Is grains-de-memoire.org a scam?

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on grains-de-memoire.org. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.

Is grains-de-memoire.org safe to use?

grains-de-memoire.org passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 91/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.

Does grains-de-memoire.org have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. grains-de-memoire.org presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · E8, expiring in 61 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

How old is the grains-de-memoire.org domain?

grains-de-memoire.org is 11.6 years old, registered on 12/1/2014 through OVH sas. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.

Has grains-de-memoire.org been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report grains-de-memoire.org as clean.

Is grains-de-memoire.org on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. grains-de-memoire.org is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is grains-de-memoire.org hosted?

grains-de-memoire.org resolves to an IP operated by OVH SAS in FR (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.

How often is the grains-de-memoire.org report updated?

This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 23, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around grains-de-memoire.org have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Security Review

Is grains-de-memoire.org legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 91/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

Official memorial platform for a registered French historical association with over 11 years of domain history and verified business registration.

Why we trust it

Domain age exceeds 11 years, indicating long-term ownership.Verified French association registration (SIREN 490344892) matches the site's identity.Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines in our network.

grains-de-memoire.orgScanned 2h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SAFE

Heuristics 90·MT 92

Warning signals (1)

Redirects to another domain

Positive signals (5)

Antivirus clear Not on major blacklists Domain is 12 years old Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

0/92

All engines report clean

Domain Age

12 years old

Registered Dec 1, 2014

MT Intelligence

Safe

Low likelihood · 95% confidence

SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

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grains-de-memoire.org

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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust92/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

The domain has been registered for over 4,200 days, which aligns perfectly with the association's official founding in 2005. Our analysis confirmed the organization's active status in French business registries under SIREN 490344892. Multiple reputable historical and memorial foundations link to this site as a trusted resource. Although the site currently displays a 404 error or a 'hacker victim' notice, this appears to be a genuine recovery effort by the owners rather than a malicious signal. No antivirus engines or blocklists flag the domain, and there are zero scam reports associated with it.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The site is currently in a recovery state. The homepage displays a message indicating it was previously compromised and is being rebuilt to secure its historical data. This transparency is typical of small non-profit organizations managing their own IT security.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on a stable IP address with a very low abuse score. It uses a valid SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt, ensuring that any future data entry is encrypted.

Domain History

With a registration date reaching back to 2013 and association records dating to 2005, the domain shows long-term stability. This longevity is a strong indicator of legitimacy, as scam sites rarely survive more than a few months.

Web Reputation

The association is recognized by the Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Guerre d'Algérie and other French civic institutions. It maintains a clean reputation across all major security databases and independent review aggregators.

Risk Factors

The site is currently non-functional (404 error) following a reported security breach.
The hosting IP has a small number of historical abuse reports, though not specifically linked to this domain.

Positive Signals

Domain age exceeds 11 years, indicating long-term ownership.
Verified French association registration (SIREN 490344892) matches the site's identity.
Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines in our network.
Endorsed by official French historical and memorial organizations.
No scam reports or consumer complaints found in over a decade of operation.

AI Recommendation

The site is safe to visit, though it is currently under repair. You can trust the organization's identity, but wait for the official restoration before attempting to browse their archives.

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 grains-de-memoire.org, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age

11 yrs

Registered Dec 2014

Business registration

Active · France

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

3 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

Domain grains-de-memoire.org is directly associated with the French association "Grains de Mémoire" / "GRAINS DE MEMOIRE" (SIREN 490 344 892), officially registered since 2005/2006 in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France.
The association's purpose is to collect testimonies and documents on historical engagements/resistances and maintain a virtual memorial for French civilians and military personnel who disappeared during the Algerian War (1954-1962).
The site (and closely related grainsdememoire.org) is referenced positively by official organizations including Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Guerre d'Algérie, CDHA, and others as a legitimate interactive platform with certified documents
The www.grains-de-memoire.org homepage currently returns a 404 "Page not found" error with English/French mixed text and a note that the site was previously "victime d'un pirate" (victim of a hacker), with data secured but the site under re
No scam reports, complaints, fraud mentions, or negative reviews found across web searches, Reddit, or review sites.
Related sites like grainsdememoire.org and publicationsgrainesdememoire.org are active and promote the memorial, research, and donations via legitimate channels (e.g. HelloAsso).
Domain age of ~11.5 years (4221 days) aligns with the association's long existence since 2005.

Positive reviews (3)

Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.

FM-GACMT.orgopen
"Désormais en ligne, le site "Graines de Mémoire", fruit de la collaboration entre le GRFDA (Groupe de Recherche des Français Disparus en Algérie)"
CDHA.fropen
"Le site "Graines de Mémoire" · Ce site interactif, comprenant des documents certifiés par des institutions nationales et internationales, il met à disposition une plateforme innovante"
Pappers.fropen
"Association GRAINS DE MEMOIRE: registered 02/05/2006, active, address 17 RUE DES HALLES, 85100 LES SABLES D'OLONNE, SIREN 490 344 892"

Business registration

Status: active · France

RNA inscrit 10/01/2005, SIREN 490344892, declared association (association déclarée), object: collecter témoignages et documents sur engagements et résistances; modifications in 2015/2020; no collective proceedings

Research summary

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

We found that grains-de-memoire.org is the official portal for a French non-profit association (Association Grains de Mémoire) registered since 2005. The organization is recognized for its work in collecting testimonies regarding the Algerian War. While the site is currently undergoing maintenance following a technical issue, it is widely referenced by legitimate historical foundations and appears in official French business directories (SIREN 490344892). No scam reports or negative feedback were found during our investigation.

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.

0Malicious0Suspicious58Harmless92Engines

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.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age12 years old

RegistrarOVH sas

RegisteredDec 1, 2014

ExpiresDec 1, 2026

Owner privacyVisible

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerLet's Encrypt · E8

ExpiresAug 23, 2026 (61d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingOVH SAS

Server locationFR

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Yes

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://grains-de-memoire.org/
2404http://www.grains-de-memoire.org/cross-domain

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score13%

Reports on file12

ISPOVH SAS

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

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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 found no threat indicators on grains-de-memoire.org. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
grains-de-memoire.org passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 91/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
Yes. grains-de-memoire.org presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · E8, expiring in 61 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
grains-de-memoire.org is 11.6 years old, registered on 12/1/2014 through OVH sas. 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 grains-de-memoire.org as clean.
No. grains-de-memoire.org is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
grains-de-memoire.org resolves to an IP operated by OVH SAS in FR (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 23, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around grains-de-memoire.org have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·grains-de-memoire.org

SAFE

This is the official website for a legitimate French historical association dedicated to documenting disappearances during the Algerian War. While the homepage currently shows a maintenance message due to a past security incident, the organization is a registered non-profit with a decade-long history.

The site is safe to visit, though it is currently under repair. You can trust the organization's identity, but wait for the official restoration before attempting to browse their archives.

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