ScamLens analyzed shorten.as using 90+ threat intelligence sources and assigned a trust score of 7/100, classifying it as dangerous.
Trust Score: 7/100
Risk Level: Dangerous
This domain already shows strong risk signals. Stop interacting, preserve the page, chat, phone, and payment evidence, and move into response or reporting immediately.
Quick Answer
This domain already shows strong risk signals. Stop interacting, preserve the page, chat, phone, and payment evidence, and move into response or reporting immediately.
Positive Signals
- +Google Safe Browsing: Safe
- +Valid SSL certificate
- +HTTPS encryption supported
Concerns
- -4 security sources flagged as suspicious
Score Breakdown
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shorten.as is confirmed malicious
Multiple threat-intelligence feeds agree this domain is dangerous. Treat any data you entered as compromised.
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- Close the tab immediatelyContinued browsing increases the chance of drive-by downloads, exploit kits, or session hijacking.
- Run a full antivirus / malware scanIf the site loaded scripts, scan your device. Update your OS and browser to the latest version first.
- Change passwords for any account you enteredRotate the password and enable two-factor authentication on the real site. Watch for unauthorised charges over the next 30 days.
- Report the incidentReporting helps blocklists update faster and protects other potential victims.
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Threat-intelligence sources
Checked across 22 sources — 4 flagged this domain
5 of 27 did not respond — absence of a flag from those is not a clean result
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Threat-intelligence sources
Checked across 22 sources — 4 flagged this domain
5 of 27 did not respond — absence of a flag from those is not a clean result
- safe_browsingclean
- urlhausclean
- cloudflare_radarclean
- cert_transparencyclean
- alienvault_otxwarning
- virustotalflagged
- ipqsclean
- abuseipdbclean
- securitytrailsclean
- phishdestroyflagged
- threatfoxclean
- shodan_internetdbclean
- phishtankclean
- urlscanclean
- rdapclean
- maltiverseflagged
- dns_securityclean
- wanted_domainsclean
- darkwebclean
- metamask_blocklistflagged
- openphishclean
- scam_blocklistclean
- maltrailclean
- crypto_scam_feedclean
- phishing_armyclean
- hagezi_tifclean
- red_flag_domainsclean
ScamLens aggregates real-time signals from 90+ commercial and open-source threat-intelligence providers including Google Safe Browsing, VirusTotal, PhishTank, URLhaus, ThreatFox, Cloudflare Radar, OTX, IPQS, GoPlus, Honeypot.is, and more. A flagged signal is evidence; the absence of flags is not proof of safety. Use the signals below alongside community reports to decide.
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Security Sources
Domain Information
- DNSSEC
- Disabled
SSL/TLS Certificate
- Issuer
- C=US, O=Google Trust Services, CN=WE1
- Valid From
- October 6, 2026
- Valid To
- January 4, 2027
- Status
- Valid
Server Information
- IP Address
- 104.21.19.157
- Hosting Provider
- Cloudflare, Inc.
- ASN
- AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
- Server Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Organization
- Cloudflare, Inc.
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Technical Details (DNS / Headers / Subdomains)
DNS Records
Email Security
SPF ConfiguredDMARC Not Configured| Type | Value |
|---|---|
| A | 104.21.19.157 |
| A | 172.67.186.241 |
| AAAA | 2606:4700:3032::ac43:baf1 |
| AAAA | 2606:4700:3034::6815:139d |
| MX | 1 aspmx.l.google.com |
| MX | 5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com |
| MX | 5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com |
| MX | 10 alt3.aspmx.l.google.com |
| MX | 10 alt4.aspmx.l.google.com |
| NS | grant.ns.cloudflare.com |
| NS | yolanda.ns.cloudflare.com |
| TXT | google-site-verification=JZsql5p3yOimKmnHJXFOgY64SOgDR3D2rK7j0pqx4P4 |
| TXT | google-site-verification=XgHR9U3QnUFj2tGrH9UFvm-5Ny5JDXIK_f7d1uIVld4 |
| TXT | v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all |
HTTP Security Headers
2/6SAMEORIGIN
nosniff
Channels / Subdomains
No data available
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High-Risk Signals
The risk signals are strong enough. Move on evidence preservation, reporting, and victim response now
This result is no longer just a normal verification case. Moving the chat, phone, payment, and official-reporting path in parallel is usually more important than waiting for more data.
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Understanding this threat
FAQ
Is shorten.as safe to visit?
shorten.as received a trust score of 7/100 from ScamLens, indicating high risk. 4 threat intelligence sources flagged this domain as potentially dangerous. We strongly advise against visiting or sharing personal information.
Was shorten.as flagged by any threat databases?
shorten.as was flagged by 4 out of 30+ threat intelligence sources. Specifically flagged by: virustotal, phishdestroy, maltiverse, metamask_blocklist. The detected threat categories include: general threat.
How old is shorten.as?
Registration date information for shorten.as is not publicly available through WHOIS records, which can itself be a risk indicator.
Does shorten.as use HTTPS and have a valid SSL certificate?
shorten.as uses an SSL certificate issued by C=US, O=Google Trust Services, CN=WE1, valid until January 4, 2027. The certificate is from a free provider (Let's Encrypt/ZeroSSL), which is common but does not validate the organization's identity.
What security headers does shorten.as implement?
shorten.as is missing important security headers: Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Strict-Transport-Security, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy. Missing security headers can leave visitors vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) and other web-based attacks.
What does the ScamLens community think about shorten.as?
No community votes or reports have been submitted for shorten.as yet. You can be the first to share your experience.
Where is shorten.as hosted?
shorten.as is hosted by Cloudflare, Inc. in Toronto, Canada (ASN: ASAS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.).
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About this analysis
This report is generated from real-time data across 90+ threat intelligence sources, combined with AI analysis and community feedback.
Learn about our scoring methodology | Last analyzed: October 15, 2026