SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

A deceptive technical landing page that uses social engineering to bypass security blocklists and ad-blockers. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

Security Review

Is paradefast.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 51/100

A deceptive technical landing page that uses social engineering to bypass security blocklists and ad-blockers.

paradefast.comScanned 1d ago
0
Trust score
SUSPICIOUS
Score breakdown
Heuristics 70·MT 40
Screenshot of paradefast.comSee the live page ↓
Category tags
ad-injection / tracking#data harvester85% MT confidence
Warning signals (2)
Domain is 10 months oldSome abuse reports (28%)
Positive signals (3)
Antivirus clearNot on major blacklistsEncrypted connection

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
0/92
All engines report clean
Domain Age
10 months old
Registered Aug 15, 2025
Intelligence
Suspicious
High likelihood · 85% confidence

Website Preview

Screenshot of paradefast.com
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paradefast.com

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Visual 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.

75
/ 100
Critical visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The page uses social engineering tactics and pseudo-technical language to convince security software and professionals not to block it, which is a common pattern for ad-injection or tracking domains.

Visual risk75/100

What our vision model saw

6 signals

Generic green shield icon used as a fake trust indicator

Text specifically targeting 'cybersecurity professionals' to discourage blocking

Vague claims about DMCA enforcement and 'essential web assets' to justify its existence

Request for users to add the domain to their 'allowlist' to bypass adblockers

Lack of any functional navigation, branding, or contact information

Unprofessional layout consisting solely of text designed to look like a system notice

Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
Analysis
High scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust40/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
0%
Confidence
The page lacks any legitimate business content, branding, or contact information. Instead, it displays a text-heavy notice specifically targeting cybersecurity professionals and automated scanners. It uses a fake green shield icon and pseudo-technical language about DMCA enforcement to appear official. This pattern is characteristic of domains used for ad-injection, tracking, or background scripts that want to avoid being blocked by security software. The domain is already present on several major browser blocklists and ad-filtering feeds.
Full dossier
Analysis complete

Page Content

The storefront is entirely non-functional and consists of a single page of text. It attempts to justify its existence by claiming to be an 'essential web asset' and requests that users add it to their 'allowlist' to bypass ad-blocking software. There are no products, services, or company details provided.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on an IP address with a history of abuse reports. While it uses a valid SSL certificate from GoDaddy, the lack of any functional application behind the domain suggests it serves as a backend utility for tracking or advertising rather than a consumer-facing website.

Domain History

The domain was registered 324 days ago. Despite being nearly a year old, it has no global traffic ranking and no presence on social media or business directories. This lack of growth is typical for domains used in automated advertising networks.

Web Reputation

Our research shows the domain is actively flagged in multiple community-maintained blocklists. It is categorized as a tracking or ad-shield domain by several independent security filters, confirming its role in intrusive web activities.
Risk Factors
6
  • Domain is explicitly listed on multiple ad-blocking and security blocklists.
  • Uses social engineering tactics to discourage security professionals from blocking the site.
  • Displays a fake trust indicator (green shield icon) to appear legitimate.
  • Complete lack of functional navigation, contact details, or business identity.
  • Hosting IP has a history of 15 abuse reports.
  • Requests users to disable security features (allowlisting) to function.
Positive Signals
2
  • Domain has been active for nearly a year without being seized.
  • Uses a valid SSL certificate for encrypted connections.
AI Recommendation
Do not follow any instructions on this page to 'allowlist' the domain. Close the page and ensure your browser's security settings remain active.
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 paradefast.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration
No public record found
Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.
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
No scam reports found
No complaints, no negative coverage turned up in our sweep.
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain paradefast.com appears in multiple DNS/ad-blocking lists including hagezi ad-shield.txt and other blocklists (e.g., AdGuard rules, easylist variants) as of 2026.
  • Domain age reported as 324 days (~10-11 months old as of July 2026).
  • No listings, reviews, or mentions on Trustpilot, ScamAdviser, ScamDoc, BBB, or Reddit.
  • No scam reports, fraud complaints, or customer reviews found in web searches for 'paradefast.com scam', 'review', 'complaint', or similar terms.
  • No business registration, company filings, or 'about us' information located.
  • No evidence of association with any major brand (no typosquat or clone indicators).
  • Appears primarily in technical blocklist contexts rather than consumer scam discussions.
Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
We searched scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and general web sources for paradefast.com and didn't find specific consumer scam reports or fraud complaints. However, the domain is widely documented in technical blocklists and ad-filtering rules. For a site that claims to be an essential web asset, the total absence of business registration or public mentions is a significant red flag.

Domain Timeline

  1. Aug 15, 2025
    Domain registered

    First appeared in WHOIS records — 11 months old today.

  2. Jul 6, 2026
    Latest security review — Flagged as suspicious

    This scan re-ran every check; the current findings are detailed above.

Threat Detection

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.

Reputation Sources

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

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

Technical Details

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age10 months old
RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC
RegisteredAug 15, 2025
ExpiresAug 15, 2026
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGoDaddy.com · GoDaddy TLS Intermediate CA DV - R1v1
ExpiresJan 12, 2027 (189d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingAmazon Technologies Inc.
Server locationUS

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://paradefast.com/
  • 2404https://yak.paradefast.com/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score28%
Reports on file15
ISPAmazon Technologies Inc.
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

What to do

Proceed with caution

Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.

  • Treat paradefast.com as unverified

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

  • Verify the business through independent channels

    Check the company's social profiles, registry records, and search for recent news or reviews that are not hosted on the site itself.

  • Never use irreversible payment methods

    Crypto, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps offer zero buyer protection. Use a credit card or PayPal if you must pay.

  • Share your experience

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Final Verdict

0
Trust / 100
Final Verdict·paradefast.com
SUSPICIOUS

This site is a non-functional page designed to bypass security filters and ad-blockers. It uses social engineering tactics to convince users and software to allow its tracking scripts. Do not add this domain to any allowlists or interact with its content.

Do not follow any instructions on this page to 'allowlist' the domain. Close the page and ensure your browser's security settings remain active.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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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 marked paradefast.com as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.
  • paradefast.com currently scores 51/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
  • Yes. paradefast.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by GoDaddy.com · GoDaddy TLS Intermediate CA DV - R1v1, expiring in 189 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • paradefast.com is 10 months old, registered on 8/15/2025 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. 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 paradefast.com as clean.
  • No. paradefast.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • paradefast.com resolves to an IP operated by Amazon Technologies Inc. in US (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 July 6, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around paradefast.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.
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