Is nicholashedges.uk safe?
http://nicholashedges.uk/
Coveragestrong3 of 4 applicable core capabilities
Site blocked by Cloudflare malware warning and flagged by multiple antivirus engines
nicholashedges.uk is a long-standing personal portfolio site for a UK artist that is currently displaying a Cloudflare 'Suspected Malware' block page and has been flagged by five antivirus engines. The domain itself is 10 years old and linked to a real Behance profile, but the active malware warning prevents safe access.
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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
nicholashedges.uk is a long-standing personal portfolio site for a UK artist that is currently displaying a Cloudflare 'Suspected Malware' block page and has been flagged by five antivirus engines. The domain itself is 10 years old and linked to a real Behance profile, but the active malware warning prevents safe access.
Malware block and antivirus detections
The live page shows a Cloudflare interstitial stating 'Suspected Malware' and that the site 'has been reported for potentially distributing malware.'
Five independent antivirus engines (CRDF, Fortinet, Lionic, Rising, SOCRadar) have historically flagged the domain as malicious.
Legitimate portfolio with unresolved compromise
The domain has been registered for 3,784 days and is referenced on the artist's Behance profile, indicating a genuine long-term personal site rather than a newly created scam domain.
The underlying platform is WordPress running the Genesis Framework, which is a common target for compromise that could explain the current malware block.
Why the score is 35
5 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
6/ 92
detectionsSaved result - stale
6 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 5
- Suspicious
- 1
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| CRDFMalicious | malicious |
| FortinetMalicious | malware |
| LionicMalicious | malicious |
| RisingMalicious | malicious |
| SOCRadarMalicious | malicious |
| GridinsoftSuspicious | suspicious |
All 92 engine results
- CRDF - malicious - Malicious
- Fortinet - malware - Malicious
- Lionic - malicious - Malicious
- Rising - malicious - Malicious
- SOCRadar - malicious - Malicious
- Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
- 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
- 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
- Chong Lua Dao - clean - Clean
- CINS Army - clean - Clean
- Criminal IP - clean - 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
- 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 - unrated - Clean
- LevelBlue - 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
- Synthient - unrated - 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 warning signs were identified
Suspected Malware. This website has been reported for potentially distributing malware.
What the captured page showed
1 observation- 01
Suspected Malware. This website has been reported for potentially distributing malware.
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
Art and writing by Oxford based artist, Nicholas Hedges
What we observed
The page content was captured and checked alongside 92 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
Malware & Deceptive Downloads
Service and business model
Content
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 015 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.
- 02Cloudflare malware warning page is actively displayed to visitors.
Web research findings
Independent findings for nicholashedges.uk, 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.
- Behanceopen
"www.nicholashedges.uk"
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.
- Domainnicholashedges.uk
- Redirects towww.nicholashedges.uk
- Hosted byNext Generation Shared Hosting
- Referencesplayer.vimeo.com · fonts.googleapis.com
Domain Timeline
- May 27, 2016Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 10 years old when this review was saved.
- Oct 7, 2026Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.
nicholashedges.uk is an established domain now carrying threat signals. An older domain that starts tripping security checks is a classic pattern for an asset that was sold, repurposed, or compromised — the age alone is not reassurance.
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
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://nicholashedges.uk/
- 2301https://nicholashedges.uk/
- 3blockedhttps://www.nicholashedges.uk/
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 · Additional evidence review
Operator / customer risk
unknownComplaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.
No confirmed evidence in this dimension.
Source coverage and freshness
Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.
| Source | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 6 of 92 engines flagged | Limited | Adverse | stale fallback · Oct 7, 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 | Adverse | Not available |
| Independent research | 1 independent finding were saved | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result6 of 92 engines flagged
- CompletionLimited
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessstale fallback · Oct 7, 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
- FindingAdverse
- FreshnessNot available
- Independent research
- Result1 independent finding were saved
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- 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 nicholashedges.uk a scam or a legit download site?
Is nicholashedges.uk safe to use?
I already paid or entered my details on nicholashedges.uk — what should I do?
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nicholashedges.uk looks professional — how can it still be a scam?
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Is nicholashedges.uk on any phishing or malware blacklists?
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Site blocked by Cloudflare malware warning and flagged by multiple antivirus engines
nicholashedges.uk is a long-standing personal portfolio site for a UK artist that is currently displaying a Cloudflare 'Suspected Malware' block page and has been flagged by five antivirus engines. The domain itself is 10 years old and linked to a real Behance profile, but the active malware warning prevents safe access.
09 · Community
