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W296.cc Scam Check: Blacklist Warning

October 30, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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W296 → Safety Check

First checked April 15, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
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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: 926 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 3 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 5 negative tags, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 2 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 AU 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, VPN Service
Tech signals:
Wordpress Platform, Next.js Framework, Extended Data
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (3)
  • a redirect to another domain (surfshark.com)
  • unclear social-profile authenticity
  • heuristic signals associated with scam
  • limited independent reputation data
  • automated caution checks
Positive signals:
  • strong independent trust
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
  • multi-language support
  • extended data
  • a domain age of 2.5 years
Context signals:
  • content related to cybersecurity tools for malware and phishing defense
Final destination:
https[:]//surfshark.com/
1 /100
Trust Score
2.5 years
Domain Age
AU
Location
3
External provider warnings
Last checked October 30, 2026 at 8:54 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.8

What is W296?

According to its current page title, w296.cc presents itself as “Surfshark: identity & scam protection, antivirus, VPN”. 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.
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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 unverified social-link signals, automated caution checks, and heuristic signals associated with scam. 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
VPN Service
Wordpress Platform

Our analyzer determines that this website is using WordPress CMS. WordPress is the most popular content management system, powering over 43% of websites globally.

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.

Webpack Module Bundler
Next.js Framework
Extended Data

w296.cc includes extended structured page data about entities, offerings, or site metadata.

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.

Fake Social Media Links - Risk

w296.cc: 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.

Heuristic - Scam
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: 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 October 28, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created April 16, 2024 at 11:14 PM Updated: October 27, 2026 at 11:29 AM · Expires: April 16, 2027 at 11:14 PM
Domain Age 2.5 years
Registrar NameSilo, LLC IANA ID: 1479
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Pending Transfer DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .cc Domain Extension

Technical Details

IP Address 162.4.84.241
Hosting Provider AS154653 ParkLogic Pty Ltd AU
Network AS154653 - ParkLogic Pty Ltd
SSL Certificate WE1 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from September 15, 2026 at 9:03 PM · to December 14, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Name Servers ns1.oh313.parklogic.com
ns2.oh313.parklogic.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 Surfshark: identity & scam protection, antivirus, VPN
Original description Protect your devices, identity, & data ● Scam & phishing protection ● Identity theft protection ● Device security ● Secure connection ● Fast VPN
Available languages
Mentioned hosts (5)
surfshark.com greenbites.net myblogcookandshop.top router.parklogic.com w296.cc

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Cybersecurity VPN Service Wordpress Platform Webpack Module Bundler Next.js Framework Fake Social Media Links - Risk
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
nine-carpet-massachusetts-quiet

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