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Report for Weatherbug.com

Report Date
October 8, 2025
Recommendation
Proceed
Overall Summary
Safe
  Why we think so? 

WeatherBug (weatherbug.com) is a long-running, U.S.-focused weather site (registered in 1999) that draws roughly 6 million monthly visits and uses mainstream infrastructure (AWS/CloudFront, Amazon registrar, Mimecast mail). SSL is valid and no Google Safe Browsing or crypto scam blacklists flagged the domain. That said, security forums and past app reports flag WeatherBug’s desktop/mobile installers as potentially unwanted/adware and note aggressive data collection and ads. Overall verdict: ✅ Safe to use for weather information, but avoid bundled installers and review app permissions and privacy settings.

Confidence Score
88%

Risk Insights

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Established, high-traffic weather publisher

  • Registered in 1999 with ~6M monthly visits.
  • US-focused audience (~95% traffic from the United States).
  • Active news and alerts show ongoing editorial activity.
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Privacy & adware friction

  • Community reports call some WeatherBug installers PUP/adware.
  • Data collection and third-party ad platforms are in use—expect targeted ads.
  • Prefer official app stores and inspect permissions before installing.

Contradictory Signals

The site is operational and widely used, but some installers and ad behavior have caused security-community concerns. This is a reputation/privacy issue, not evidence of direct financial fraud.

Signal A: High traffic, long domain age, valid SSL, no blacklist matches (signals of legitimacy).

Signal B: Community/security reports and app reviews flag PUP/adware and privacy concerns (signals of risk).

Category Scores

Red Flags & Warnings

  • Community/security forum reports and removal guides label WeatherBug installers as PUP/adware, citing bundled software and intrusive ads.
  • Privacy concerns: multiple sources note data collection and third-party sharing common to free weather apps.
  • WHOIS uses an identity-protection service (registrant masked), which lowers direct owner transparency.

🔎 Detailed Checks & Analysis

Domain age & WHOIS

Score: 90/100
Passed

"Registered 1999 with Amazon Registrar; registrant details are masked via an identity-protection service (common but reduces owner transparency)."

Reason: Domain registered in 1999; long history supports authenticity.

Traffic & popularity

Score: 88/100
Passed

"SimilarWeb and SimilarTech report ~6M monthly visits and global rank around 10,517; audience heavily U.S.-based (~95%)."

Reason: High monthly visits (~6M) and stable rank indicate a real audience.

Technical infra & security

Score: 92/100
Passed

"Hosting and CDN via Amazon infrastructure; valid SSL (Amazon RSA) with no immediate expiry concerns and proper MX/TXT records for email verification."

Reason: Uses AWS/CloudFront, Route 53 and has a valid SSL certificate.

Reputation & blacklist checks

Score: 88/100
Passed

"Google Safe Browsing and crypto scam sniffer returned no matched threats; third-party reputation tools list WeatherBug as legitimate though some flag PUP/adware concerns."

Reason: No Google Safe Browsing or crypto-scam blacklist detections.

Contact info & transparency

Score: 80/100
Passed

"Support emails (customerfeedback@weatherbug.com) and social profiles present; no verifiable physical location in Google Places data from this scan."

Reason: Public emails and social channels are listed, enabling user contact.

Trademark / brand impersonation

Score: 95/100
Passed

"USPTO search returned no matching trademark records for the query used, lowering impersonation risk in trademark registry."

Reason: No USPTO trademark conflicts or identical-registrations found.

User complaints & legal signals

Score: 75/100
Passed

"App reviews cite intrusive ads, ad-free purchase issues, and support delays; no class-action or large regulatory penalties surfaced in the provided search results."

Reason: Some app-store and forum complaints about ads, PUP and support responsiveness, but no major fraud/legal actions found.

Your Next Steps

  • 1

    If you install the app or desktop client, download only from official app stores (Apple App Store, Google Play) or the site’s official links and avoid third-party bundlers.

  • 2

    Before installing, review app permissions (location, contacts) and limit access you don’t need.

  • 3

    Use an ad-blocker or script blocker if intrusive ads are a concern, and consider the paid/ad-free app only from official vendors.

  • 4

    If privacy is important, review WeatherBug’s privacy policy and opt out of tracking where possible or use location-level controls.

  • 5

    Report any suspicious charges or unsolicited emails to your bank and to the site’s support email (customerfeedback@weatherbug.com).

Evidence & Citations

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