Is buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu safe?

http://buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu/

88/100

Safe

Analysis coverage: complete · 4 of 5 core capabilities

Verdict

404 page on buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu shows no harmful behavior

The domain buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu returns a standard GitHub Pages 404 error page. No credential collection, downloads, redirects, or deceptive content was observed. Multiple security services report no threats.

No action required. The page presents no risk. If you expected lab content, verify the correct URL with the Buchwalter Lab at UCSF.

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Saved site captureCaptured safely during this scan No antivirus detections across 92 engines

01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

What the site shows

The page displays the classic GitHub Pages 404 message: 'There isn't a GitHub Pages site here.' It includes a link to GitHub documentation and status links. No other content, forms, or interactive elements appear.

Strongest evidence and limitations

the multi-engine malware scan shows 0 malicious and 0 suspicious detections from 92 engines. the browser threat feed and the browser scan report no threats. The hosting IP carries a moderate abuse confidence score of 29/100 from 15 reports, consistent with shared GitHub infrastructure rather than targeted abuse.

TLS validation failed on the connection, but this is expected for an HTTP request to a GitHub Pages domain and does not indicate malicious activity.

Practical user impact

Visiting the URL produces only a harmless 404 page. No data is collected and no files are offered. The domain appears to be an unused or misconfigured GitHub Pages site associated with a UCSF research lab.

Why the score is 88

The saved analysis does not include enough completed checks for a Safe rating. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.

02 · Security Evidence

Security evidence

Collected signals and independent provider data for this URL.

Antivirus Engines

0/ 92

No detections

Fresh result

No detections across 92 engines

No antivirus engine in this saved scan raised an adverse result. This is one signal, not a guarantee.

Malicious: 0
Suspicious: 0
Total: 92

All 92 engine results

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 - 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
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
Google Safe Browsing - clean - Clean
GreenSnow - clean - Clean
GreyNoise - unrated - Clean
Gridinsoft - 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 - clean - 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

Browser Threat Feed

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.

Sandbox Render

Page rendered in a safe sandbox

Requests made3

Unique IPs0

Countries1

Detected brandsNone

What this means: we opened the page inside a locked-down browser and watched what it tried to load. This is context for the checks above — not a verdict on its own.

What we observed

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CAPTURED PAGE

buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu

Visual analysis

Visual context from the captured page

Large '404' heading followed by 'There isn't a GitHub Pages site here.' and documentation link

Context only

What the captured page showed

1 observation

01
Large '404' heading followed by 'There isn't a GitHub Pages site here.' and documentation link

03 · Domain & Infrastructure

Domain & infrastructure

Timeline · identity · encryption · redirects · hosting

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.

Domainbuchwalterlab.ucsf.edu
Redirects tobuchwalterlab.ucsf.edu
Hosted byGitHub, Inc.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate

StatusInvalid

Protocolnone

IssuerNone

ExpiresInvalid Date (0d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingGitHub, Inc.

Server locationUS

Server Reputation

Hosting

CountryUnited States

NetworkFASTLY - Fastly, Inc., US

IP address2606:50c0:8002::153

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score29%

Reports on file15

ISPGitHub, Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

04 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.

Antiviruscomplete
Browser threat feedcomplete
Page contentpartial
Analysiscomplete
Visual evidencecomplete

Completed analysis

The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.

Technical threat

unknown

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

No confirmed evidence in this dimension.

Operator / customer risk

unknown

Complaints, 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 coverage
Source	Result	Completion	Finding	Freshness
Antivirus	0 of 92 engines flagged	Completed	No adverse finding	fresh · Aug 3, 2026
Browser protection	No browser threat-list match	Completed	No adverse finding	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	Independent research was not available for this report	Unavailable	No saved finding	Not available

Antivirus: Result0 of 92 engines flagged; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; Freshnessfresh · Aug 3, 2026
Browser protection: ResultNo browser threat-list match; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; 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: ResultIndependent research was not available for this report; CompletionUnavailable; FindingNo saved finding; FreshnessNot available

05 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

Double-check the exact URL in your address bar
Confirm you are actually on buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu and not a lookalike like b-uchwalterlab.ucsf.edu or an IDN homoglyph.
Use a password manager
Password managers only auto-fill on the exact domain they were saved for — they refuse to fill lookalike domains, which is the single best phishing defence.
Discuss this site on the forum
If you have first-hand experience with this site — good or bad — share it with the MalwareTips community.
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06 · 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 buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu legit and safe?

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu, so it appears legitimate. All 92 antivirus engines we queried report it clean, Even so, always double-check the exact address in your browser, because phishing emails routinely spoof real, trusted domains like this one.

Is buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu safe to use?

buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu has a Safety Score of 88/100 (Safe). Fresh core checks and semantic analysis found no material threat at scan time. Treat unexpected login or payment requests with normal caution.

Could a legitimate site like buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu still be used in a scam?

Yes — and this is worth understanding. Even trustworthy domains get spoofed in phishing emails (a fake message that only looks like it's from buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu), and legitimate sites are occasionally compromised on specific pages. A clean verdict means the site itself checks out today; it does not mean every email or link claiming to be from buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu is genuine. Always reach the site by typing the address yourself rather than clicking links in unexpected messages.

Has buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu been flagged by antivirus engines?

No — all 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network currently report buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu as clean. That's a good sign, though antivirus coverage is only one of the many signals we weigh, and brand-new scam sites can appear clean before vendors catch up.

Is buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No — buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu is not currently on the major browser blocklist feeds that Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge rely on. Note that blocklists can lag behind brand-new scam domains, so "not listed" is reassuring but not a guarantee on its own.

Does buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu have a valid SSL certificate?

No — buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu has an invalid or broken SSL certificate, so browsers will show a security warning. Combined with the other signals, we recommend avoiding it.

Where is buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu hosted?

buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu resolves to an IP operated by GitHub, Inc. in US (Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad — but hosting that doesn't match a brand's claimed country, or that sits on networks known for abuse, is one of the many signals we weigh alongside the verdict above.

How often is the buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu report updated?

This report is a record of the scan run on August 3, 2026, and the verdict reflects that point in time. Scam sites change fast — they can go live, get flagged, or vanish within days — so if you believe something about buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.

07 · Final Verdict

Final verdict

The saved conclusion, decisive evidence, and practical action in one final view.

Verdict score

88/100

Safe

404 page on buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu shows no harmful behavior

Captured during this scan. Opening this report does not revisit the site.

Conclusion

Recommended actionNo action required. The page presents no risk. If you expected lab content, verify the correct URL with the Buchwalter Lab at UCSF.

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08 · Community

Community

First-hand experiences add human context after the scanner has reached its conclusion.

Is buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu safe?

404 page on buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu shows no harmful behavior

What the site shows

Strongest evidence and limitations

Practical user impact

Why the score is 88

What the captured page showed

Technical threat

Operator / customer risk

Still, stay alert

Double-check the exact URL in your address bar

Use a password manager

Discuss this site on the forum

404 page on buchwalterlab.ucsf.edu shows no harmful behavior

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