Is connectad.io a scam?

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on connectad.io. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.

Is connectad.io safe to use?

connectad.io passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 95/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.

Does connectad.io have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. connectad.io presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 74 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

Has connectad.io been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report connectad.io as clean.

Is connectad.io on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. connectad.io is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is connectad.io hosted?

connectad.io resolves to an IP operated by GoDaddy.com, LLC in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.

Is connectad.io a well-known website?

Yes. connectad.io sits in the global top-100k on Cloudflare Radar, which means it has substantial real-world traffic. That does not automatically make it safe, but established brands almost always rank here and throwaway scam domains almost never do.

How often is the connectad.io report updated?

This is a permanent record of the scan run on July 3, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around connectad.io have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Security Review

Is connectad.io legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 95/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

ConnectAd is a verified European advertising technology platform with transparent business registration and a clean security record.

Why we trust it

Verified active business registration in Austria (FN 429642 b) and Germany (HRB 180554).Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines in our security network.Clean hosting IP reputation with no history of abuse or malicious activity.

connectad.ioScanned 1h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SAFE

Heuristics 100·MT 92

Positive signals (4)

Antivirus clear Not on major blacklists Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

0/92

All engines report clean

Domain Age

—

Registration date unknown

MT Intelligence

Safe

Low likelihood · 95% confidence

SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

Website Preview

LIVE RENDER

connectad.io

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site.

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust92/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

The platform operates as a legitimate Supply-Side Platform (SSP) for the programmatic advertising industry. We verified active business registrations for ConnectAd Demand GmbH in Austria and ConnectAd GmbH in Germany, including specific commercial court filings and VAT numbers. Our antivirus network shows zero detections across more than 90 security engines, and the hosting infrastructure has a perfect reputation score. The site provides clear contact information, executive leadership details, and legal imprints that match official government records. There are no scam reports or consumer complaints associated with this domain across major review platforms.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The website serves as a professional portal for an advertising technology firm, offering services for digital publishers and brand safety. It includes comprehensive legal documentation, including a GDPR-compliant privacy policy and publisher agreements.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on a stable IP address with no history of abuse reports. It utilizes a valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services, ensuring encrypted communication for visitors.

Domain History

While the specific registration date is not public, the domain is associated with a company that has been active in the ad tech space for nearly two decades. The technical subdomains are correctly configured for programmatic advertising operations.

Web Reputation

The domain maintains a clean standing across all major security blocklists. It is frequently cited in industry-standard transparency files like ads.txt and sellers.json, which are used to verify legitimate advertising partners.

Risk Factors

No significant risk factors were identified during our technical or manual analysis.

Positive Signals

Verified active business registration in Austria (FN 429642 b) and Germany (HRB 180554).
Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines in our security network.
Clean hosting IP reputation with no history of abuse or malicious activity.
Transparent disclosure of managing directors and physical office addresses.
Presence in global ad-transparency databases and industry-standard sellers.json files.

AI Recommendation

This site is safe to use. It is a legitimate business-to-business platform for the digital advertising industry.

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for connectad.io, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration

Active · Austria

Site traces back to an actively registered business.

Clone check

Not a clone

No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.

Web mentions

5 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

Domain connectad.io is the official site for ConnectAd, an independent European Supply-Side Platform (SSP) for programmatic advertising, focused on publishers and brand safety.
Company: ConnectAd Demand GmbH (Austria, FN 429642 b, ATU69420414) and ConnectAd GmbH (Germany, HRB 180554); addresses in Vienna and Hamburg publicly listed on imprint page.
Founder/CEO: Richard Tuschkany; company claims nearly two decades in ad tech, 11-50 employees per LinkedIn.
Subdomains like sync.connectad.io, eu.connectad.io, gcp-use.connectad.io listed as ad tech endpoints; Scamadviser rates several as 'legit and safe'.
No scam reports, fraud complaints, or negative reviews found on Trustpilot, Reddit, or general web searches; site has privacy policy, publisher agreements, and blog on ad fraud prevention.
Listed in ads.txt/sellers.json contexts and ad transparency databases; uses GDPR-compliant practices.
No domain registration date publicly detailed in searches; .io TLD active since 1997 but specific creation unknown.

Business registration

Status: active · Austria

ConnectAd Demand GmbH, Niederhofstrasse 37/4.1, 1120 Vienna, Austria; Commercial Court Vienna FN 429642 b; VAT ATU69420414. Also ConnectAd GmbH in Hamburg, Germany (HRB 180554). Managing directors include Richard Tuschkany, Andrea Dalinger-Vosicky, Vedran Bilos.

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

We searched scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and general web sources for connectad.io and found no scam reports or complaints. Our research identified active business registrations for ConnectAd Demand GmbH in Austria and ConnectAd GmbH in Germany. The company is led by recognized industry executives and maintains a professional presence on professional networking platforms with a verified employee base.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified

Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious60Harmless92Engines

Clean

Kaspersky

Clean

Bitdefender

Clean

Microsoft

Not in pass

ESET-NOD32

Not in pass

Avira

Not in pass

Sophos

Clean

Fortinet

Clean

Google Safebrowsing

Clean

Emsisoft

Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1

ExpiresSep 15, 2026 (74d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingGoDaddy.com, LLC

Server locationUS

PopularityTop 100k worldwide

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPGoDaddy.com, LLC

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

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 connectad.io and not a lookalike like c-onnectad.io.com 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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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

Not listedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on connectad.io. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
connectad.io passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 95/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
Yes. connectad.io presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 74 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report connectad.io as clean.
No. connectad.io is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
connectad.io resolves to an IP operated by GoDaddy.com, LLC in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
Yes. connectad.io sits in the global top-100k on Cloudflare Radar, which means it has substantial real-world traffic. That does not automatically make it safe, but established brands almost always rank here and throwaway scam domains almost never do.
This is a permanent record of the scan run on July 3, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around connectad.io have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·connectad.io

SAFE

ConnectAd is a legitimate European advertising technology company based in Austria and Germany. Our analysis confirms it is a verified business entity with no history of fraud or malicious activity. You can safely interact with this site.

This site is safe to use. It is a legitimate business-to-business platform for the digital advertising industry.

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