Is e.vg safe?
http://e.vg/
Coveragestrong2 of 4 applicable core capabilities
EVG URL shortener at e.vg shows mixed signals with one stale malicious antivirus flag
e.vg is a functional URL shortener service offering free short links, custom aliases, QR codes, bio pages, and analytics. The site loads cleanly with no observed credential harvesting, deceptive downloads, or forced redirects. One stale antivirus engine flags it malicious while two flag it suspicious; the domain is over 12 years old with clean IP reputation.
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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
e.vg is a functional URL shortener service offering free short links, custom aliases, QR codes, bio pages, and analytics. The site loads cleanly with no observed credential harvesting, deceptive downloads, or forced redirects. One stale antivirus engine flags it malicious while two flag it suspicious; the domain is over 12 years old with clean IP reputation.
What the site appears to do
The homepage promotes a free URL shortener with 11,000 CDN nodes across 275 countries, custom short links, QR codes, bio pages, tracking pixels, and developer API access. A visible form lets users paste a long URL and shorten it, with options for custom aliases and password protection.
Strongest evidence and limitations
The strongest adverse signal is a single stale malicious detection from Chong Lua Dao plus two suspicious flags from alphaMountain.ai and Gridinsoft on the multi-engine malware scan. The domain was registered in 2014 and the hosting IP shows zero abuse reports. No credential forms, download prompts, or phishing indicators appear on the captured page.
Practical user impact
Users can create short links without an account. The service collects standard analytics data when links are clicked. No harmful transaction steps or deceptive mechanisms were observed in the saved page content.
Why the score is 62
Saved antivirus evidence is adverse but is not fresh enough for a current conviction. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
3/ 92
detectionsSaved result - stale
3 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 1
- Suspicious
- 2
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| Chong Lua DaoMalicious | malicious |
| alphaMountain.aiSuspicious | suspicious |
| GridinsoftSuspicious | suspicious |
All 92 engine results
- Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
- alphaMountain.ai - suspicious - Suspicious
- Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
- 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
- Abusix - clean - Clean
- Acronis - clean - Clean
- ADMINUSLabs - 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
- BitDefender - clean - 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
- 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
- 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 - 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
EVG - Free URL Shortener & Custom Free Link
What we observed
The page content was captured and checked alongside 92 antivirus results.
What independent research found
No complete independent-research result was available in this saved report.
What remains unverified
2 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
No threat category confirmed
Service and business model
Saas
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 01Saved antivirus evidence is adverse but is not fresh enough for a current conviction.
- 02Domain registered July 2014, over 12 years old
- 03Hosting IP has zero abuse reports
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.
- Domaine.vg
- Redirects towww.e.vg
- Hosted byCloudflare, Inc.
- Referencescdnjs.cloudflare.com · mc.yandex.ru
Domain Timeline
- Jul 1, 2014Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 12 years old today.
- Aug 4, 2026Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.
e.vg is an established domain now carrying threat signals. An older domain that starts tripping security checks is a classic pattern for an asset that was sold, repurposed, or compromised — the age alone is not reassurance.
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.
- Phone number listed (10820178).
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1302http://e.vg/
- 2200https://www.e.vg/
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
- Analysispartial
- 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 | 3 of 92 engines flagged | Limited | Adverse | stale fallback · Aug 4, 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 | Independent research was not available for this report | Unavailable | No saved finding | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result3 of 92 engines flagged
- CompletionLimited
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessstale fallback · Aug 4, 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
- ResultIndependent research was not available for this report
- CompletionUnavailable
- FindingNo saved 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.
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
EVG URL shortener at e.vg shows mixed signals with one stale malicious antivirus flag
e.vg is a functional URL shortener service offering free short links, custom aliases, QR codes, bio pages, and analytics. The site loads cleanly with no observed credential harvesting, deceptive downloads, or forced redirects. One stale antivirus engine flags it malicious while two flag it suspicious; the domain is over 12 years old with clean IP reputation.
09 · Community