Is s2
http://s2.adform.net/
Ad tracking redirect lands on 404 with 2 malicious antivirus detections
s2.adform.net is an Adform ad-tracking endpoint that performed a same-domain redirect to track.adform.net and returned HTTP 404. The domain is over 23 years old. the multi-engine malware scan reported 2 malicious detections out of 92 engines; the browser threat feed issued no warning. No page content, credential forms, or downloads were observed.
01 · Investigation Brief
Investigation Brief
s2.adform.net is an Adform ad-tracking endpoint that performed a same-domain redirect to track.adform.net and returned HTTP 404. The domain is over 23 years old. the multi-engine malware scan reported 2 malicious detections out of 92 engines; the browser threat feed issued no warning. No page content, credential forms, or downloads were observed.
What the site appears to do
The URL is an Adform advertising tracking host. Browser navigation produced a 301 redirect to track.adform.net that returned a 404 Not Found response. No visible page content, login forms, or interactive elements were present.
Strongest evidence and limitations
Two independent antivirus engines (Chong Lua Dao, ESTsecurity) flagged the host as malicious. The registrable domain was created in 2002 and has an abuse-free IP reputation. the browser threat feed returned no threat flag. No page text, credential collection, or download behavior was captured.
Practical user impact
The endpoint is used for ad tracking and produced no observable harmful action. The two-engine antivirus flag on a long-established ad network domain creates moderate uncertainty but does not indicate credential theft or malware delivery on this visit.
Why the score is 62
2 malicious detections out of 92 engines. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
2/ 92
detectionsFresh result
2 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 2
- Suspicious
- 0
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| Chong Lua DaoMalicious | malicious |
| ESTsecurityMalicious | malicious |
All 92 engine results
- Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
- ESTsecurity - malicious - Malicious
- 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 - 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
- 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 - clean - Clean
- Viettel Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
- VIPRE - unrated - Clean
- ViriBack - clean - Clean
- VX Vault - clean - Clean
- Webroot - clean - Clean
- Xcitium Verdict Cloud - unrated - 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 context from the captured page
The saved image was reviewed for deceptive controls, visual impersonation, fake urgency, and other scam interface patterns.
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
The page presents itself as a service operating on s2.adform.net.
What we observed
The page itself could not be fully inspected, so the report relies on the other saved checks.
What independent research found
No complete independent-research result was available in this saved report.
What remains unverified
3 of the five core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.
What kind of site and risk is this?
Threat category
No threat category confirmed
Service and business model
Unknown
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 012 malicious detections out of 92 engines
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.
- Domains2.adform.net
- Redirects totrack.adform.net
- Hosted byAdform A/S
Domain Timeline
- Sep 23, 2002Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 24 years old today.
- Aug 3, 2026Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.
s2.adform.net 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.
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://s2.adform.net/
- 2404http://track.adform.net/
Server Reputation
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
- Antiviruscomplete
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentpartial
- Analysispartial
- 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 | 2 of 92 engines flagged | Completed | Adverse | fresh · Aug 3, 2026 |
| Browser protection | No browser threat-list match | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Page content | Page content was not available for semantic review | Limited | No saved finding | Not available |
| Visual evidence | The saved page capture contained descriptive context only | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | Independent research was not available for this report | Unavailable | No saved finding | Not available |
- Browser protection
- ResultNo browser threat-list match
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Page content
- ResultPage content was not available for semantic review
- CompletionLimited
- FindingNo saved finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Visual evidence
- ResultThe saved page capture contained descriptive context only
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Independent research
- ResultIndependent research was not available for this report
- CompletionUnavailable
- FindingNo saved 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 s2.adform.net a scam or is it safe?
Is s2.adform.net safe to use?
Has s2.adform.net been flagged by antivirus engines?
Is s2.adform.net on any phishing or malware blacklists?
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Does s2.adform.net have a valid SSL certificate?
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Ad tracking redirect lands on 404 with 2 malicious antivirus detections
s2.adform.net is an Adform ad-tracking endpoint that performed a same-domain redirect to track.adform.net and returned HTTP 404. The domain is over 23 years old. the multi-engine malware scan reported 2 malicious detections out of 92 engines; the browser threat feed issued no warning. No page content, credential forms, or downloads were observed.
09 · Community
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