Is badge-auth.com safe?
http://badge-auth.com/
Coveragecomplete3 of 4 applicable core capabilities
badge-auth.com is flagged for social engineering and phishing by multiple security vendors.
badge-auth.com is a 9-day-old domain that the browser threat feed classifies as a social-engineering threat and that the multi-engine malware scan marks with malicious and suspicious detections. The site attempts to load a step1.php page that returns a 403 error and presents an invalid TLS certificate, indicating it is not a legitimate service.
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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
badge-auth.com is a 9-day-old domain that the browser threat feed classifies as a social-engineering threat and that the multi-engine malware scan marks with malicious and suspicious detections. The site attempts to load a step1.php page that returns a 403 error and presents an invalid TLS certificate, indicating it is not a legitimate service.
Security-vendor detections
the browser threat feed explicitly lists the URL under the SOCIAL_ENGINEERING category, triggering browser-level blocks.
the multi-engine malware scan reports one malicious and one suspicious detection across 92 engines, with Gridinsoft among the engines flagging the domain.
Technical configuration issues
The TLS certificate presented by the server failed validation, preventing secure connections.
The domain itself is only nine days old, a timeframe commonly associated with throw-away phishing infrastructure.
Observed visitor path
A visitor reaching badge-auth.com is immediately redirected toward a step1.php endpoint that returns HTTP 403 Forbidden, indicating the page is either broken or intentionally non-functional.
Why the score is 15
A browser-protection feed identifies this URL as malware or social engineering. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
2/ 92
detectionsFresh result
2 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 1
- Suspicious
- 1
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| Google Safe BrowsingMalicious | phishing |
| GridinsoftSuspicious | suspicious |
All 92 engine results
- Google Safe Browsing - phishing - Malicious
- Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
- 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
- Abusix - clean - Clean
- Acronis - clean - Clean
- ADMINUSLabs - clean - Clean
- AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
- AlienVault - clean - Clean
- alphaMountain.ai - unrated - Clean
- AlphaSOC - unrated - Clean
- Antiy-AVL - clean - Clean
- ArcSight Threat Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- AutoShun - unrated - Clean
- Bfore.Ai PreCrime - unrated - Clean
- BitDefender - clean - Clean
- Bkav - unrated - Clean
- BlockList - clean - Clean
- Blueliv - clean - Clean
- Certego - clean - Clean
- ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
- Chong Lua Dao - clean - 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
- CyRadar - 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
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - clean - Clean
- Fortinet - clean - Clean
- Fortra - unrated - Clean
- G-Data - clean - Clean
- GCP Abuse Intelligence - unrated - 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
- Kaspersky - unrated - Clean
- LevelBlue - clean - Clean
- Lionic - 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
- SafeToOpen - unrated - 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
- VIPRE - unrated - Clean
- ViriBack - clean - Clean
- VX Vault - clean - Clean
- Webroot - clean - Clean
- Xcitium Verdict Cloud - clean - Clean
- Yandex Safebrowsing - clean - Clean
- ZeroCERT - clean - Clean
- ZeroFox - unrated - Clean
Security Scans
Detected threat categories: SOCIAL_ENGINEERING.
What we observed
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Visual context from the captured page
Warning Suspected Phishing
What the captured page showed
1 observation- 01
Warning Suspected Phishing
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
Independent evidence classifies the site as login portal, but the page's own claim could not be captured.
What we observed
The page itself could not be fully inspected, so the report relies on the other saved checks.
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
Login Portal
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 01the browser threat feed lists the URL as SOCIAL_ENGINEERING.
- 02A browser-protection feed identifies this URL as malware or social engineering.
- 03One malicious and one suspicious detection reported by the multi-engine malware scan.
Web research findings
Independent findings for badge-auth.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 badge-auth.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.
- Domainbadge-auth.com
- Redirects tobadge-auth.com
- Hosted byCloudflare, Inc.
Domain Timeline
- Aug 6, 2026Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 9 days old today.
- Aug 15, 2026Saved security review — Flagged as dangerous
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.
badge-auth.com was registered very recently and is already flagged. Freshly-registered domains are disproportionately used for scams, and a young domain with active threat signals warrants extra caution.
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1302http://badge-auth.com/
- 2403http://badge-auth.com/step1.php
Server Reputation
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
- Antiviruscomplete
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentpartial
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidencecomplete
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
maliciousMalware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
Additional evidence review · 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 | 2 of 92 engines flagged | Completed | Adverse | fresh · Aug 15, 2026 |
| Browser protection | 1 browser threat category matched | Completed | Adverse | Not available |
| Page content | Page content was not available for semantic review | Limited | No saved finding | Not available |
| Visual evidence | 1 visible observation saved with the page capture | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | The search completed without a material external finding | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result2 of 92 engines flagged
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessfresh · Aug 15, 2026
- Browser protection
- Result1 browser threat category matched
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingAdverse
- FreshnessNot available
- Page content
- ResultPage content was not available for semantic review
- CompletionLimited
- FindingNo saved finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Visual evidence
- Result1 visible observation saved with the page capture
- 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 badge-auth.com a scam or a legit website?
Is badge-auth.com safe to use?
I already paid or entered my details on badge-auth.com — what should I do?
Can I get my money back from badge-auth.com?
Did badge-auth.com steal my password or personal information?
How do I report badge-auth.com?
badge-auth.com looks professional — how can it still be a scam?
Has badge-auth.com been flagged by antivirus engines?
Is badge-auth.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?
How old is the badge-auth.com domain?
Where is badge-auth.com hosted?
How often is the badge-auth.com report updated?
08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
badge-auth.com is flagged for social engineering and phishing by multiple security vendors.
badge-auth.com is a 9-day-old domain that the browser threat feed classifies as a social-engineering threat and that the multi-engine malware scan marks with malicious and suspicious detections. The site attempts to load a step1.php page that returns a 403 error and presents an invalid TLS certificate, indicating it is not a legitimate service.
09 · Community