Is drawbut.com a scam?

Our automated security review marked drawbut.com as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.

Is drawbut.com safe to use?

drawbut.com currently scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.

Does drawbut.com have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. drawbut.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · E8, expiring in 46 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

How old is the drawbut.com domain?

drawbut.com is 5 months old, registered on 1/16/2026 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.

Has drawbut.com been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report drawbut.com as clean.

Is drawbut.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?

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

Where is drawbut.com hosted?

drawbut.com resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. 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 drawbut.com a well-known website?

Yes. drawbut.com 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.

Security Review

Is drawbut.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 55/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

A non-functional backend domain used by intrusive advertising networks to bypass browser filters and serve unwanted ads.

Top reasons

Domain is actively listed on DNS and ad-blocking blacklists.Page content is a non-functional placeholder with no business utility.Contains specific text intended to deceive or discourage security analysts.

drawbut.comScanned 2h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SUSPICIOUS

Score breakdown

Heuristics 100·MT 40

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Category tags

adwareinfrastructure#parked domain85% MT confidence

Warning signals (1)

Domain is 5 months old

Positive signals (4)

Antivirus clear Not on major blacklists Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

These checks passed — but they don't clear the site. A clean antivirus result, valid SSL, and a calm server only mean it isn't hosting malware; they say nothing about whether the business is real. This verdict is based on the site's conduct and content, not a malware detection.

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

0/92

All engines report clean

Domain Age

5 months old

Registered Jan 16, 2026

MT Intelligence

Suspicious

Moderate likelihood · 85% confidence

SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

A non-functional backend domain used by intrusive advertising networks to bypass browser filters and serve unwanted ads. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

Website Preview

LIVE RENDER

drawbut.com

1Page appears parked or non-functional

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

Visual Screenshot Analysis

We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.

/ 100

Moderate visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The page is a generic informational landing page for a backend domain, lacking any functional content or typical website features.

Visual risk40/100

What our vision model saw

5 signals

Page appears parked or non-functional

Generic placeholder text describing the domain as a service provider

Use of a generic green shield icon as a trust indicator

Text specifically targeting cybersecurity professionals to discourage blocking

Lack of functional navigation, user interface, or interactive elements

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust40/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspectionNetwork correlation

Confidence

The domain shows clear signs of being part of a 'shadow' infrastructure rather than a legitimate website. While our antivirus partners do not currently flag it as malware, the page itself is a hollow placeholder with no functional navigation or business information. Our research indicates this domain is actively used by ad-serving networks to bypass content filters, leading to its inclusion on several major DNS blocklists. The presence of text specifically designed to discourage cybersecurity professionals from blocking the site is a significant red flag. Furthermore, the lack of any public business registration or ownership details suggests the operator is intentionally staying anonymous.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The website is a generic, non-functional landing page that serves as a placeholder. It features a green shield icon to mimic a trust indicator and contains text specifically targeting security analysts to prevent the domain from being blacklisted. There are no actual services, products, or contact methods available to a standard visitor.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted behind a common content delivery network, which masks the true origin of the server. While the SSL certificate is valid, it is a short-term automated certificate that provides no verification of the business identity. The domain is currently ranked outside the top-100k global sites, indicating low direct user traffic.

Domain History

Registered 168 days ago via GoDaddy, the domain has remained in a 'parked' or placeholder state since its inception. It does not appear to have ever hosted a legitimate consumer-facing business. The timing of its registration aligns with its appearance in various ad-blocking community discussions.

Web Reputation

The domain has a poor reputation among privacy and security communities. It is explicitly listed in specialized blocklists for its role in 'ad-shielding' or intrusive advertising delivery. There are no positive consumer reviews or independent trust ratings to suggest this is a safe or legitimate service provider.

Risk Factors

Domain is actively listed on DNS and ad-blocking blacklists.
Page content is a non-functional placeholder with no business utility.
Contains specific text intended to deceive or discourage security analysts.
No verifiable business registration or physical address located.
Associated with intrusive advertising networks that bypass user filters.

Positive Signals

The domain is not currently flagged by major antivirus engines.
Valid SSL encryption is present.
The hosting IP has a clean reputation with no recent abuse reports.

AI Recommendation

Do not click on links or allow notifications from this domain. If you encounter this site, it is likely through an intrusive ad redirect; close the tab immediately.

Scam network detected

1 linked domain correlated

The domain operates using numerous subdomains to distribute advertising content and evade simple domain-level blocks.

*.drawbut.com

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 drawbut.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age

5 months

Registered Jan 2026

Business registration

No public record found

Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.

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

No scam reports found

No complaints, no negative coverage turned up in our sweep.

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

Domain drawbut.com referenced in GitHub issue #3173 (StevenBlack/hosts) as a new ad serving network with subdomains like #.drawbut.com, noted for ads slipping past filters (Jun 21, 2026).
Domain drawbut.com listed in hagezi/dns-blocklists discussion #10463 as an active domain missing from ad-shield.txt blocklist; added to list (around Jun 2026).
Domain appears in ad-shield.txt blocklist file on GitHub (hagezi/dns-blocklists), associated with ad-block recovery or intrusive advertising tools.
Domain age reported as 168 days; no WHOIS details, owner info, or registration records publicly surfaced in searches.
No scam reports, complaints, Trustpilot/ScamAdviser/ScamDoc entries, Reddit discussions, or malware associations found for drawbut.com.
No positive reviews, business registrations, or company information located.
No evidence of typosquatting or relation to drawing/art education brands.

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 drawbut.com and didn't find traditional scam reports or complaints. However, our research uncovered that the domain is actively tracked on GitHub-based DNS blocklists. It is identified as part of an ad-serving network designed to slip past standard browser filters, with technical discussions dating back to June 2026 regarding its intrusive nature.

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.

0Malicious0Suspicious56Harmless92Engines

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.

Technical checksdomain · encryption · redirects · server reputation

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age5 months old

RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC

RegisteredJan 16, 2026

ExpiresJan 16, 2027

Owner privacyVisible

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerLet's Encrypt · E8

ExpiresAug 19, 2026 (46d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingCloudflare, Inc.

Server locationUS

PopularityTop 100k worldwide

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPCloudflare, Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Proceed with caution

Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.

Treat drawbut.com as unverified
Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.
Verify the business through independent channels
Check the company's social profiles, registry records, and search for recent news or reviews that are not hosted on the site itself.
Never use irreversible payment methods
Crypto, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps offer zero buyer protection. Use a credit card or PayPal if you must pay.
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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 marked drawbut.com as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.
drawbut.com currently scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
Yes. drawbut.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · E8, expiring in 46 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
drawbut.com is 5 months old, registered on 1/16/2026 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report drawbut.com as clean.
No. drawbut.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
drawbut.com resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. 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. drawbut.com 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.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·drawbut.com

SUSPICIOUS

This domain is a non-functional landing page used as a backend for intrusive advertising networks. It lacks any legitimate business content and is actively flagged by community blocklists for bypassing ad filters. You should avoid interacting with any links or subdomains associated with it.

Do not click on links or allow notifications from this domain. If you encounter this site, it is likely through an intrusive ad redirect; close the tab immediately.

AV engines

MT passes

Net signals

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