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Vlk.by Reviews: Phishing, Legit or Safe?

October 8, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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First checked October 8, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 7 blacklist detections, no established public user-review history, and phishing-related signals.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for vlk.by Domain Maturity: 590 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 7 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 4 negative tags, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 1 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Estimated low traffic without Tranco or social profile data Popularity Trust Zone: .by Trust Zone Operational Signals: 1 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country BY Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for vlk.by. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored vlk.by

Tech signals:
Web Application
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (7)
  • phishing-style impersonation signals
  • automated caution checks
  • limited independent reputation data
Positive signals:
  • strong independent trust
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
  • multi-language support
  • a domain age of 20 months
Last checked October 8, 2026 at 11:40 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.7

What is Vlk?

According to its current page title, vlk.by presents itself as “Сократить ссылку онлайн - быстро, безопасно и бесплатно | vlk.by”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

This domain was registered February 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM through the company Reliable Software, Ltd and ownership information is not publicly available. Complaint contact not found.

Is vlk.by safe?

Use caution with vlk.by. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 1/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is vlk.by marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of vlk.by is based on phishing indicators and automated caution checks. 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. 7 of 26 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.

Vlk Digital Footprints

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

Registration Form

Automated page analysis detected form or data-entry functionality on vlk.by. Forms can involve user-submitted information, so verify ownership and privacy terms before entering data.

Bootstrap Framework

This site uses Bootstrap, a widely-adopted open-source framework for responsive web development. Bootstrap enables efficient creation of mobile-friendly interfaces through standardized components and styling.

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.

Web Application

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

Google Tag Manager

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

Blacklisted by Security Providers

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

Phishing - High Risk

Automated analysis detected strong patterns on this site 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.

Heuristic Risk
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.

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: 7/26 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
Chong Lua Dao
Malicious
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Phishing
Fortinet
Phishing
G-Data
Phishing
Sophos
Phishing
BitDefender
Warned

External provider results for Vlk.by, last checked October 8, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created February 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM Updated: February 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Domain Age 20 months
Registrar Reliable Software, Ltd
Top Level Domain .by Domain Extension

Technical Details

HTTP status 302
IP Address 87.232.64.121
Hostname shared-vh121-inf-pub-b1.hosterby.com
Hosting Provider AS6697 Republican Unitary Telecommunication Enterprise Beltelecom Minsk, Minsk City, BY
SSL Certificate YR1 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from September 13, 2026 at 5:04 AM · to December 12, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Name Servers ns1.hoster.by
ns2.hoster.by

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 Сократить ссылку онлайн - быстро, безопасно и бесплатно | vlk.by
Original description Сокращайте длинные ссылки быстро и удобно. Получайте короткие URL с возможностью отслеживания статистики переходов. За...
Available languages
Mentioned hosts (7)
www.googletagmanager.com vlk.by mc.yandex.ru fonts.gstatic.com fonts.googleapis.com mc.yandex.com chromewebstore.google.com

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Registration Form Bootstrap Framework Web Application 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.
Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

How to block Vlk.by?

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  2. The program will block flagged domains and remove related threats.

Exclusion

If you believe vlk.by is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware → Tools → Ignore List.
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