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W296.cc Scam Check: Blacklist Warning

September 5, 2026 at 1:54 AM
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W296 โ†’ Safety Check

First checked April 15, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 3 blacklist detections, no established public user-review history, and heuristic security signals. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for w296.cc Domain Maturity: 871 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 3 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 4 negative tags, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 0 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Estimated low traffic without Tranco or social profile data Popularity Trust Zone: .cc Trust Zone Operational Signals: 0 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for w296.cc. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored w296.cc

On-page mentions:
Cybersecurity
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (3)
  • a redirect to another domain (benefitspots.com)
  • heuristic signals associated with scam
  • automated caution checks
  • limited independent reputation data
Positive signals:
  • strong independent trust
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
  • a domain age of 2.4 years
Context signals:
  • content related to cybersecurity tools for malware and phishing defense
Final destination:
https[:]//benefitspots.com/dp/clean?sub1=jP6lNHxI5nE&sub2=969399
Last checked September 5, 2026 at 1:54 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.3

What is W296?

According to its current page title, w296.cc presents itself as โ€œAvast | Protection Expiredโ€. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

This domain was registered April 16, 2024 at 11:14 PM through the company NameSilo, LLC and ownership information is not publicly available.

Is w296.cc safe?

Use caution with w296.cc. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 1/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is w296.cc marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of w296.cc is based on automated caution checks, heuristic signals associated with scam, and external redirect behavior. 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. 3 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.

W296 Digital Footprints

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

Cybersecurity
Blacklisted by Security Providers

Security intelligence signal: A security-provider signal contributes to the automated assessment of w296.cc. Publicly displayable provider verdicts, when available, are reported separately; some source details may be restricted by license.

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.

Heuristic - Scam
Heuristic Risk
Listed by Gridinsoft

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified w296.cc 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: 3/26 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.

CRDF
Malicious
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Malicious
alphaMountain.ai
Suspicious

External provider results for W296.cc, last checked September 3, 2026. โ€” VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created April 16, 2024 at 11:14 PM Updated: July 19, 2026 at 8:22 PM ยท Expires: April 16, 2027 at 11:14 PM
Domain Age 2.4 years
Registrar NameSilo, LLC IANA ID: 1479
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .cc Domain Extension

Technical Details

IP Address 172.239.194.103
Hostname 172-239-194-103.ip.linodeusercontent.com
Hosting Provider AS63949 Akamai Connected Cloud Chicago, Illinois, US
SSL Certificate YE2 TLS 1.3 ยท Valid for: 3 months ยท from July 25, 2026 at 5:54 AM ยท to October 23, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Name Servers ns1.oh313.parklogic.com
ns2.oh313.parklogic.com

Content Analysis

Website title Avast | Protection Expired
Website description Explore topic categories and find resources across Automotive, Finance, Health, Shopping, Travel, and more.
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (11)
t.dlserve.ai benefitspots.com router.parklogic.com cdn.dlserve.ai fonts.gstatic.com xml-v4.pushub.net push.scanaffiliate.com xml.dlserve.ai w296.cc live.pushub.net fonts.googleapis.com

How to block W296.cc?

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

Exclusion

If you believe w296.cc is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

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See detailed instructions for more options.

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