Suspicious Website
Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights no established public user-review history.
Trust signal radarNormalized trust signals for upload.comDomain Maturity: 11093 daysDomain MaturityWarning Cleanliness: 0 detectionsWarningCleanlinessSafety Level: 1 negative tag, 2 warning signalsSafetyLevelPositive Signals: 2 positive signalsPositiveSignalsPopularity: Estimated low traffic without Tranco or social profile dataPopularityTrust Zone: .comTrust ZoneOperational Signals: 0 detected servicesOperationalSignalsLocation Credibility: Hosting country USLocation Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for upload.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.
How we scored upload.com
On-page mentions:
Cybersecurity, Games, Downloads, Microsoft Software
Tech signals:
Advertising Network, Corporate Registration
Positive signals:
a long-term domain history (30.4 years)
an active SSL certificate (3 months)
multi-language support
Negative signals:
a redirect to another domain (download.cnet.com)
unclear social-profile authenticity
limited independent reputation data
Context signals:
content related to cybersecurity tools for malware and phishing defense; online gaming
Final destination:
https[:]//download.cnet.com/add-your-software/
Last checked August 28, 2026 at 1:17 PM by
Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.3
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What is Upload?
According to its current page title, upload.com presents itself as โAdd & Modify Your Software on Download.comโ. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.
Figure 2.
Website screenshot for Upload.com.
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This domain was registered April 14, 1996 at 4:00 AM through the company CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
and ownership information is not publicly available.
Use caution with upload.com. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 29/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.
Why is upload.com marked "Suspicious Website"?
Gridinsoft's current assessment of upload.com is based on unverified social-link signals and external redirect behavior. Context considered alongside those findings includes limited public traffic history. None of the 26 publicly displayed security sources report a warning.
A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.
Cybersecurity
Games
Downloads
Cookie Consent
This site implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.
Microsoft Software
Advertising Network
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.
Google Tag Manager
The upload.com website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.
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
This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.
Fake Social Media Links - Risk
upload.com: Automated analysis found social media icons or links that did not lead to recognizable public profiles. This can result from outdated, incomplete, or template-based content. Check the links directly before relying on them to confirm the site's public presence.
Corporate Registration
This domain is registered through a corporate-focused registrar, CSC Corporate Domains, Inc., commonly used by established organizations for managed domain protection and portfolio control.
Domain Information
CreatedApril 14, 1996 at 4:00 AMUpdated: April 11, 2026 at 5:06 AM ยท Expires: April 15, 2027 at 4:00 AM
Domain StatusClient Transfer ProhibitedDNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain.comGeneric TLD
Technical Details
HTTP status301
IP Address98.83.184.133
Hostnameec2-98-83-184-133.compute-1.amazonaws.com
Hosting ProviderAS14618 Amazon.com, Inc.Ashburn, Virginia, US
SSL CertificateYR2TLS 1.3 ยท Valid for: 3 months ยท from August 24, 2026 at 9:58 AM ยท to November 22, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Name Serversdns1.p01.nsone.net dns2.p01.nsone.net dns3.p01.nsone.net dns4.p01.nsone.net
Content Analysis
Website titleAdd & Modify Your Software on Download.com
Website descriptionAre you ready to distribute your app to millions of people around the globe? If so, you have come to the right place. Submitting and modifying your app on Download.com is easy and only takes a few minutes
Available languages
Mentioned hosts (32)
tpc.googlesyndication.comassets.dwncdn.netsecurepubads.g.doubleclick.netupload.comwww.youtube.comep2.adtrafficquality.googlebat.bing.comapi.btloader.comform.asana.comc.amazon-adsystem.comimages.dwncdn.netbtloader.comb0a354c1df94667cebdc7c084557a099.safeframe.googlesyndication.comgeolocation.onetrust.comab.dns-finder.com
and 17 more
Security Analysis
Detection SignaturesThese signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
CybersecurityGamesDownloadsCookie ConsentMicrosoft SoftwareFake Social Media Links - Risk
Security FingerprintUnique identifier based on site analysis
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