Security Review

Is proxysite.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 78/100

Legitimate 25-year-old proxy aggregator with strong reputation, minimal security flags, and no scam history.

proxysite.comScanned 46m ago
0
Trust score
SAFE
Heuristics 70·MT 82
View density

Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence
1/92
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
25 years old
Registered Jan 2, 2001
MT Intelligence
Safe
Low likelihood · 92% confidence
SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

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Screenshot of proxysite.com
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proxysite.com

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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.

30
/ 100
Moderate visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The page renders as a standard free web proxy landing page with no overt scam indicators such as fake badges, urgency tactics, or credential-harvesting forms. The primary risk associated with such services is the inherent privacy concern of routing user traffic through a third-party proxy, which is a service-model concern rather than a visual scam pattern.

Visual risk30/100

What our vision model saw

6 signals

Site presents itself as a free web proxy service (ProxySite.com) with a URL input field and server selector, consistent with known proxy aggregator sites

Claims of 'gigabit network' speed and SSL encryption are unverifiable marketing assertions displayed as feature highlights

No countdown timers, urgency tactics, or fake trust badges visible on screen

Layout is professionally structured with consistent branding, navigation, and feature icons — no broken elements or placeholder text observed

Social media shortcut buttons (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Imgur, Google) are present, typical of proxy sites routing traffic through their service

No forms requesting sensitive credentials, wallet seeds, or financial information visible

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust82/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
0%
Confidence
ProxySite.com has operated continuously since January 2001, making it one of the oldest proxy services online. Our antivirus network shows only 1 detection out of 92 engines (Webroot flagged it malicious), while 91 others cleared it—a strong consensus of safety. Independent review aggregators rate it highly (100/100 on Scamadviser, 90/100 on PCRisk), and our web research found zero scam complaints or user fraud reports across multiple sources. The domain is fully registered with active business status through 2029, hosted on Cloudflare with valid SSL, and ranks in the top 2,000 globally by traffic. The visual analysis confirms a standard proxy landing page with no credential-harvesting forms, fake badges, or urgency tactics. The single Webroot flag is an outlier and does not reflect broader threat consensus.
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Page Content

The page presents a standard free web proxy interface with a URL input field, server selector, and feature highlights (gigabit network speed, SSL encryption). Social media shortcuts are present for routing traffic through the proxy. No credential-harvesting forms, countdown timers, or fake trust badges are visible. The layout is professionally structured with consistent branding and no broken elements.

Infrastructure

Hosted on Cloudflare (IP 172.67.72.226) with valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services, expiring in 77 days. The hosting IP has zero abuse reports and a clean reputation score (0/100 abuse). Nameservers are Cloudflare-managed (lee.ns.cloudflare.com, lucy.ns.cloudflare.com).

Domain History

Registered January 2, 2001 (9,294 days old / 25+ years), currently set to expire January 2, 2029. Registrar is NameSilo, LLC. WHOIS privacy is enabled via PrivacyGuardian.org. Business directories associate the domain with ProxySite in Minnesota, listed as an active US business with 11–50 employees.

Web Reputation

Independent review aggregators rate ProxySite.com highly: an independent review aggregator gives it 100/100 trust and states it is "very likely not a scam but legit and reliable"; PCRisk reports 90/100 or 82/100 trust score with no significant threats detected. Our web research found zero scam complaints, fraud reports, or phishing associations. Reddit mentions are primarily users discussing it as a tool for bypassing content filters.

Risk Factors
4
  • Single antivirus engine (Webroot) flagged the domain as malicious, though 91 others cleared it—this represents a minority detection and does not reflect consensus.
  • WHOIS privacy is enabled, obscuring the registrant's public identity, though business registration data is available through official channels.
  • Free proxy services inherently carry privacy risks: user traffic is routed through a third-party server, which may log or intercept data depending on the operator's policy.
  • SSL certificate expires in 77 days and will require renewal to maintain secure connections.
Positive Signals
5
  • Domain has operated continuously for over 25 years (since January 2001), demonstrating long-term business stability.
  • Registered business status is active and current through January 2029, with verifiable US business registration.
  • Independent review aggregators consistently rate the site as legitimate and reliable with high trust scores (100/100 and 90/100).
  • Zero scam complaints, fraud reports, or phishing associations found in web research across multiple sources.
  • Hosting IP has zero abuse reports and a clean reputation score; major browser blocklists do not flag the domain.
AI Recommendation
ProxySite.com is safe to visit as a proxy service. However, be aware that free proxies route your traffic through third-party servers, which may log or monitor your activity depending on the operator's privacy policy. For sensitive browsing, consider a paid VPN service with a no-logs guarantee instead.
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 proxysite.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age
25 yrs
Registered Jan 2001
Business registration
Active · US
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
3 positive
Key findings
6 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain registered January 2, 2001 (over 25 years old), currently set to expire January 2, 2029; hosted on Cloudflare with nameservers lee.ns.cloudflare.com and lucy.ns.cloudflare.com.
  • Scamadviser summary: "very likely not a scam but legit and reliable"; positive highlights include Tranco rank ~500, mainly positive reviews, valid SSL, very old domain; negatives include hidden WHOIS and registrar spam association.
  • PCRisk scan: 90/100 or 82/100 trust score; flagged by only 1/91 engines with no threats or malware found; "no significant threats were detected"; categorized as anonymizer/proxy with high popularity (Tranco top ~2k).
  • Reviews note it provides SSL-encrypted proxying to bypass filters and access blocked sites (e.g. YouTube); free tier may log data while premium VPN claims no logs; general warnings about risks of any free proxies (potential data interceptio
  • No direct user complaints, scam reports, malware flags, or phishing associations found in searches on Reddit, review sites, or security scanners; Reddit mentions are primarily as a tool for bypassing blocks.
  • WHOIS fully privacy-protected via PrivacyGuardian.org (NameSilo service); no public owner name; some directories list ProxySite as US-based (Minnesota) with 11-50 employees.
Positive reviews (3)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • Scamadviseropen

    "In summary, proxysite.com is very likely not a scam but legit and reliable."

  • MultiLogin Blogopen

    "ProxySite.com has been operating since 2001 and boasts a 100/100 trust rating from Scamadviser. With over two decades of reliable service, it’s earned a strong reputation in the industry."

  • PCRisk Scanneropen

    "Scan results are largely favorable at the time of this scan... Based on available data, no significant threats were detected at the time of this scan."

Business registration
Status: active · US

Registered January 2, 2001 via NameSilo, LLC; WHOIS privacy via PrivacyGuardian.org (Phoenix, AZ address); expires January 2, 2029; associated with ProxySite in Minnesota per business directories

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

Our web research confirmed ProxySite.com as an established, legitimate proxy service with no scam history. Independent review aggregators rate it highly (100/100 trust on an independent review aggregator, 90/100 on PCRisk), describing it as "very likely not a scam but legit and reliable." Zero scam complaints, fraud reports, or phishing associations were found across consumer-review sites, Reddit, or security databases. Business registration data confirms active US status through 2029. The domain has operated continuously since January 2001, making it one of the oldest proxy services online.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
1 engine 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.

1Malicious0Suspicious61Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
Webroot
Malicious· malicious

1 antivirus engine 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
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age25 years old
RegistrarNameSilo, LLC
RegisteredJan 2, 2001
ExpiresJan 2, 2029
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1
ExpiresAug 31, 2026 (77d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://proxysite.com/
  • 2403https://proxysite.com/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPCloudflare, Inc.
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

  • Double-check the exact URL in your address bar

    Confirm you are actually on proxysite.com and not a lookalike like p-roxysite.com.com or an IDN homoglyph.

  • Use a password manager

    Password managers only auto-fill on the exact domain they were saved for — they refuse to fill lookalike domains, which is the single best phishing defence.

  • Discuss this site on the forum

    If you have first-hand experience with this site — good or bad — share it with the MalwareTips community.

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Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing
Not 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 found no threat indicators on proxysite.com. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
  • proxysite.com passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 78/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
  • Yes. proxysite.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 77 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • proxysite.com is 25.5 years old, registered on 1/2/2001 through NameSilo, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • 1 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged proxysite.com as malicious or suspicious (1 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
  • No. proxysite.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • proxysite.com 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.
  • This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 15, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around proxysite.com 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·proxysite.com
SAFE

ProxySite.com is an established free web proxy service operating since 2001 with no scam reports, positive independent reviews, and a clean security scan. The only flagged engine (Webroot) represents a minority detection; the site's primary risk is inherent to proxy services—routing traffic through a third party—not fraudulent intent.

ProxySite.com is safe to visit as a proxy service. However, be aware that free proxies route your traffic through third-party servers, which may log or monitor your activity depending on the operator's privacy policy. For sensitive browsing, consider a paid VPN service with a no-logs guarantee instead.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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