Very Likely Unsafe

In our Analysis we always check the Tranco ranking. In this case it was low. A low Tranco ranking means that the website has relatively few visitors. For a new website this is logical. The same is true for a highly specialized website. However if the website claims to be a large corporate or popular site, than warning flags should be raised.

This website may be completely reliable but we have detected services that may be related to an IT / Tech Support Scam. These websites try to convince you to call expensive number abroad, install software which may further corrupt your computer or charge you a monthly subscription fee for issues which can be solved in 10 minutes or less. We recommend you to first ask friends and family to try to solve your computer issues before contacting an IT helpdesk. If you do need support, use a local ICT computer company or check the help sections of the print or anti-virus companies themselves. 

This website may be a "Chargeback prevention scam". We have noticed a strong rise in the number of websites only offering "help" to unsubscribe you from a service you never activated. You suddenly find an unknown website charging your credit card. Some adult and gambling sites use these websites to offer privacy towards spouses. However, many scammers are just charging your credit card until you want to get your money back. Using their cancellation service only allows them to keep operating longer. Report them to your credit card company. You can find more information on our blog. 

This domain name has only been registered recently. This means that the website is actually quite young and few if any consumers have had time to leave reviews or social media comments. It is therefore best to check this website thoroughly to make sure the website was not set-up by a scammer. Please check out our article "How to recognize a scam".

iQ Abuse Scan has tagged totalavprotection.com for phishing. Phishing is a cybercrime in which a target or targets are contacted by email, telephone or text message by someone posing as a legitimate person to lure victims into providing personal data such as login details, ID numbers and credit card details. The 'phished' data is then used to access your user accounts and can result in identity theft and financial loss. 

Gift cards are an excellent substitute for cash or credit cards when shopping, and they also make wonderful presents. But gift cards are also used in charge-back and other frauds by con artists. Gift cards are also often purchased by scammers using stolen credit cards, who then sell them to unwary customers. As a result, it's crucial to only buy gift cards from reputable brand stores and avoid doing so from independent merchants.

We always check which other websites are registered by the same company the website is using. In this case we discovered that the registrar is facilitating a high number of websites that have a low to very low review score. This may be a coincidence but it may also be caused by lax "Know your customer" processes at the domain registration bureau. The trust score of the website has been reduced.

We found a valid SSL Certificate. An SSL certificate is used to secure communication between your computer and the website. There are different levels of SSL certification. A free one is also available and this one is used by online scammers. Still, not having an SSL certificate is worse than having one, especially if you have to enter your contact details.