Our automated security review marked gofile.io 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 gofile.io safe to use?

gofile.io 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 gofile.io have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. gofile.io presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · E8, expiring in 25 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

Has gofile.io been flagged by antivirus engines?

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

Is gofile.io on any phishing or malware blacklists?

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

Where is gofile.io hosted?

gofile.io resolves to an IP operated by KEYSTONE NETWORKS - New York in US (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). 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.

How often is the gofile.io report updated?

We cache results for 24 hours. Signed-in MalwareTips members can trigger a manual rescan at any time using the "Rescan" button on the report page, which re-runs every check from scratch and refreshes this page.

SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

Security Review

Is gofile.io legit or a scam?

Name: Is gofile.io legit or a scam?
Item: gofile.io
Rating: 3
Author: MalwareTips

Our verdict:Suspicious· 55/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

File-sharing site gofile.io shows mixed independent review aggregator feedback with reports of disappeared uploads and premium storage complaints despite clean scans and a 2014 domain.

Top reasons

independent review aggregator reviews describe files disappearing minutes after upload Premium plan complaints claim storage limits are applied after 1 TB despite 'unlimited' marketing No visible contact email, phone or postal address on the homepage

gofile.ioScanned 1h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SUSPICIOUS

Heuristics 87·AI 62

Category tags

file sharing65% AI confidence

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

—

Registration date unknown

AI Rating

Suspicious

Moderate likelihood · 65% confidence

AI Security Analysis

Advanced threat intelligence

AI Security Analyst

Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust62/100

AI AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

The site presents itself as a straightforward anonymous cloud storage platform with no malware or phishing detections across our antivirus network and blocklists. Its domain dates back to late 2014 and the hosting IP carries zero abuse reports. However our research turned up repeated user complaints on independent review aggregator about files vanishing shortly after upload and premium plans that limit storage after 1 TB. Positive reviews exist but the pattern of service-reliability issues raises caution for anyone handling important data. No business registration directly tied to the .io domain was located, only loose associations with French and UK entities.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

Homepage markets simple secure file uploads and sharing with links to Premium, API, FAQ and contact. No login forms, contact emails, phone numbers or addresses appear on the scanned page.

Infrastructure

Valid SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt, zero flags from our antivirus network, and the hosting IP shows no abuse history. External resources load from tailwindcss CDN and x.com.

Domain History

Registered November 2014 via OVH and set to expire in 2026; associated with Wojtek SASU in France. No recent creation red flags.

Web Reputation

independent review aggregator holds a 4.0 rating from 29 reviews yet includes specific complaints about file loss and premium limits; independent aggregators give high trust scores while noting the same service issues.

Risk Factors

independent review aggregator reviews describe files disappearing minutes after upload
Premium plan complaints claim storage limits are applied after 1 TB despite 'unlimited' marketing
No visible contact email, phone or postal address on the homepage

Positive Signals

Domain registered in 2014 with long remaining registration period
Zero detections from our antivirus network and browser blocklists
Hosting IP carries a clean 0/100 abuse score

AI Recommendation

Use only for non-critical files and keep local backups; read recent independent review aggregator entries before relying on the service for anything important.

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

Website Preview

LIVE RENDER

gofile.io

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

Web Research Findings

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

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

2 scam reports · 3 complaints · 2 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

Domain gofile.io registered 2014-11-26 via OVH SAS, expires 2026-11-26 (whois.com)
Associated with AS214390 Wojtek SASU trading as Gofile (France), allocated ~2024
Trustpilot: 4.0/5 rating from 29 reviews; some complaints on premium storage limits and file loss
Scamadviser and Gridinsoft report high trust scores (legit/safe, 100/100 in one analysis)
No major data breaches reported; mixed Reddit user experiences on safety/privacy
Offers free anonymous file sharing with premium options; no size limits noted in descriptions
Official site claims industry-standard encryption and multi-location storage

Scam reports (2)

Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.

Trustpilotopen
"Don't subscribe to their premium service, as it's misleading. They claim to offer unlimited storage for premium users, but after you exceed 1 terabyte, they send an email warning that you've used excessive storage."
Trustpilotopen
"WARNING!!! AVOID THIS SITE, LOST IMPORTANT FILES, AFTER 10 MINUTES UPLOAD DISSAPEARED, DO NOT EVER USE THIS CRAP"

Positive reviews (2)

Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.

Trustpilotopen
"Honestly one of best of the best very simple Ui i like it for some reason, very good upload /download speed for a free cloud system!"
Scamadviseropen
"In summary, It seems that gofile.io is legit and safe to use and not a scam website."

Research summary

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

independent review aggregator contains two complaints about files vanishing after upload and premium storage limits being enforced after 1 TB. Two positive reviews highlight fast speeds and simple interface. Aggregators note the site appears legitimate overall while acknowledging the same service complaints. No widespread scam reports beyond these user-experience issues.

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.

0Malicious0Suspicious62Harmless92Engines

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.

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 profiles1

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

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerLet's Encrypt · E8

ExpiresJun 29, 2026 (25d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingKEYSTONE NETWORKS - New York

Server locationUS

Web servernginx

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://gofile.io/
2200https://gofile.io/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPKEYSTONE NETWORKS - New York

Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Proceed with caution

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

Treat gofile.io 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 ↗

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

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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 gofile.io 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.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·gofile.io

SUSPICIOUS

Gofile.io operates as a free cloud file storage and sharing service. Multiple independent review aggregator reviews cite lost uploads after minutes and misleading premium storage limits. Avoid uploading irreplaceable files until you verify current reliability.

Use only for non-critical files and keep local backups; read recent independent review aggregator entries before relying on the service for anything important.

AV engines

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