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Is pothos.info safe?

https://pothos.info/?p=redbutton

44/100
High Risk

Analysis coverage: strong · 4 of 5 core capabilities

Verdict

Aged domain hosting system-utility software with aggressive performance claims and no independent verification.

This page promotes a Windows system-cleaning tool called Red Button. The domain is 10.5 years old with clean antivirus scans, yet the marketing language is typical of potentially unwanted programs. Avoid the download until you verify the software through trusted sources.

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No antivirus detections across 92 engines
Do not download the software from this page. Obtain system utilities only from the original developer or a trusted software repository after verifying digital signatures.
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01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

The domain has existed since 2016 and carries no antivirus detections or browser blocks. The page itself pushes a downloadable Windows optimizer with sweeping claims about speed, privacy, and hidden settings. No contact details, company address, or verifiable developer credentials appear on the captured page. External links point to legitimate download portals, but the site itself offers no independent proof of legitimacy. The combination of an old domain with high-pressure marketing language and missing contact information leaves the page in the suspicious category.

Why the score is 44

The score combines saved deterministic evidence with the grounded analysis available for this report. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.

02 · Security Evidence

Security evidence

Antivirus Engines

Fresh result

No detections across 92 engines

No antivirus engine in this saved scan raised an adverse result. This is one signal, not a guarantee.

Malicious
0
Suspicious
0
Total
92
All 92 engine results
  • 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
  • Abusix - clean - Clean
  • Acronis - clean - Clean
  • ADMINUSLabs - clean - Clean
  • AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
  • AlienVault - clean - Clean
  • alphaMountain.ai - 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
  • Chong Lua Dao - clean - Clean
  • CINS Army - clean - Clean
  • Cluster25 - unrated - 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
  • Gridinsoft - 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
  • Rising - 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
  • SOCRadar - 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

Browser Threat Feed
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.

What we observed

Visual analysis

Visual warning signs were identified

The site presents as a utility software distribution page for a tool called 'Red Button', utilizing common marketing patterns associated with system optimization software that often carries risk of unwanted bundling or misleading performance claims.

75/100 visual risk

What the captured page showed

5 observations
  1. 01

    Promotes software with aggressive 'system optimization' claims typical of potentially unwanted programs

  2. 02

    Uses high-pressure marketing language such as 'reveal the true potential of your computer'

  3. 03

    Visual design relies on generic stock imagery of robotic hands and digital interfaces

  4. 04

    Prominent 'Free Download' call-to-action button typical of software distribution sites

  5. 05

    Lacks verifiable developer credentials or detailed technical documentation

03 · Domain & Infrastructure

Domain & infrastructure

Timeline · identity · encryption · redirects · hosting

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.

Domainpothos.info
Redirects topothos.info
Hosted byReg.Ru Hosting
Referencesgoogletagmanager.com · addtoany.com

Domain Timeline

  1. Jan 29, 2016
    Domain registered

    First appeared in WHOIS records — 10 years old today.

  2. Jul 29, 2026
    Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious

    The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.

pothos.info 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.

What We Found
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbersNone
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles0
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • No direct contact email found on the captured page.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age11 years old
RegistrarURL Solutions, Inc.
RegisteredJan 29, 2016
ExpiresJan 29, 2027
Owner privacyUnknown
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · YR1
ExpiresOct 20, 2026 (83d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingReg.Ru Hosting
Server locationRU
Web servernginx

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPReg.Ru Hosting
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

googletagmanager.comaddtoany.comstatic.addtoany.comfilecart.commajorgeeks.comred-button.findmysoft.comweb.archive.orgmaddownload.comsoftpedia.commc.yandex.ru

04 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.
Completed analysis

The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.

Saved checks from Jul 29, 2026
AntiviruscompleteBrowser threat feedcompletePage contentcompleteAnalysiscompleteVisual evidenceunavailable

Technical threat

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

safe

No confirmed evidence in this dimension.

Operator / customer risk

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

unknown

No confirmed evidence in this dimension.

Source coverage and freshness

Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.

Antivirus
Result: 0 of 92 engines flagged
Completed
No adverse finding
Freshness: fresh · Jul 29, 2026
Browser protection
Result: No browser threat-list match
Completed
No adverse finding
Page content
Result: Page fetched · HTTP 200
Completed
No adverse finding
Visual evidence
Result: 5 visible observations saved with the page capture
Limited
Adverse
Independent research
Result: Independent research was not available for this report
Unavailable
No saved finding

05 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Proceed with caution

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

  • Treat pothos.info 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

    If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.

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Final verdictLevel 4 of 5
44/100 safety

High Risk

Aged domain hosting system-utility software with aggressive performance claims and no independent verification.

This page promotes a Windows system-cleaning tool called Red Button. The domain is 10.5 years old with clean antivirus scans, yet the marketing language is typical of potentially unwanted programs. Avoid the download until you verify the software through trusted sources.

  1. 01

    No contact email, phone, or physical address listed on the page.

  2. 02

    Marketing copy makes broad performance claims without independent verification.

  3. 03

    Download is hosted on a third-party file server rather than the developer's own domain.

Do not download the software from this page. Obtain system utilities only from the original developer or a trusted software repository after verifying digital signatures.
Evidence balance8 signals
Positive
3
Limited
2
Risk
3
Analysis coverage
90%
strong coverage
Core capabilities
4/5
completed checks
Source coverage
3/5
sources complete
Evidence checks
1/8
completed checks flagged
Technical threatSAFE10/100 risk
Operator / customer riskNot confirmed50/100 risk
Safety range

Saved evidence only. Missing checks are never treated as a clean result.

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06 · Community

Community

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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 pothos.info a scam or a legit website?
pothos.info shows strong warning signs of being a scam site — avoid interacting with it. The domain is 10.5 years old through URL Solutions, Inc.. It may not be an outright scam, but the risk is high enough that you should verify it independently before trusting it with money or data.
Is pothos.info safe to use?
pothos.info has a Safety Score of 44/100 (High Risk). Analysis coverage is strong at 90%. Avoid login, payment and downloads.
I already paid or entered my details on pothos.info — what should I do?
If you've already paid or handed over details on pothos.info, act quickly. 1) Contact your bank or card issuer immediately and ask to dispute the charge or open a chargeback — the sooner you act, the better your odds. 2) Report the site to the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or the FBI's IC3 at ic3.gov, and in the UK to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. 3) If you entered a password, change it on pothos.info and anywhere you reused it, and turn on two-factor authentication. 4) Watch your bank and email for follow-up fraud, and keep screenshots as evidence.
Can I get my money back from pothos.info?
Often yes, if you act fast. Payments made by credit or debit card can frequently be reversed through a chargeback or dispute — contact your bank right away and explain it was a fraudulent site. Bank transfers and gift-card or voucher payments are much harder to recover, but you should still report them to your bank and to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov) or Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk). Avoid any "refund" or "recovery" service that contacts you first — it's usually a follow-up scam.
Is my device at risk after visiting pothos.info?
Just viewing a scam page is usually low-risk on an up-to-date browser — the real danger is what it asks you to DO (enter details, download a file, send money). If you downloaded anything, run a full antivirus scan and treat the file as untrusted. If you entered a password or card number, change the password everywhere you reused it and contact your bank.
How do I report pothos.info?
You can report pothos.info through several official channels: the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov, and — in the UK — Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. You can also flag it to Google Safe Browsing (safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish) so other browsers warn about it, and report it to the company being impersonated if there is one. Reporting helps get scam sites taken down faster.
pothos.info looks professional — how can it still be a scam?
Modern scams are built to look convincing. A valid SSL padlock, a polished template, stock photos, fake reviews, and a trust badge can all be added in minutes and prove nothing about who runs the site. Scammers buy cheap domains, clone real designs, and copy legal pages wholesale. That's exactly why an automated review that checks the domain's age, hosting, blacklists, and behaviour — rather than just how the page looks — is more reliable than a first impression.
Has pothos.info been flagged by antivirus engines?
No — all 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network currently report pothos.info as clean. That's a good sign, though antivirus coverage is only one of the many signals we weigh, and brand-new scam sites can appear clean before vendors catch up.
Is pothos.info on any phishing or malware blacklists?
No — pothos.info is not currently on the major browser blocklist feeds that Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge rely on. Note that blocklists can lag behind brand-new scam domains, so "not listed" is reassuring but not a guarantee on its own.
How old is the pothos.info domain?
pothos.info is 10.5 years old, registered on January 29, 2016 through URL Solutions, Inc.. A multi-year registration history is one of the stronger signals against a scam, though it's never a guarantee on its own — established domains can still be misused.
Does pothos.info have a valid SSL certificate?
Yes — pothos.info presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YR1, valid for another 83 days. Important caveat: SSL only encrypts the connection between you and the site — it does not verify who runs it. Almost all scam sites now have valid SSL too, so a padlock alone never means "safe".
How often is the pothos.info report updated?
This report is a record of the scan run on July 29, 2026, and the verdict reflects that point in time. Scam sites change fast — they can go live, get flagged, or vanish within days — so if you believe something about pothos.info has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.