Security Review

Is edalef.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 49/100

New Spanish exam-practice site with trademark backing but sparse content, one AV detection, and no contact details.

edalef.comScanned 1h ago
0
Trust score
SUSPICIOUS
Heuristics 57·MT 42
Category tags
educationonline learning62% MT confidence
Technical red flags (1)

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
1/92
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
3 months old
Registered Mar 10, 2026
MT Intelligence
Suspicious
Moderate likelihood · 62% confidence
SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

New Spanish exam-practice site with trademark backing but sparse content, one AV detection, and no contact details. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust42/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
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Confidence
The domain is 91 days old and registered through GoDaddy with privacy protection disabled, which is typical for legitimate startups. An Argentine trademark application for EDALEF was filed in May 2026 by an individual, suggesting real business intent. However, the page itself contains almost no visible text beyond the title, no contact email or phone number, and no social links — patterns inconsistent with an operational education platform. One antivirus engine (Bfore.Ai PreCrime) flagged the domain as malicious, though our sandbox and browser blocklists did not confirm this. The hosting IP has a clean abuse score but carries 4 historical abuse reports. Web searches found no scam complaints, reviews, or mentions on consumer sites, which for a new platform is expected but also means no independent verification of legitimacy exists.
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Page Content

The page displays only the title 'edalef' and a Spanish meta description ('Práctica y exámenes online, sin instalar nada' — online practice and exams, nothing to install). The visible body text is minimal, suggesting either a JavaScript single-page app still loading or a placeholder under development. No login form, countdown timer, or push-notification spam detected.

Infrastructure

Domain hosted on IP 216.150.1.193 with valid SSL (Let's Encrypt, 64 days to expiry). The site redirects across two hops to a different domain, which is atypical for a simple education platform and may indicate a forwarding or affiliate setup. The hosting IP has zero abuse score but 4 historical abuse reports on record.

Domain History

Registered 91 days ago via GoDaddy with privacy protection disabled. An Argentine trademark for 'EDALEF' was filed on 30 May 2026 by individual RODRIGUEZ DEL CASTILLO FERMIN, classified under platform-hosting services. No other company registrations found in Argentina or elsewhere.

Web Reputation

One antivirus engine flagged the domain as malicious; our sandbox and browser blocklists did not confirm. No scam reports, complaints, or reviews found on consumer-review aggregators or Spanish-language forums. The absence of any web presence is consistent with a very new or low-traffic site but prevents independent verification of legitimacy.

Risk Factors
6
  • Domain is only 91 days old with minimal visible page content, suggesting early-stage or incomplete development.
  • No contact email, phone number, or postal address provided on the page.
  • One antivirus engine (Bfore.Ai PreCrime) flagged the domain as malicious, though other engines and browser blocklists did not confirm.
  • Cross-domain redirects (2 hops) are unusual for a straightforward education platform and may indicate forwarding or affiliate infrastructure.
  • Hosting IP carries 4 historical abuse reports despite current zero abuse score.
  • No independent reviews, complaints, or web mentions found — cannot verify legitimacy through third-party sources.
Positive Signals
5
  • Argentine trademark application filed by named individual suggests real business intent and legal registration.
  • SSL certificate is valid and current (Let's Encrypt).
  • No scam reports or complaints found in web searches or consumer-review sites.
  • Hosting IP abuse score is currently 0/100 with no active abuse flags.
  • Browser blocklists are clean; no phishing or malware blocklist hits.
AI Recommendation
Do not enter payment details or personal information until you can verify the site's legitimacy through independent channels — contact the trademark holder directly or check for reviews from other users. If you are considering using this platform, request a phone number or business address from the operator first.
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Web Research Findings

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

Domain age
3 months
Registered Mar 2026
Business registration
Active · Argentina
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
No scam reports found
No complaints, no negative coverage turned up in our sweep.
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain registered approximately 91 days ago (new domain)
  • Website at https://www.edalef.com/ described as offering "Práctica y exámenes online, sin instalar nada" (online practice and exams, nothing to install)
  • No reviews, complaints, or mentions of edalef.com found on Trustpilot, ScamAdviser, Reddit, ScamDoc, or Spanish forums
  • No scam reports or security warnings identified in web searches for the domain combined with terms like scam, estafa, review, or complaint
  • Trademark application for "EDALEF" filed in Argentina on 30 May 2026 by individual RODRIGUEZ DEL CASTILLO FERMIN (class D, related to platform hosting)
  • Page browse returned insufficient visible text content, consistent with a minimal, new, or possibly under-development site
  • Similar but unrelated names exist (e.g. edalafsms4.com school software, Alef Education), but no direct connection or impersonation found
Business registration
Status: active · Argentina

EDALEF trademark filed 30/05/2026 by RODRIGUEZ DEL CASTILLO FERMIN (INPI Argentina bulletin); domain itself ~91 days old with no other company records found

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 edalef.com and did not find scam reports, complaints, or reviews. An Argentine trademark application for EDALEF was confirmed, filed by an individual in May 2026 under platform-hosting services. For a new domain (91 days old) with minimal web presence, the absence of reports is expected and does not by itself indicate trust or danger — it simply reflects that the site has not yet accumulated a public reputation.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
1 engine flagged this URL

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. Each detection is listed below by engine name — even a single hit is a meaningful signal.

1Malicious0Suspicious58Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
Bfore.Ai PreCrime
Malicious· malicious

1 antivirus engine flagged this URL. Even a single detection is a meaningful signal — treat this site with extra caution and avoid entering credentials, payment info, or downloading any files.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check
Not flagged on major threat lists

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

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbersNone
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles0
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • No contact email found anywhere on the page.
  • No phone number listed on the page.
  • No postal address visible on the page.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age3 months old
RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC
RegisteredMar 10, 2026
ExpiresMar 10, 2027
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · R13
ExpiresAug 13, 2026 (64d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingVercel, Inc
Server locationUS
Web serverVercel

Redirect Chain

Hops
2
Cross-domain
Yes
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1308http://edalef.com/
  • 2307https://edalef.com/
  • 3200https://www.edalef.com/cross-domain

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file4
ISPVercel, Inc
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Proceed with caution

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

  • Treat edalef.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
ListedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

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 edalef.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.
  • edalef.com currently scores 49/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
  • Yes. edalef.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R13, expiring in 64 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • edalef.com is 3 months old, registered on 3/10/2026 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • 1 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged edalef.com as malicious or suspicious (1 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
  • No. edalef.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • edalef.com resolves to an IP operated by Vercel, 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.
  • This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 9, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around edalef.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

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Trust / 100
Final Verdict·edalef.com
SUSPICIOUS

edalef.com is a 91-day-old Spanish-language online exam platform with an active Argentine trademark but minimal visible content, no contact information, and one antivirus detection. The lack of business transparency and sparse page content raise caution, though no scam reports exist.

Do not enter payment details or personal information until you can verify the site's legitimacy through independent channels — contact the trademark holder directly or check for reviews from other users. If you are considering using this platform, request a phone number or business address from the operator first.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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