Is plcbase.org a scam?

Our automated security review marked plcbase.org 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.

Is plcbase.org safe to use?

plcbase.org currently scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.

Does plcbase.org have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. plcbase.org presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 89 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

How old is the plcbase.org domain?

plcbase.org is 6 months old, registered on 12/17/2025 through HOSTINGER operations, UAB. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.

Has plcbase.org been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report plcbase.org as clean.

Is plcbase.org on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. plcbase.org is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is plcbase.org hosted?

plcbase.org resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, 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.

What do third-party review sites say about plcbase.org?

Independent trust-rating sites currently show the following for plcbase.org: ScamAdviser: 40/100. Those scores come from user reviews and their own heuristics, so they are worth comparing against our verdict.

Security Review

Is plcbase.org legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 55/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

A niche industrial automation storefront with no verifiable business registration and a questionable reputation score from independent trust aggregators.

Top reasons

No verifiable business registration, physical address, or phone number provided.Low trust rating (40/100) from independent review aggregators.Domain is relatively new (under 200 days old) with no established track record.

plcbase.orgScanned 1h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SUSPICIOUS

Heuristics 80·MT 40

Category tags

e-commerce75% MT confidence

Warning signals (1)

Domain is 6 months old

Positive signals (4)

Antivirus clear Not on major blacklists Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

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

6 months old

Registered Dec 17, 2025

MT Intelligence

Suspicious

Moderate likelihood · 75% confidence

SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

A niche industrial automation storefront with no verifiable business registration and a questionable reputation score from independent trust aggregators. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

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LIVE RENDER

plcbase.org

1Screenshot incomplete — site may be slow to render

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site. See full visual analysis →

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.

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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

Confidence

The storefront operates without providing a physical business address, phone number, or legal entity name, which are standard requirements for legitimate industrial suppliers. Our analysis shows the domain was registered approximately six months ago, yet it lacks any presence on major consumer review platforms or business directories. Independent review aggregators have assigned it a low trust score of 40/100, reflecting these transparency issues. While the site features detailed product PDFs and specialized PLC kits, the lack of third-party validation is a significant red flag. The mention of shipping from Ukraine or the EU without a specific headquarters location adds to the operational uncertainty.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The website functions as a specialized shop for PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) training stands and robotic simulators, featuring brands like Siemens and Allen-Bradley. While the product descriptions are technical and include custom PDFs, several secondary pages like the blog or contact sections are either thin on content or return errors.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted behind a common content delivery network and utilizes a valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services. The technical setup is standard for modern e-commerce, though the visual analysis indicates the page may be slow to hydrate or render fully for some users.

Domain History

Registered in early 2026 (approximately 192 days ago) through Hostinger, the domain is relatively young for an industrial equipment supplier. The ownership details are not publicly disclosed in the registration records, which is common but limits transparency for a B2B-style storefront.

Web Reputation

There is a total lack of social proof, such as customer testimonials or mentions on professional automation forums. Independent trust sites currently rate the domain as questionable, likely due to the combination of its recent registration and the absence of verifiable corporate data.

Risk Factors

No verifiable business registration, physical address, or phone number provided.
Low trust rating (40/100) from independent review aggregators.
Domain is relatively new (under 200 days old) with no established track record.
Zero presence on major independent review platforms or industry forums.
Inconsistent site content with some pages returning 404 errors.

Positive Signals

Valid SSL encryption is active.
No detections from 92 antivirus engines in our network.
Hosting IP has a clean reputation with no abuse reports.

AI Recommendation

Avoid large upfront payments and contact the seller to request a physical address and business license before purchasing. Use a credit card with strong fraud protection if you decide to order.

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 plcbase.org, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age

6 months

Registered Dec 2025

Business registration

No public record found

Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.

Independent review aggregators

40/100 · questionable

Average across 1 independent review aggregator.

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.

Web ratings

Scores pulled directly from third-party trust & review sites

ScamAdviser

40/100

Questionableopen

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

Domain approximately 192 days old (registered around early January 2026 based on provided info and site copyright ©2026).
E-commerce site selling educational PLC learning kits, training stands, mini robots, conveyor simulators, and parts primarily for Siemens Simatic, LOGO!, Omron, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, and Cognex vision systems.
Product pages and PDFs reference "PLCbase" as manufacturer/company with email info@plcbase.org; shipping filters indicate options from EU or Ukraine.
Dedicated pages exist for Shipping & Delivery, Refund and Returns, Blog, and Contact (some return 404 or limited content).
No customer reviews, Trustpilot/ScamAdviser mentions beyond the provided 40/100 score, complaints, or scam reports found in web searches.
No verifiable business registration, physical address, phone number, or legal company details located.
Site appears to be a niche online store for industrial automation training hardware with no significant online footprint or third-party validation.

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 plcbase.org and didn't find scam reports or complaints. For a niche or low-traffic site, this is expected and is not by itself a sign of trust. The site claims to ship from the EU or Ukraine, but no legal company registration or physical headquarters could be verified through international business registries.

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.

0Malicious0Suspicious56Harmless92Engines

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.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age6 months old

RegistrarHOSTINGER operations, UAB

RegisteredDec 17, 2025

ExpiresDec 17, 2026

Owner privacyVisible

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1

ExpiresSep 25, 2026 (89d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingCloudflare, Inc.

Server locationUS

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPCloudflare, Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Proceed with caution

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

Treat plcbase.org 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.
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Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

Not listedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

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 plcbase.org 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.
plcbase.org currently scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
Yes. plcbase.org presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 89 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
plcbase.org is 6 months old, registered on 12/17/2025 through HOSTINGER operations, UAB. 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 plcbase.org as clean.
No. plcbase.org is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
plcbase.org resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, 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.
Independent trust-rating sites currently show the following for plcbase.org: ScamAdviser: 40/100. Those scores come from user reviews and their own heuristics, so they are worth comparing against our verdict.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·plcbase.org

SUSPICIOUS

This is a niche e-commerce site selling industrial automation training kits that lacks verifiable business credentials. While it offers specialized hardware, the absence of a physical address, phone number, or legal registration makes it a high-risk platform for transactions. Exercise caution and use protected payment methods if proceeding.

Avoid large upfront payments and contact the seller to request a physical address and business license before purchasing. Use a credit card with strong fraud protection if you decide to order.

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