Is h1.nu safe?
http://h1.nu/
Coveragestrong3 of 4 applicable core capabilities
Free URL shortener with spam reports and mixed reputation signals
h1.nu is a no-signup URL shortening service that presents itself as free and ad-free. The site has received spam-related reports that lowered its trust score on reputation platforms, while the browser threat feed shows no active threat warning.
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Where this site sits
- Dangerous1–20
- High Risk21–44
- Moderate Risk45–69
- Low Risk70–84
- Safe85–100
The score combines saved evidence strength and analysis quality. Coverage is reported separately.
01 · Investigation Brief
Investigation Brief
h1.nu is a no-signup URL shortening service that presents itself as free and ad-free. The site has received spam-related reports that lowered its trust score on reputation platforms, while the browser threat feed shows no active threat warning.
What the site offers
The homepage displays a central form where visitors paste a long URL and click SHORTEN to generate a compact link.
The service is described as free, requiring no signup or payment, with poetic text emphasizing simplicity and accessibility.
Reputation and security findings
iQ Abuse Scan has reported spam activity associated with the domain, resulting in a reduced trust score on an independent site-rating service.
Three independent antivirus families flagged the site in aggregate scans, though the browser threat feed currently shows no active threat warning.
Why the score is 62
3 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. This comes from a saved antivirus observation rather than a new submission, so treat the detection as real but confirm the timing. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
5/ 91
detectionsSaved result - stale
5 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 3
- Suspicious
- 2
- Total
- 91
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| Chong Lua DaoMalicious | malicious |
| RisingMalicious | malicious |
| SOCRadarMalicious | phishing |
| alphaMountain.aiSuspicious | spam |
| GridinsoftSuspicious | suspicious |
All 91 engine results
- Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
- Rising - malicious - Malicious
- SOCRadar - phishing - Malicious
- alphaMountain.ai - spam - Suspicious
- Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
- 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
- Abusix - clean - Clean
- Acronis - clean - Clean
- ADMINUSLabs - clean - Clean
- AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
- AlienVault - clean - Clean
- AlphaSOC - unrated - Clean
- Antiy-AVL - clean - Clean
- ArcSight Threat Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- AutoShun - unrated - Clean
- Bfore.Ai PreCrime - unrated - Clean
- BitDefender - clean - Clean
- Bkav - unrated - Clean
- BlockList - clean - Clean
- Blueliv - clean - Clean
- Certego - clean - Clean
- ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
- CINS Army - clean - Clean
- CRDF - clean - Clean
- Criminal IP - unrated - Clean
- CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
- CTX AI - clean - Clean
- Cyan - unrated - Clean
- Cyble - clean - Clean
- CyRadar - clean - Clean
- desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
- DNS8 - unrated - 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
- GreyNoise - unrated - Clean
- Guardpot - unrated - Clean
- Heimdal Security - clean - Clean
- Hunt.io Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- IPsum - clean - Clean
- Juniper Networks - clean - Clean
- K7AntiVirus - unrated - Clean
- Kaspersky - clean - Clean
- LevelBlue - clean - Clean
- Lionic - clean - Clean
- Lumu - unrated - Clean
- Malwared - clean - Clean
- MalwarePatrol - 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
- SafeToOpen - unrated - Clean
- Sangfor - clean - Clean
- Sansec eComscan - unrated - Clean
- Scantitan - clean - Clean
- SCUMWARE.org - clean - Clean
- Seclookup - clean - Clean
- Snort IP sample list - unrated - Clean
- Sophos - clean - Clean
- StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
- Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
- ThreatHive - 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 - clean - Clean
- Yandex Safebrowsing - clean - Clean
- ZeroCERT - clean - Clean
- ZeroFox - unrated - Clean
Security Scans
Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.
What we observed
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Visual context from the captured page
The homepage features a central form for shortening URLs, a small image of a kitten with carrots, and text written in a poetic, stylized manner.
What the captured page showed
1 observation- 01
The homepage features a central form for shortening URLs, a small image of a kitten with carrots, and text written in a poetic, stylized manner.
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
Free URL Shortener | Shorten Links Instantly - h1.nu
What we observed
The page content was captured and checked alongside 91 antivirus results.
What independent research found
1 external finding were saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
1 of the 4 applicable core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.
What kind of site and risk is this?
Threat category
No threat category confirmed
Service and business model
Content
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 01Spam activity reports from iQ Abuse Scan lowered trust score
- 023 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. This comes from a saved antivirus observation rather than a new submission, so treat the detection as real but confirm the timing.
- 03Customize Short Link type url name url id url placeholder PASTE URL, SHORTEN & SHARE type submit
Web research findings
Independent findings for h1.nu, 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.
- Scamadviseropen
"h1.nu has been reported for spam activities by iQ Abuse Scan. While spamming is different from scams, it is not seen as a legit activity (depending on the legislation of the country). We therefor reduced the trust score of this website to some extent."
Reputation Sources
How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.
04 · Domain & Infrastructure
Domain & infrastructure
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.
- Domainh1.nu
- Redirects toh1.nu
- Hosted byCloudflare, Inc.
- Referencesfonts.googleapis.com · cdn.jsdelivr.net
Contact Verification
Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.
- No direct contact email found on the captured page.
Domain & Encryption
Server Reputation
Referenced Domains
Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
- Antiviruspartial
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentcomplete
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidencecomplete
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
suspiciousMalware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
Additional evidence review
Operator / customer risk
suspiciousComplaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.
Additional evidence review
Source coverage and freshness
Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.
| Source | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 5 of 91 engines flagged | Limited | Adverse | stale fallback · Sep 25, 2026 |
| Browser protection | No browser threat-list match | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Page content | Page fetched · HTTP 200 | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Visual evidence | 1 visible observation saved with the page capture | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | 1 independent finding were saved | Completed | Adverse | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result5 of 91 engines flagged
- CompletionLimited
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessstale fallback · Sep 25, 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
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 h1.nu a scam or is it safe?
Is h1.nu safe to use?
Has h1.nu been flagged by antivirus engines?
Is h1.nu on any phishing or malware blacklists?
Does h1.nu have a valid SSL certificate?
Where is h1.nu hosted?
How often is the h1.nu report updated?
08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Free URL shortener with spam reports and mixed reputation signals
h1.nu is a no-signup URL shortening service that presents itself as free and ad-free. The site has received spam-related reports that lowered its trust score on reputation platforms, while the browser threat feed shows no active threat warning.
09 · Community