Warning signs detected
Raw IP address linked to Outbyte driver updater, clean on scans but repeatedly tied to PUP/malware sandbox reports. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.
Is 45.33.97.245 legit or a scam?
Raw IP address linked to Outbyte driver updater, clean on scans but repeatedly tied to PUP/malware sandbox reports.
These checks passed — but they don't clear the site. A clean antivirus result, valid SSL, and a calm server only mean it isn't hosting malware; they say nothing about whether the business is real. This verdict is based on the site's conduct and content, not a malware detection.
Analysis Summary
MT Intelligence
The URL is a bare IP rather than a normal domain, which already reduces trust. Our antivirus network and blocklist feeds show zero detections for the IP. Evidence links the address directly to outbyte.com and its subdomains, with multiple sandbox reports showing the IP contacted by Outbyte executables flagged as potentially unwanted programs. No scam reports, complaints, or business registrations appear for the IP. The combination of PUP association and lack of normal web presence keeps the risk moderate.
Website Preview
Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site. See full visual analysis →
Visual Screenshot Analysis
We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.
Visual red flags detected in the screenshot
We could not capture a fully-rendered screenshot of this page; visual analysis is inconclusive.
What our vision model saw
1 signalScreenshot incomplete — site may be slow to render
Web Research Findings
Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for 45.33.97.245, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.
- IP 45.33.97.245 resolves to outbyte.com and subdomains like store.outbyte.com (bgp.tools, Joe Sandbox reports)
- Hosted on Linode LLC / AS63949 (Akamai Connected Cloud), United States (multiple sandbox analyses)
- VirusTotal reports no security vendors flag the IP as malicious
- Frequently contacted in malware sandbox reports (Any.Run, Joe Sandbox) by Outbyte driver updater executables
- No direct scam, complaint, or Reddit mentions found for the IP itself
- Associated with Outbyte software, sometimes detected in PUP/malware contexts but IP itself clean on VT
Antivirus Engines
Security Scans
Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.
Domain & Encryption
Proceed with caution
Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.
- Treat 45.33.97.245 as unverified
Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.
- Verify the business through independent channels
Check the company's social profiles, registry records, and search for recent news or reviews that are not hosted on the site itself.
- Never use irreversible payment methods
Crypto, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps offer zero buyer protection. Use a credit card or PayPal if you must pay.
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Reputation Sources
How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.
Safety FAQ
Common questions about this site, answered from the scan data on this page. These are auto-generated — not hand-written — so they always match the underlying report.
- Our automated security review marked 45.33.97.245 as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.
- 45.33.97.245 currently scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
- Yes. 45.33.97.245 presents a valid TLSv1.2 certificate issued by Sectigo Limited · Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV R36, expiring in 115 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
- No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report 45.33.97.245 as clean.
- No. 45.33.97.245 is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
- We cache results for 24 hours. Signed-in MalwareTips members can trigger a manual rescan at any time using the "Rescan" button on the report page, which re-runs every check from scratch and refreshes this page.
Final Verdict
This is a raw IP address hosting content tied to Outbyte driver-updater software. Our analysis finds no active malware or scam flags on the IP itself, yet the strong association with PUP-flagged executables makes it worth avoiding. Do not download anything from this address.
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