Warning signs detected
Subdomain of 26-year-old Softonic download site with repeated reports of adware and PUPs bundled in downloads. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.
Is farming-simulator-22.en.softonic.com legit or a scam?
Subdomain of 26-year-old Softonic download site with repeated reports of adware and PUPs bundled in downloads.
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.
Analysis Summary
MT Intelligence
The page sits on a subdomain of softonic.com, a Spanish company registered since 1997 with active business records. Our sandbox and blocklist feeds returned clean, and the hosting IP shows minimal abuse history. However, independent reports on independent review aggregator and Reddit plus a Malwarebytes detection flag the Softonic downloader for installing unwanted programs and toolbars. The specific page promotes Farming Simulator 22 with a 4.4 rating and safety claims, yet the operator's long pattern of bundling PUPs remains unchanged. This combination of legitimate age and ongoing adware complaints places the site in the suspicious tier.
Website Preview
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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 farming-simulator-22.en.softonic.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.
- Domain is subdomain of softonic.com (farming-simulator-22.en.softonic.com), a software download portal operating since 1997
- Softonic International S.A. is a registered Spanish company (Barcelona) with active status and Tax ID A-62134341
- Softonic has documented history of bundling PUPs/adware/toolbars with downloads per Malwarebytes detection PUP.Optional.Softonic
- Multiple user reports on Trustpilot and Reddit cite unwanted software, malware risks, and browser redirects from Softonic downloads
- Site pages for Farming Simulator 22 claim '100% safe and virus free' with user ratings (e.g., 4.4/5)
- Domain age exceeds 26 years (9624 days), consistent with Softonic's founding in 1997
- No evidence of this specific subdomain being a typosquat or clone of another brand
- Trustpilotopen
"However, somepeople were dissatisfied with the website, reporting issues with unwanted downloads, malware, and programs that try to install unwanted garbage or even charge for free software."
- Malwarebytesopen
"PUP.Optional.Softonic is Malwarebytes’ generic detection name for the Softonic Downloader, an adware-supported bundler targeting Windows systems."
- Redditopen
"The website features downloads for a variety of programs such as Oblytile, which may be accompanied by various malware programs that will disable antivirus"
- Digital Information Worldopen
"Softonic.com is safe for users and has certain mechanisms in place to prevent fraud, the intrusion of viruses and malware on electronic devices"
Softonic International S.A., founded 1997 in Barcelona, Tax ID A-62134341, registered with Commercial Registry of Barcelona
Our research found three scam-related reports on independent review aggregator and Reddit describing unwanted software and malware risks from downloads. Malwarebytes lists a specific detection for the Softonic downloader. One positive article notes fraud-prevention steps, while fifteen complaints were recorded overall.
Security Scans
Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.
Domain & Encryption
Server Reputation
Proceed with caution
Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.
- Treat farming-simulator-22.en.softonic.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.
Safety FAQ
Common questions about this site, answered from the scan data on this page. These are auto-generated — not hand-written — so they always match the underlying report.
- Our automated security review marked farming-simulator-22.en.softonic.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.
- farming-simulator-22.en.softonic.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. farming-simulator-22.en.softonic.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R13, expiring in 55 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
- farming-simulator-22.en.softonic.com is 26.4 years old, registered on 1/28/2000 through Network Solutions, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
- No. farming-simulator-22.en.softonic.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
- farming-simulator-22.en.softonic.com resolves to an IP operated by Fastly, 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.
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