Website reputation report

4shared.com

Last checked 2 days ago · Point-in-time assessment

● Local security concerns found

What is this website?

Public pages were observed on 4shared.com, but their subject was not confidently classified. An About page was also found. The sampled pages were marked as French-language. Recurring page-metadata topics include de fichiers gratuits, et stockage de, partage et.

Local security concerns foundReview the observed form or connection issues below. These findings do not establish malware or phishing.

66/100Safety Score
75%Evidence Confidence
Trust Radar evidence profile Eight evidence dimensions from zero to one hundred. Exact values surround the chart. Threat Intelligence55 Domain History95 Infrastructure90 Website Security81 Security Hygiene25 Transparency49 Reputation50 Operational Stability85
Trust RadarEight observed factors. Select one to inspect its evidence.

How to read this report

Safety Score evaluates observed signals. Evidence Confidence measures how complete, direct, fresh, and consistent those signals are.

No automated scan can guarantee that a website is safe.

Independent evidence brief

What we observed about 4shared.com

Updated Sep 29, 2026

The latest scan examined 10 public pages on 4shared.com. Website descriptions below come from the site itself. Registration, connection and threat findings were checked separately.

Purpose and visible content

On its About page, the site says: Online file sharing and storage - 15 GB free web space. Easy registration. File upload progressor. Multiple file transfer. Fast download.

Registrar and domain history

Registered on Jan 11, 2005. Registrar: URL Solutions, Inc..

Recorded expiry date: Jan 11, 2027. Registry data can change.

Connection and hosting evidence

The checked homepage returned HTTP 200 in about 1000 ms.

A valid TLS certificate was observed, expiring Dec 30, 2026.

Threat checks and score context

External malware-provider coverage was unavailable. The report does not treat this missing check as a clean result.

Safety Score: 66/100. Evidence Confidence: 75%. These measure different things.

Public content profile

Pages reviewed on 4shared.com

10 of up to 10 pages

We sampled public pages from this website to understand its subject and contact paths. The titles and short descriptions below come from the website itself. They are not endorsements or independent safety findings.

4shared - partage et stockage de fichiers gratuitsOnline file sharing and storage - 15 GB free web space. Easy registration. File upload progressor. Multiple file transfer. Fast download. 4shared - partage et stockage de fichiers gratuits - EntrepriseOnline file sharing and storage - 15 GB free web space. Easy registration. File upload progressor. Multiple file transfer. Fast download. 4shared - partage et stockage de fichiers gratuits - ContactOnline file sharing and storage - 15 GB free web space. Easy registration. File upload progressor. Multiple file transfer. Fast download. 4shared - partage et stockage de fichiers gratuits - Knowledge BaseGet maximum from 4shared - share and stream videos, music, photos, etc. 4shared - partage et stockage de fichiers gratuits - FAQOnline file sharing and storage - 15 GB free web space. Easy registration. File upload progressor. Multiple file transfer. Fast download. 4shared - partage et stockage de fichiers gratuits - Politique de confidentialitéOnline file sharing and storage - 15 GB free web space. Easy registration. File upload progressor. Multiple file transfer. Fast download. 4shared - partage et stockage de fichiers gratuits - Conditions d'utilisationOnline file sharing and storage - 15 GB free web space. Easy registration. File upload progressor. Multiple file transfer. Fast download. 4shared - Salle de presse4shared provides its users with high-quality free online file hosting and sharing services. With our service users can upload, store and download music, video, photo, documents, an 4shared - partage et stockage de fichiers gratuits - Visite rapideOnline file sharing and storage - 15 GB free web space. Easy registration. File upload progressor. Multiple file transfer. Fast download. 4shared - partage et stockage de fichiers gratuits - FonctionnalitésOnline file sharing and storage - 15 GB free web space. Storage features. File upload progressor. Multiple file transfer. Fast download.

Public page evidence

Topics and keywords observed on 4shared.com

3 phrases

These phrases were extracted locally from sampled public page metadata. They are observations, not search-volume or ranking estimates.

de fichiers gratuitsTitle9 sampled pages
et stockage deTitle9 sampled pages
partage etTitle9 sampled pages

At a glance

Key findings

✓

Report is current

The displayed evidence comes from the published immutable scan.

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Confidence is separate

Unavailable evidence is shown as missing and never counted as clean.

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Verify before sensitive actions

Check the exact URL and context before payments, credentials, or downloads.

Fully explainable

Why this score?

Versioned weights
Threat IntelligenceWeight 25%
55/100

Threat providers were unavailable. The neutral uncertainty baseline is not a clean verdict.

Domain HistoryWeight 10%
95/100

Domain registration age and expiry were checked.

InfrastructureWeight 10%
90/100

Observed DNS records and network address were checked.

Website SecurityWeight 15%
81/100

Observed certificate validity and TLS protocol were checked.

Security HygieneWeight 15%
25/100

Observed security header values were checked for basic protective settings. Empty values, disabled HSTS and unrecognized values receive no credit. This is not a complete browser-policy validation. Local checks found potentially unsafe form markup or unencrypted active resources. See Automated security checks for the evidence.

TransparencyWeight 5%
49/100

Observed site metadata and About page were checked. Publisher-supplied details are not independently verified.

ReputationWeight 5%
50/100

Popularity is weak context, not proof of safety. Unranked sites use a neutral baseline.

Operational StabilityWeight 15%
85/100

Observed HTTP status and final connection scheme were checked.

Server-side analysis

Automated security checks

Local antivirus and phishing checks

ClamAV · homepage HTMLNo signature match in the sampled HTML
Engine version1.5.4
Signature database date (UTC)2026-09-29T06:26:15+00:00
HTML bytes submitted48,668
Phishing.Database · exact hostnameNot listed in this snapshot
Feed downloaded (UTC)2026-09-29T18:00:06+00:00
Hosts in local snapshot386,017

Sampled scripts and pages

Resource analysis incomplete

6 resources checked · 31 script links observed on the homepage. Partial resource coverage.

ClamAV inspects the fetched homepage HTML on our server. New scans also sample up to four linked scripts and two collected internal pages, with size and time limits. Scripts are not executed. Other downloads, private server files and logged-in pages remain outside this check. A signature match needs investigation and can be a false positive. No match is not a whole-site safety guarantee.

Exact hostname lookup uses a downloaded Phishing.Database snapshot. It does not send this domain to an external lookup API or mark sibling subdomains as harmful. Not listed does not mean safe. Snapshot age is download age, not proof that every entry was recently revalidated.

Homepage HTML only · Eight local rule families · local-security-v2

Checks use the fetched page and redirect chain. Scripts are not executed, forms are not submitted, and linked files are not downloaded. This is not a malware clearance.

Page resource inventory

Linked scripts31
Inline scripts13
Embedded frames0
External script hosts3

Counts describe the sampled HTML, not every resource loaded by the browser. External resources are common and are not automatically harmful.

Passwords in URL parametersSecurity concern · 1

A named password field belongs to a GET form. Submission could expose its value in URLs, browser history or logs.

External threat intelligence

Provider coverageNot checked

Local checks do not query external reputation databases. An unavailable check is never a clean result.

Registration

Domain information

Public RDAP observation
Canonical domain4shared.com
RegistrarURL Solutions, Inc.
RegisteredJan 11, 2005
Domain age21 years
ExpiresJan 11, 2027
Registry statusesclient transfer prohibited
Report statePublished

Infrastructure

Network & hosting

Observed endpoint, not legal location
IP address204.155.146.95
Autonomous systemUnavailable
Network organizationUnavailable
Observed countryUnavailable
CDNNot detected
Web application firewallNot detected

At a glance

Infrastructure summary

Observed during this scan

A compact view of the connection, DNS and security surface. These observations describe what the scanner could verify at scan time and do not prove ownership or ongoing availability.

HTTP response200 · https://www.4shared.com
Endpoint204.155.146.95
NetworkUnavailable
CDN and WAFNot detected · Not detected
DNS surface12 records · 3 nameservers · 2 mail exchangers
Protection signals0 security headers · 3 technologies · DNSSEC unknown

Page telemetry

Observed page statistics

Safe metadata only

These counters describe the fetched response and sampled HTML. Script counts describe references in the markup, not a complete browser network log. Cookie counts cover observed response headers.

Response size48,668 bytes
HTTP check duration1,000 ms
Cookies observed1
Script resources31 · 3 external hosts
Frames and sampled checks0 frames · 6 resources checked

Encrypted transport

TLS certificate

Valid when observed
StatusValid when observed
ProtocolTLSv1.2
IssuercountryName=US, organizationName=GoDaddy.com, commonName=GoDaddy TLS Intermediate CA DV - R1v1
Valid fromJun 15, 2026
Valid untilDec 30, 2026
Certificate names*.4shared.com · 4shared.com

Resolution

DNS footprint

DNSKEY status unknown

DNSKEY presence does not verify the DNSSEC signature chain. Missing records can mean no record was returned or the lookup was unavailable.

A204.155.146.95TTL —
A204.155.149.41TTL —
A204.155.149.42TTL —
A204.155.149.43TTL —
NSns5.4shared.comTTL —
NSns6.4shared.comTTL —
NSns7.4shared.comTTL —
MX0 mx.4shared.comTTL —
MX100 mail2.4shared.comTTL —
TXTgoogle-site-verification=Mw9gzWphXfWBl5T2CY-aYDOnJIleNTR-WO7zNnJs54wTTL —
TXTgoogle-site-verification=wnshsdUOq87bB3o71D2qFoozrfJpFstOhnMoBkwKvQ0TTL —
TXTv=spf1 include:_spf.4shared.com include:_spf.google.com -allTTL —

DNS observations · no external lookup API

Domain email protection

Exact-host SPF and DMARC observations help the owner investigate email impersonation risks. They are separate from website malware checks and do not change the Safety Score.

SPFPolicy record observed, not fully validated
DMARCNo matching record returned for this exact hostname

What to do next

Review the records with your mail administrator. Inventory legitimate senders and test SPF and DKIM alignment before enforcing a stricter DMARC policy. Fix duplicate records and investigate overly permissive SPF rules.

This bounded check does not send email, probe SMTP, evaluate recursive SPF includes, verify DKIM signatures or apply organizational-domain DMARC inheritance. A missing subdomain record does not prove that no inherited protection exists. A DNS timeout is unknown, not an absent record. A policy record is not proof that messages authenticate successfully.

Responsible disclosure

security.txt

RFC 9116 observation

No readable security.txt file was observed at the standard locations. This is informational and is not evidence of malware.

Browser protections

Security headers

0 observed

Header evidence is unavailable. Missing data is not treated as a clean result or proof of compromise.

Response headers

Cookie protections

Passive observation
Cookies observed1
Missing Secure1
Missing HttpOnly1
Missing SameSite1

Only cookie attribute counts are retained. Cookie names and values are never stored. These observations are not proof of compromise and do not independently change the Safety Score.

Detected stack

Technologies

Bootstrap 80% Google Analytics 94% jQuery 1.9.1 82%

Versions are shown only when publicly exposed by the page or response headers. An observed version is not, by itself, proof of a vulnerability.

JavaScript library advisories

4 sampled JavaScript files checked locally with Retire.js. Database snapshot: 2026-09-29T02:40:05.559Z.

jquery-migrate 1.2.1 1 known advisories.

A version match is not proof that the website is infected or that an issue is exploitable here. Owners should review the advisory, check whether their code is affected and test an update. Up to four external script files are sampled, not every dependency, inline script or dynamically loaded resource.

Recommended maintenance checks

jQueryConfirm the observed jQuery version is supported by your application and update it through your normal dependency process.

About this website

What the site says about itself

Online file sharing and storage - 15 GB free web space. Easy registration. File upload progressor. Multiple file transfer. Fast download.

View the site's About page ↗

This is publisher supplied information. The independent safety findings are shown separately.

Publisher supplied

Public contact details

These details were observed on the website, not independently verified as an active support channel.

Emailinvest@4shared.comSource: https://www.4shared.com/aboutus.jsp
Emailads@4shared.comSource: https://www.4shared.com/contact.jsp
Emailpremium@4shared.comSource: https://www.4shared.com/contact.jsp
Emailbizdev@4shared.comSource: https://www.4shared.com/contact.jsp
Emailenterprise@4shared.comSource: https://www.4shared.com/contact.jsp
Emailpr@4shared.comSource: https://www.4shared.com/contact.jsp

Structured facts

Website identity & response

Public page metadata
Page title4shared - partage et stockage de fichiers gratuits
First headingRecherchez, stockez et partagez facilement
DescriptionOnline file sharing and storage - 15 GB free web space. Easy registration. File upload progressor. Multiple file transfer. Fast download.
Canonical URLhttps://www.4shared.com
Final URLhttps://www.4shared.com
HTTP response200 · text/html;charset=UTF-8 · 1000 ms
Languagefr
Structured typesNone observed
Faq page detectedhttps://www.4shared.com/faq.jspPage page detectedhttps://www.4shared.com/privacy.jspAbout page detectedhttps://www.4shared.com/aboutus.jspContact page detectedhttps://www.4shared.com/contact.jspSupport page detectedhttps://www.4shared.com/web/helpCenter
missing100% evidence confidence
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fr100% evidence confidence
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12100% evidence confidence
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unavailable100% evidence confidence
Dns consistency.cname present100% evidence confidence
4100% evidence confidence
Local headers.permissions policy present100% evidence confidence
Local headers.hsts present100% evidence confidence
Local headers.csp present100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors wildcard origin100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors present100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors credentials with wildcard100% evidence confidence
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Connection path

Redirect chain

1 recorded hops
Hop 1https://www.4shared.com

The chain is shown exactly as observed by the scanner. A redirect is not itself a malware finding, but unexpected domains or an HTTP downgrade deserve review.

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Compared with the previous scan

What changed

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Explainable matching

Digital fingerprint

fingerprint-v1
clear-anchor-field-210

Comparable components help find technically related websites. A match does not prove common ownership.

DnsHashed private comparison value
TechnologiesHashed private comparison value

Material changes only

Change history

No meaningful changes recorded yet.

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Visual evidence

Website screenshot

Screenshot of 4shared.com
Captured once in an isolated browser during this scan. Visual tint is an interface overlay. The original evidence is not duplicated.

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Questions about 4shared.com

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Is 4shared.com safe to visit?

The latest Safety Score is 66/100 with 75% Evidence Confidence. This is a point-in-time assessment of observed technical signals, not a guarantee. Check the exact address and avoid entering payment details if anything looks unusual.

Did the scan detect malware on 4shared.com?

ClamAV found no signature match in the sampled homepage HTML. External scripts, downloads and private server files were not checked. This is not a whole-site malware clearance.

When was 4shared.com registered?

The public registry record shows Jan 11, 2005. Registration details may be privacy-protected or updated later.

Did 4shared.com have a valid TLS certificate?

The scanner observed a valid TLS certificate using TLSv1.2. A valid certificate alone does not establish that the site is safe.

How does 4shared.com describe itself?

The website's About page describes its purpose in the report above. This is publisher-supplied information and is separate from independent security findings.

Can a paid listing change this website's score?

No. Premium placement and owner-supplied pages are labelled separately. Technical evidence, the Safety Score and moderation decisions remain independent.