Age 11.5 years

Registrant US (United States)

Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. IANA ID: 468

Abuse Email [email protected]

Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED

Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 302

IP Address 100.56.185.86

Hostname ec2-100-56-185-86.compute-1.amazonaws.com

Hosting Provider Amazon.com, Inc. Ashburn, Virginia, US

Network AS14618 - Amazon.com, Inc. Hosting

SSL Certificate DigiCert Global G3 TLS ECC SHA384 2020 CA1 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 12 months · from October 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM · to October 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Name Servers ns-1393.awsdns-46.org
ns-1606.awsdns-08.co.uk
ns-385.awsdns-48.com
ns-891.awsdns-47.net

Content Analysis

Website title Stream Entertaining Nonfiction Learning | Plus

Website description Unlock thousands of streaming video lectures from the world's greatest professors. Explore subjects from history and science to photography and cooking with The Great Courses Plus. Start your free trial and satisfy yo...

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Security Analysis

Detection Signatures

Fake Social Media Links - Risk

Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.

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