Is acergadget-store-global.com safe?
http://acergadget-store-global.com/
Coveragestrong3 of 4 applicable core capabilities
Fake Acer store impersonates official brand while flagged by 11 antivirus engines
acergadget-store-global.com presents itself as an official Acer retailer selling USB-C hubs and other gadgets, yet the domain is flagged as malicious or phishing by multiple security vendors and contains internal contradictions such as a misspelled company name on its FAQ page.
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Where this site sits
- Dangerous1–20
- High Risk21–44
- Moderate Risk45–69
- Low Risk70–84
- Safe85–100
The score combines saved evidence strength and analysis quality. Coverage is reported separately.
01 · Investigation Brief
Investigation Brief
acergadget-store-global.com presents itself as an official Acer retailer selling USB-C hubs and other gadgets, yet the domain is flagged as malicious or phishing by multiple security vendors and contains internal contradictions such as a misspelled company name on its FAQ page.
Security vendor detections and brand impersonation
Eleven independent antivirus engines have flagged the domain as malicious or phishing, a finding preserved from a prior observation rather than a fresh scan.
The site claims to be the exclusive authorized design, production, and distribution company for Acer, but the FAQ page contains a typographical error calling the company "Aaer Gadget Store Global," and no verifiable corporate registration, physical address, or link from Acer's official domains is provided.
Shopping flow and cross-domain tracking
Visitors can add products such as an Acer 10 Gbps USB-C hub to a cart and are offered a Track Order link that redirects to the legitimate 17track.net service.
The storefront is built on Shopify and integrates third-party review and tracking widgets, giving the appearance of a normal e-commerce site despite the security flags.
Why the score is 25
11 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. This comes from a saved antivirus observation rather than a new submission, so treat the detection as real but confirm the timing. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
14/ 92
detectionsSaved result - stale
14 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 13
- Suspicious
- 1
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| ADMINUSLabsMalicious | malicious |
| alphaMountain.aiMalicious | phishing |
| BitDefenderMalicious | phishing |
| Chong Lua DaoMalicious | malicious |
| CyRadarMalicious | phishing |
| Forcepoint ThreatSeekerMalicious | phishing |
| FortinetMalicious | phishing |
| G-DataMalicious | phishing |
| KasperskyMalicious | phishing |
| LionicMalicious | phishing |
| SafeToOpenMalicious | phishing |
| VIPREMalicious | phishing |
| WebrootMalicious | malicious |
| GridinsoftSuspicious | suspicious |
All 92 engine results
- ADMINUSLabs - malicious - Malicious
- alphaMountain.ai - phishing - Malicious
- BitDefender - phishing - Malicious
- Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
- CyRadar - phishing - Malicious
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - phishing - Malicious
- Fortinet - phishing - Malicious
- G-Data - phishing - Malicious
- Kaspersky - phishing - Malicious
- Lionic - phishing - Malicious
- SafeToOpen - phishing - Malicious
- VIPRE - phishing - Malicious
- Webroot - malicious - Malicious
- Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
- 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
- Abusix - clean - Clean
- Acronis - clean - Clean
- AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
- AlienVault - clean - Clean
- AlphaSOC - unrated - Clean
- Antiy-AVL - clean - Clean
- ArcSight Threat Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- AutoShun - unrated - Clean
- Bfore.Ai PreCrime - unrated - Clean
- Bkav - unrated - Clean
- BlockList - clean - Clean
- Blueliv - clean - Clean
- Certego - clean - Clean
- ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
- CINS Army - clean - Clean
- Cluster25 - unrated - Clean
- CRDF - clean - Clean
- Criminal IP - unrated - Clean
- CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
- CTX AI - clean - Clean
- Cyan - unrated - Clean
- Cyble - clean - Clean
- desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
- DNS8 - unrated - Clean
- Dr.Web - clean - Clean
- EmergingThreats - clean - Clean
- Emsisoft - clean - Clean
- Ermes - unrated - Clean
- ESET - clean - Clean
- ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
- Fortra - unrated - Clean
- GCP Abuse Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- Google Safe Browsing - clean - Clean
- GreenSnow - clean - Clean
- GreyNoise - unrated - Clean
- Guardpot - unrated - Clean
- Heimdal Security - clean - Clean
- Hunt.io Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- IPsum - clean - Clean
- Juniper Networks - clean - Clean
- K7AntiVirus - unrated - Clean
- LevelBlue - clean - Clean
- Lumu - unrated - Clean
- Malwared - clean - Clean
- MalwarePatrol - clean - Clean
- MalwareURL - unrated - Clean
- Mimecast - unrated - Clean
- Netcraft - unrated - Clean
- OpenPhish - clean - Clean
- PhishFort - unrated - Clean
- Phishing Database - clean - Clean
- Phishtank - clean - Clean
- PREBYTES - clean - Clean
- PrecisionSec - unrated - Clean
- Quick Heal - clean - Clean
- Quttera - clean - Clean
- Rising - clean - Clean
- Sangfor - clean - Clean
- Sansec eComscan - unrated - Clean
- Scantitan - clean - Clean
- SCUMWARE.org - clean - Clean
- Seclookup - clean - Clean
- Snort IP sample list - unrated - Clean
- SOCRadar - unrated - Clean
- Sophos - clean - Clean
- StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
- Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
- ThreatHive - clean - Clean
- URLhaus - clean - Clean
- URLQuery - unrated - Clean
- Viettel Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
- ViriBack - clean - Clean
- VX Vault - clean - Clean
- Xcitium Verdict Cloud - unrated - Clean
- Yandex Safebrowsing - clean - Clean
- ZeroCERT - clean - Clean
- ZeroFox - unrated - Clean
Security Scans
Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.
What we observed
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Visual context from the captured page
The saved image was reviewed for deceptive controls, visual impersonation, fake urgency, and other scam interface patterns.
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
Acer Gadget Store Global | Official Acer Accessories
What we observed
Saved browser evidence recorded cross domain landing.
What independent research found
The search completed without a material external warning or corroborating report.
What remains unverified
1 of the 4 applicable core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.
What kind of site and risk is this?
Threat category
Phishing & Impersonation
Service and business model
Shop
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 0111 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. This comes from a saved antivirus observation rather than a new submission, so treat the detection as real but confirm the timing.
Web research findings
Independent findings for acergadget-store-global.com, including public complaints, named review sources, registration records, and look-alike-domain evidence. A missing result is shown as unverified, never converted into a clean bill of health.
No independently sourced scam reports or credibility records were found for acergadget-store-global.com. That is common for new or low-traffic sites and does not clear the site.
Reputation Sources
How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.
04 · Domain & Infrastructure
Domain & infrastructure
The plumbing behind the site — who registered it, how it’s encrypted, where it’s hosted, and where it links out. A valid certificate or a calm server doesn’t mean the business is honest — scam sites pass these checks too. Use this to corroborate the verdict, not to overturn it.
Infrastructure map
How the saved page connected to the wider web.
- Domainacergadget-store-global.com
- Redirects toacergadget-store-global.com
- Hosted byShopify, Inc.
- Referencesshop.app · cdn.shopify.com
Domain Timeline
- Oct 16, 2024Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 1.9 years old today.
- Aug 31, 2026Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.
Contact Verification
Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.
- No direct contact email found on the captured page.
- No phone number listed on the captured page.
- No operator postal address visible on the captured page.
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://acergadget-store-global.com/
- 2200https://acergadget-store-global.com/
Server Reputation
Referenced Domains
Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
- Antiviruspartial
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentcomplete
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidencecomplete
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
suspiciousMalware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
Additional evidence review
Operator / customer risk
unknownComplaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.
No confirmed evidence in this dimension.
Source coverage and freshness
Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.
| Source | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 14 of 92 engines flagged | Limited | Adverse | stale fallback · Aug 31, 2026 |
| Browser protection | No browser threat-list match | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Page content | Page fetched · HTTP 200 | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Visual evidence | The saved page capture contained descriptive context only | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | The search completed without a material external finding | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result14 of 92 engines flagged
- CompletionLimited
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessstale fallback · Aug 31, 2026
- Browser protection
- ResultNo browser threat-list match
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Page content
- ResultPage fetched · HTTP 200
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Visual evidence
- ResultThe saved page capture contained descriptive context only
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Independent research
- ResultThe search completed without a material external finding
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
07 · Safety FAQ
Safety FAQ
Common questions, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers reflect the saved verdict and evidence in this report.
Is acergadget-store-global.com a scam or a legit website?
Is acergadget-store-global.com safe to use?
What should I do if I already gave my details to acergadget-store-global.com?
Can I get my money back from acergadget-store-global.com?
Did acergadget-store-global.com steal my password or personal information?
How do I report acergadget-store-global.com?
Why does acergadget-store-global.com look legitimate if it's a scam?
Has acergadget-store-global.com been flagged by antivirus engines?
Is acergadget-store-global.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Fake Acer store impersonates official brand while flagged by 11 antivirus engines
acergadget-store-global.com presents itself as an official Acer retailer selling USB-C hubs and other gadgets, yet the domain is flagged as malicious or phishing by multiple security vendors and contains internal contradictions such as a misspelled company name on its FAQ page.
09 · Community
