⚠️ Security Advisory: High-Risk Monetization Tactics
Risk Category: Deceptive Financial Promises / Malicious Ad-Walls
We have flagged this platform for exhibiting behavior consistent with high-risk "Link-Shrinker" networks. Users and visitors should consider the following risks:
Recommendation: AVOID INTERACTION. Content creators risk their reputation by forcing followers through 15-minute ad-traps, and visitors risk malware infection. If you use this service, do not provide any primary email or real-world financial credentials.
www.earnpaste.com presents itself as a URL shortener, focusing on monetized link shortening. EarnPaste is a service that allows users to shorten URLs and earn money based on the traffic those links generate. It features a payout system supporting PayPal and cryptocurrency, targeting content creators and social media marketers who wish to monetize their shared links. It claims to be operated by EarnPaste.
Historical and current IP address mappings for this domain.
| IP Address / Infrastructure | Status | Subdomains | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
CLOUDFLARENET - Cloudflare, Inc. (AS13335) | Active | www.earnpaste.com earnpaste.com | Today |
CLOUDFLARENET - Cloudflare, Inc. (AS13335) | Active | www.earnpaste.com earnpaste.com | Today |
Real experiences from people who visited this domain
URLert analyzed recent scan activity for www.earnpaste.com and found 1 result.
| Status | Target URL | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Suspicious | https://earnpaste.com/?ref=*** | 4d ago |
This domain has limited reputation data. Combined with these capabilities, exercise caution.
www.earnpaste.com converts URLs into short codes that hide the actual destination. Before clicking shortened links, use a URL expander tool or hover to preview where the link actually leads.
Remember: Exercise caution when interacting with this domain. Verify all content independently.
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},
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"headline": "Monetized URL shortening platform for earning money from link clicks",
"summary": "EarnPaste is a service that allows users to shorten URLs and earn money based on the traffic those links generate. It features a payout system supporting PayPal and cryptocurrency, targeting content creators and social media marketers who wish to monetize their shared links.",
"operator": "EarnPaste",
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"passive income",
"link sharing",
"affiliate marketing"
]
},
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},
"facts": {
"registered_date": "2024-10-27T16:00:52Z",
"rank": null,
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}
}