Last Updated on August 26, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Security overview

Simplaza is an MSFS 2020 aircraft and airliner directory that sometimes links to navigation data installers and related downloads. Technically, it shows a mostly strong security posture: valid TLS, modern hosting, long visible history, and multiple independent engines reporting it as safe or low‑risk. One phishing‑oriented scanner flags the domain as suspicious, but this appears to be an outlier compared to broader clean results.

SSL/TLS & encryption

  • HTTPS: Fully enabled.
  • TLS certificate: Active and valid.
  • Issuer: Standard public CA (via Cloudflare).
  • Mixed content: No mixed‑content warnings reported in major scans.

Hosting & infrastructure

  • Hosting provider/CDN: Cloudflare, Inc.
  • Server IPs: 104.21.4.188, 172.67.154.40.
  • Domain founded: July 19, 2003 (first archived snapshot).
  • Archive history: 1,055 snapshots between July 19, 2003 and August 6, 2025.
  • Registrar: Tucows Domains Inc. (current registration March 25, 2021).
  • Infrastructure notes:
    • Subdomain: download.simplaza.org.
    • Some missing security headers (clickjacking and content‑type sniffing) on a 404 script resource.

Malware & phishing scan

  • Sucuri: Medium risk due to 403 on root and missing headers; no confirmed malware payload.
  • Unmask Parasites: One suspicious inline script flagged, likely a false positive according to broader clean results.
  • VirusTotal: Clean; no malware detections.
  • URLVoid: Passed all blocklist engines.
  • ScamAdviser: “Very likely safe” with a high trust score and long‑running domain.
  • EmailVeritas: Flags the domain as phishing (10/100 safety score), but this conflicts with multiple other clean engines and appears to be an outlier.

Privacy & data handling

  • Data collected (inferred):
    • Account/subscription data for premium downloads
    • Download interactions
    • Session and usage analytics
  • Tracking technologies:
    • First‑party cookies
    • Standard analytics scripts (inference based on typical WordPress/Cloudflare stack).
  • Privacy risks:
    • Ownership is privacy‑protected in WHOIS, which is common but reduces transparency.

App permissions (if applicable)

Simplaza is a browser‑based aircraft directory and download site; no separate mobile‑app permission set is documented in available sources.

Breach history

  • No public, confirmed data breaches involving Simplaza were found.
  • No documented credential leaks or major incidents.

Security certifications

  • No formal certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA) are listed in available sources.

Final safety verdict

Simplaza is technically safe to use, with minor configuration caveats. It runs behind Cloudflare with valid TLS, passes major malware and blacklist checks, and is rated safe or low‑risk by multiple independent engines. One phishing‑oriented scanner flags it, but that appears inconsistent with the broader clean signal set. For normal browsing and downloading aircraft‑related files, Simplaza meets expected technical safety standards; users should still avoid sharing unnecessary personal data and treat any third‑party download content with standard caution.