Is greenhostel.pl safe?

http://greenhostel.pl/

High RiskStatus

Coveragestrong3 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

Green Hostel website compromised by gambling-related SEO spam

While the domain is associated with a legitimate hostel business in Kraków, the website is currently hosting unauthorized gambling-related content and SEO spam. This indicates a security compromise or malicious management, posing risks to visitors who may be redirected to external gambling platforms.

Avoid using the website for bookings. If you need to contact the hostel, use verified third-party platforms rather than the compromised website.
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Calibrated safety spectrum

Where this site sits

  1. Dangerous1–20
  2. High Risk21–44
  3. Moderate Risk45–69
  4. Low Risk70–84
  5. Safe85–100

The score combines saved evidence strength and analysis quality. Coverage is reported separately.

01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

While the domain is associated with a legitimate hostel business in Kraków, the website is currently hosting unauthorized gambling-related content and SEO spam. This indicates a security compromise or malicious management, posing risks to visitors who may be redirected to external gambling platforms.

Content Injection and Security Risks

The website displays clear evidence of content injection, specifically promoting online gambling sites such as 'Jonny Jackpot' and 'irishcasinorius.com'. These links are unrelated to the hostel's services and are characteristic of SEO spam, suggesting the site's infrastructure has been compromised.

Operational and Financial Concerns

Beyond the technical compromise, the hostel has been subject to public reports alleging fraudulent practices, including unauthorized overcharging of guests. Visitors should exercise extreme caution when interacting with the site's booking systems or providing payment information.

Why the score is 35

Paid tasks require repeated deposits or recharges before earnings can be withdrawn. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.

02 · Security Evidence

Security evidence

Collected signals and independent provider data for this URL.

Antivirus Engines

0/ 95

No detections

Saved result - stale

No detections across 95 engines

No antivirus engine in this saved scan raised an adverse result. This is one signal, not a guarantee.

Malicious
0
Suspicious
0
Total
95
All 95 engine results
  • 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
  • Abusix - clean - Clean
  • Acronis - clean - Clean
  • ADMINUSLabs - clean - Clean
  • AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
  • AlienVault - clean - Clean
  • alphaMountain.ai - unrated - Clean
  • AlphaSOC - unrated - Clean
  • Antiy-AVL - clean - Clean
  • ArcSight Threat Intelligence - unrated - Clean
  • Artists Against 419 - clean - Clean
  • AutoShun - unrated - Clean
  • Axur - unrated - Clean
  • benkow.cc - clean - Clean
  • Bfore.Ai PreCrime - unrated - Clean
  • BitDefender - clean - Clean
  • Bkav - unrated - Clean
  • BlockList - clean - Clean
  • Blueliv - clean - Clean
  • Certego - clean - Clean
  • ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
  • Chong Lua Dao - clean - Clean
  • CINS Army - clean - Clean
  • Cluster25 - unrated - Clean
  • CMC Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
  • CRDF - clean - Clean
  • Criminal IP - clean - Clean
  • CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
  • Cyan - unrated - Clean
  • Cyble - clean - Clean
  • CyRadar - clean - Clean
  • desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
  • DNS8 - clean - 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
  • Gridinsoft - unrated - Clean
  • Heimdal Security - clean - Clean
  • Hunt.io Intelligence - unrated - Clean
  • IPsum - clean - Clean
  • Juniper Networks - clean - Clean
  • Kaspersky - clean - Clean
  • Lionic - clean - Clean
  • Lumu - unrated - Clean
  • Malwared - clean - Clean
  • MalwarePatrol - clean - Clean
  • malwares.com URL checker - 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
  • securolytics - clean - Clean
  • Snort IP sample list - clean - Clean
  • SOCRadar - unrated - Clean
  • Sophos - clean - Clean
  • Spam404 - clean - Clean
  • StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
  • Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
  • ThreatHive - clean - Clean
  • Trustwave - 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

Browser Threat Feed
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.

What we observed

CAPTURED PAGE
greenhostel.pl
What our review noticed on this page
Visual analysis

Visual context from the captured page

Green Hostel - komfortowe noclegi w samym centrum Krakowa

Context only

What the captured page showed

1 observation
  1. 01

    Green Hostel - komfortowe noclegi w samym centrum Krakowa

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

The behavior, reputation, and operator evidence that explains how this site may affect a visitor.
  1. What the site claims

    Tani hostel Kraków – centrum, Stare Miasto, Rynek | Green Hostel

  2. What we observed

    The page content was captured and checked alongside 95 antivirus results.

  3. What independent research found

    1 external finding were saved and compared with the page evidence.

  4. What remains unverified

    1 of the 4 applicable core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.

Aggressive Ads & MalvertisingCrypto Casino & Gambling FraudConfidence: High

Scam-Type Likelihood

Scam-Type Likelihood

2 of 21 categories showed signals

Each card names a specific harm pattern and the concrete facts that support it. The category score is supporting context; the report verdict above remains the final severity decision.

Top match: Job / Task / Survey Scam
Job / Task / Survey Scam
High likelihood
83/100
  • Paid tasks require repeated deposits or recharges before earnings can be withdrawn.
Aggressive Ads & Malvertising
Moderate likelihood
48/100
  • The site contains injected links to gambling platforms, which is a sign of a compromised site.
19Show remaining categories
PhishingNot detected
MalwareNot detected
Investment ScamNot detected
Fake ShopNot detected
Tech Support ScamNot detected
Crypto FraudNot detected
Crypto Casino / Gambling ScamNot detected
Piracy Site — High-Risk AdsNot detected
Cracked Software — Malware RiskNot detected
Recovery / Refund ScamNot detected
Gaming ScamNot detected
Pig-Butchering / Romance-CryptoNot detected
Lottery / Prize ScamNot detected
Subscription TrapNot detected
Dropshipping / Low-Quality RetailNot detected
Deceptive Supplement FunnelNot detected
Brand ImpersonationNot detected
Fake Celebrity EndorsementNot detected
Fake GiveawayNot detected

Web research findings

Independent findings for greenhostel.pl, including public complaints, named review sources, registration records, and look-alike-domain evidence. A missing result is shown as unverified, never converted into a clean bill of health.

Business registration
No public record found
Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.
Clone check
No clone detected
The completed research found no supported clone indicator.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The completed research found no supported look-alike match.
Web mentions
1 scam report
Scam reports (1)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • Hostelworldopen

    "FRAUD!!!! I went there in order to check in and they charged me 100 euros instead of 20 euros."

Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
Not listedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

04 · Domain & Infrastructure

Domain & infrastructure

Timeline · identity · encryption · redirects · hosting

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.

  1. Domaingreenhostel.pl
  2. Redirects togreenhostel.pl
  3. Hosted byContabo GmbH
  4. Referencesgoogletagmanager.com · use.fontawesome.com

Contact Verification

Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.

What We Found
Has a contact email on its own domain
Emails on site's domaininfo@greenhostel.pl, manager@greenhostel.pl
Phone numbers+48 516 023 172
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles1
Signal Summary
Contact details look reasonable
  • No operator postal address visible on the captured page.
  • Contact email on the site's own domain (info@greenhostel.pl).
  • Phone number listed (+48 516 023 172).
  • Links to 2 social profiles.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate
StatusInvalid
Protocolnone
IssuerNone
ExpiresInvalid Date (0d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingContabo GmbH
Server locationFR
Web serverLiteSpeed
Platform / CMSWordPress

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPContabo GmbH
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Referenced Domains

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

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.
  1. Antiviruspartial
  2. Browser threat feedcomplete
  3. Page contentcomplete
  4. Analysiscomplete
  5. Visual evidencecomplete
Completed analysis

The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.

Technical threat

unknown

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

No confirmed evidence in this dimension.

Operator / customer risk

suspicious

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

Additional evidence review · Additional evidence review

Source coverage and freshness

Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.

Antivirus
Result0 of 95 engines flagged
CompletionLimited
FindingNo saved finding
Freshnessstale fallback · Aug 12, 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
Result1 visible observation saved with the page capture
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
FreshnessNot available
Independent research
Result1 independent finding were saved
CompletionCompleted
FindingAdverse
FreshnessNot available

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Suspicious task-based offer

Signals common to task-wall, fake-job, and paid-survey grifts were detected on this page.

  1. Treat greenhostel.pl as unverified

    Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.

  2. Never pay up-front fees, deposits, or "training costs"

    Legitimate employers do not charge you to work. Task-walls that require deposits to "unlock higher earnings" are always a scam.

  3. Verify the job via the company's official site

    Go to the real company's domain directly (not through a link) and search their careers page. If the role doesn't exist there, the listing is fake.

  4. Report the listing

    Report to the platform the listing appeared on (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.), to the FTC, and to the MalwareTips community.

    Open

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.

Is greenhostel.pl a scam or a legit website?
greenhostel.pl shows strong warning signs of being a job / task / survey scam — avoid interacting with it. Our review tagged it for gambling and scareware. It may not be an outright scam, but the risk is high enough that you should verify it independently before trusting it with money or data.
Is greenhostel.pl safe to use?
greenhostel.pl has a Safety Score of 35/100 (High Risk). Analysis coverage is strong at 82%. Avoid login, payment and downloads.
What should I do if I already gave my details to greenhostel.pl?
If you've already paid or handed over details on greenhostel.pl, act quickly. 1) Contact your bank or card issuer immediately and ask to dispute the charge or open a chargeback — the sooner you act, the better your odds. 2) Report the site to the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or the FBI's IC3 at ic3.gov, and in the UK to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. 3) If you entered a password, change it on greenhostel.pl and anywhere you reused it, and turn on two-factor authentication. 4) Watch your bank and email for follow-up fraud, and keep screenshots as evidence.
Can I get my money back from greenhostel.pl?
Often yes, if you act fast. Payments made by credit or debit card can frequently be reversed through a chargeback or dispute — contact your bank right away and explain it was a fraudulent site. Bank transfers and gift-card or voucher payments are much harder to recover, but you should still report them to your bank and to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov) or Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk). Avoid any "refund" or "recovery" service that contacts you first — it's usually a follow-up scam.
Is my device at risk after visiting greenhostel.pl?
Just viewing a scam page is usually low-risk on an up-to-date browser — the real danger is what it asks you to DO (enter details, download a file, send money). If you downloaded anything, run a full antivirus scan and treat the file as untrusted. If you entered a password or card number, change the password everywhere you reused it and contact your bank.
How do I report greenhostel.pl?
You can report greenhostel.pl through several official channels: the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov, and — in the UK — Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. You can also flag it to Google Safe Browsing (safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish) so other browsers warn about it, and report it to the company being impersonated if there is one. Reporting helps get scam sites taken down faster.
Why does greenhostel.pl look legitimate if it's a scam?
Modern scams are built to look convincing. A valid SSL padlock, a polished template, stock photos, fake reviews, and a trust badge can all be added in minutes and prove nothing about who runs the site. Scammers buy cheap domains, clone real designs, and copy legal pages wholesale. That's exactly why an automated review that checks the domain's age, hosting, blacklists, and behaviour — rather than just how the page looks — is more reliable than a first impression.
Has greenhostel.pl been flagged by antivirus engines?
No — all 95 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network currently report greenhostel.pl as clean. That's a good sign, though antivirus coverage is only one of the many signals we weigh, and brand-new scam sites can appear clean before vendors catch up.
Is greenhostel.pl on any phishing or malware blacklists?
No — greenhostel.pl is not currently on the major browser blocklist feeds that Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge rely on. Note that blocklists can lag behind brand-new scam domains, so "not listed" is reassuring but not a guarantee on its own.
Does greenhostel.pl have a valid SSL certificate?
No — greenhostel.pl has an invalid or broken SSL certificate, so browsers will show a security warning. Combined with the other signals, we recommend avoiding it.
Where is greenhostel.pl hosted?
greenhostel.pl resolves to an IP operated by Contabo GmbH in FR (Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad — but hosting that doesn't match a brand's claimed country, or that sits on networks known for abuse, is one of the many signals we weigh alongside the verdict above.
How often is the greenhostel.pl report updated?
This report is a record of the scan run on August 12, 2026, and the verdict reflects that point in time. Scam sites change fast — they can go live, get flagged, or vanish within days — so if you believe something about greenhostel.pl has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.

08 · Final Verdict

Final verdict

The saved conclusion, decisive evidence, and practical action in one final view.
Verdict score
35/100
High Risk

Green Hostel website compromised by gambling-related SEO spam

Saved capturegreenhostel.plCapture-safe
Captured during this scan. Opening this report does not revisit the site.
Conclusion

While the domain is associated with a legitimate hostel business in Kraków, the website is currently hosting unauthorized gambling-related content and SEO spam. This indicates a security compromise or malicious management, posing risks to visitors who may be redirected to external gambling platforms.

Recommended actionAvoid using the website for bookings. If you need to contact the hostel, use verified third-party platforms rather than the compromised website.
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09 · Community

Community

First-hand experiences add human context after the scanner has reached its conclusion.