Security Review

Is ifloorsa.co.za legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 1/100

A South African flooring business site flagged for phishing by BitDefender and G-Data despite having a legitimate social media presence.

ifloorsa.co.zaScanned 1h ago
0
Trust score
DANGEROUS
Heuristics 0·MT 40
Category tags
construction & maintenance#phishing85% MT confidence

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
6/92
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
Registration date unknown
MT Intelligence
Suspicious
Moderate likelihood · 85% confidence
DANGEROUS

Phishing site — do not log in

Flagged on major browser safety blocklists as social engineering. This page looks designed to steal credentials. Don't log in — and if you already did, change the password anywhere you reused it and turn on two-factor authentication.

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ifloorsa.co.za

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Visual Screenshot Analysis

We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.

50
/ 100
High visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

We could not capture a fully-rendered screenshot of this page; visual analysis is inconclusive.

Visual risk50/100

What our vision model saw

1 signal

Screenshot incomplete — site may be slow to render

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust40/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
0%
Confidence
Our analysis shows a conflict between the site's technical reputation and its business history. Multiple security engines, including BitDefender and G-Data, have flagged the domain for phishing or social engineering. Major browser blocklists have also blacklisted the URL, which usually indicates the site is hosting deceptive content or has been compromised. However, our research confirms the business 'iFloor-SA' has existed since 2015 with active social media profiles and linked employees. The low trust score is driven by these active security alerts rather than a lack of business legitimacy.
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Page Content

The site appears to be a professional landing page for iFloor-SA, a specialist in concrete polishing and resinous flooring based in South Africa. Visual analysis was partially restricted due to slow rendering, but the metadata aligns with the company's established social media presence.

Infrastructure

The domain is hosted on a South African IP address with no history of abuse reports. It uses a valid SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt, though the site's technical configuration has triggered multiple security alerts.

Domain History

While specific registration dates were unavailable, the business has been active under this brand since at least 2015. The domain is not currently indexed in global traffic rankings, suggesting a localized or low-volume audience.

Web Reputation

The reputation is heavily impacted by 4 out of 92 antivirus engines flagging it as malicious or phishing. Specifically, ADMINUSLabs, BitDefender, and G-Data have issued warnings, and it is currently listed on major browser blocklists for social engineering.
Risk Factors
5
  • Flagged as phishing by BitDefender and G-Data.
  • Listed on major browser blocklists for social engineering.
  • ADMINUSLabs and alphaMountain.ai report the site as malicious or suspicious.
  • One 'Bad experience' review found on a local South African consumer site.
  • Low global traffic visibility despite years of operation.
Positive Signals
4
  • Active Facebook and LinkedIn presence dating back to 2015.
  • Linked to real individuals and a physical business operation in South Africa.
  • Valid SSL certificate in place.
  • No history of IP-based abuse or spam reports.
AI Recommendation
Exercise caution when entering any personal or payment information on this site due to active phishing flags. If you need to contact the business, consider using their verified social media channels or phone numbers found in local directories.
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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 ifloorsa.co.za, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration
Active · South Africa
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
1 complaint · 2 positive
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • ifloorsa.co.za is the website for iFloor-SA (also referred to as IFloor SA), a Pretoria/Johannesburg-based company specializing in concrete flooring, polishing, epoxy floors, decorative overlays, and resinous solutions.
  • Associated with Alex Cooper (former director 2015–2022) and linked to GAC-SA on LinkedIn; Facebook page (@ifloorsa) promotes concrete tombstone/countertop samples and provides contact email info@ifloorsa.co.za and phone 064 509....
  • Hellopeter.com lists 5 customer reviews for iFloor-SA with a 0 TrustIndex; at least one titled "Bad experience" (1 star) exists, though full text could not be retrieved.
  • No scam reports, fraud alerts, or widespread complaints found across web searches including Reddit, specific scam queries, or South African review sites.
  • Related but separate entities exist (e.g. ifloors.africa with positive testimonials, iFloors in Fourways, international iFloors TX), but ifloorsa.co.za specifically ties to the SA concrete flooring operation.
  • No company registration (CIPC) number or formal business registration details surfaced in public searches; domain age unknown.
  • Site could not be directly browsed; searches show active social media presence with no red flags for phishing or typosquatting.
Positive reviews (2)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • Facebookopen

    "For all your concrete needs from concrete flooring to concrete polishing. Tailor-made flooring to your specifications."

  • LinkedInopen

    "iFloor-SA ... Director. iFloor-SA . Jun 2015 - Nov 2022 7 years 6 months. South Africa. Polishing of concrete. Decorative overlaying."

Business registration
Status: active · South Africa

Operated as iFloor-SA / GAC-SA by Alex Cooper (director 2015-2022) and Bertie Booyens; LinkedIn profiles and Facebook page active; no specific CIPC number found in searches

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
We found that ifloorsa.co.za is the official site for iFloor-SA, a company specializing in concrete polishing and epoxy floors. The business is linked to verified LinkedIn profiles and an active Facebook page showing real project work. While one customer reported a 'Bad experience' on a local review site, we found no evidence of fraudulent intent or scam operations. The primary concern remains the technical phishing flags from security providers.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
6 engines flagged this URL

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. Each detection is listed below by engine name — even a single hit is a meaningful signal.

4Malicious2Suspicious55Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
ADMINUSLabs
Malicious· malicious
BitDefender
Malicious· phishing
G-Data
Malicious· phishing
Google Safebrowsing
Malicious· phishing
alphaMountain.ai
Suspicious· suspicious
Gridinsoft
Suspicious· suspicious

6 antivirus engines flagged this URL. Even a single detection is a meaningful signal — treat this site with extra caution and avoid entering credentials, payment info, or downloading any files.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check
This URL appears on threat lists

Detected threat categories: SOCIAL_ENGINEERING.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · R13
ExpiresAug 6, 2026 (37d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCybersmart
Server locationZA

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPCybersmart
Usage typeFixed Line ISP

Scam-Type Likelihood

1 scam-type patterns detected
Scam-Type Likelihood

1 of 13 categories showed signals

We check every URL against 13 distinct scam categories so the verdict tells you not just how risky the page is, but what kind of risk it carries. Each meter pulls from page signals, web reports, our AI analyst, vision, and the scam-network cluster — not from raw AV labels.

Top match: Phishing
Phishing
Moderate likelihood
35/100
  • Google Safe Browsing flagged this as social engineering / phishing.
  • AI analyst tagged this as phishing / data-harvesting.

Phishing site — act fast

This page shows signs of attempting to steal credentials or impersonate a trusted brand.

  • Do not interact with ifloorsa.co.za

    Do not enter credentials, deposit money, download files, or install browser extensions from this site.

  • If you already typed your password — change it now

    Change the password on the legitimate site and anywhere else you re-used it. Turn on two-factor authentication. Review recent account activity.

  • Report the phishing URL

    APWG (Anti-Phishing Working Group) accepts phishing reports at reportphishing@apwg.org. Google Safe Browsing reports help protect other users.

    Open
  • Get help on the forum

    MalwareTips members can help you assess damage and next steps.

    Open

Reputation Sources

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

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

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 flags ifloorsa.co.za as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
  • No — ifloorsa.co.za scored 1/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
  • Yes. ifloorsa.co.za presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R13, expiring in 37 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • 6 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged ifloorsa.co.za as malicious or suspicious (4 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
  • Yes. The major browser blocklist feeds flagged ifloorsa.co.za with the following threat categories: SOCIAL_ENGINEERING. This protects billions of browser users from visiting the site.
  • ifloorsa.co.za resolves to an IP operated by Cybersmart in ZA (usage type: Fixed Line ISP). 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 29, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around ifloorsa.co.za have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

0
Trust / 100
Final Verdict·ifloorsa.co.za
DANGEROUS

This site represents a South African concrete flooring business that is currently flagged by several security engines for phishing. While there is evidence of a real local operation, the domain has been blacklisted by major browser protection services.

Exercise caution when entering any personal or payment information on this site due to active phishing flags. If you need to contact the business, consider using their verified social media channels or phone numbers found in local directories.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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