Is aethoflix.world safe?

http://aethoflix.world/

High RiskStatus

Coveragestrong3 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

Newly registered streaming site pushes visitors to external domains via modal links

Aethoflix.world is a 14-day-old domain that presents itself as an ad-supported movie discovery platform using TMDB data but lacks official certification. The site functions as an unauthorized streaming portal and displays a modal that directs users to an 'Our store' (aethoplay-seven.vercel.app) and an 'Alternate site' (almostott.vercel.app), both hosted on Vercel.

Avoid using the site for streaming and do not follow the modal links to the external Vercel-hosted domains, as the combination of a brand-new domain, unauthorized content, and cross-domain redirects presents elevated risk.
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Calibrated safety spectrum

Where this site sits

  1. Dangerous1–20
  2. High Risk21–44
  3. Moderate Risk45–69
  4. Low Risk70–84
  5. Safe85–100

The score combines saved evidence strength and analysis quality. Coverage is reported separately.

01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

Aethoflix.world is a 14-day-old domain that presents itself as an ad-supported movie discovery platform using TMDB data but lacks official certification. The site functions as an unauthorized streaming portal and displays a modal that directs users to an 'Our store' (aethoplay-seven.vercel.app) and an 'Alternate site' (almostott.vercel.app), both hosted on Vercel.

Site identity and age

The site claims to source title details, posters, and production information from TMDB but explicitly states it does not hold official certification from TMDB.

The registrable domain is only 14 days old and was registered via GoDaddy.

Cross-domain commercial prompts

A modal on the site invites visitors to 'Explore our other sites' and choose between 'Our store' or an 'Alternate streaming site', with both links opening in new tabs.

The linked domains (aethoplay-seven.vercel.app and almostott.vercel.app) are external Vercel-hosted properties, indicating a network of related streaming or storefront destinations.

Technical checks and content review limits

The browser threat feed returned no threat warning and the TLS connection is valid.

The site's own contact details were not reviewed because the page text was not read in full.

Why the score is 42

Modal promotes external Vercel-hosted 'store' and 'alternate site'. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.

02 · Security Evidence

Security evidence

Collected signals and independent provider data for this URL.

Antivirus Engines

0/ 92

No detections

Saved analysis from October 2, 2026 - stale

No detections across 57 engines that rated this URL

No antivirus engine that answered raised an adverse result; 35 had no rating for this URL. This is one signal, not a guarantee.

Malicious
0
Suspicious
0
Total
92
All 92 engine results
  • 0xSI_f33d - Unrated
  • Abusix - Clean
  • Acronis - Clean
  • ADMINUSLabs - Clean
  • AILabs (MONITORAPP) - Clean
  • AlienVault - Clean
  • alphaMountain.ai - Unrated
  • AlphaSOC - Unrated
  • Antiy-AVL - Clean
  • ArcSight Threat Intelligence - Unrated
  • AutoShun - Unrated
  • Bfore.Ai PreCrime - Unrated
  • BitDefender - Clean
  • Bkav - Unrated
  • BlockList - Clean
  • Blueliv - Clean
  • Certego - Clean
  • ChainPatrol - Unrated
  • Chong Lua Dao - Clean
  • CINS Army - Clean
  • CRDF - Clean
  • Criminal IP - Unrated
  • CSIS Security Group - Unrated
  • CTX AI - Clean
  • Cyan - Unrated
  • Cyble - Clean
  • CyRadar - Clean
  • desenmascara.me - Clean
  • DNS8 - Unrated
  • Dr.Web - Clean
  • EmergingThreats - Clean
  • Emsisoft - Clean
  • Ermes - Unrated
  • ESET - Clean
  • ESTsecurity - Clean
  • Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - Clean
  • Fortinet - Clean
  • Fortra - Unrated
  • G-Data - Clean
  • GCP Abuse Intelligence - Unrated
  • Google Safe Browsing - Clean
  • GreenSnow - Clean
  • GreyNoise - Unrated
  • Gridinsoft - Unrated
  • Guardpot - Unrated
  • Heimdal Security - Clean
  • Hunt.io Intelligence - Unrated
  • IPsum - Clean
  • Juniper Networks - Clean
  • K7AntiVirus - Unrated
  • Kaspersky - Clean
  • LevelBlue - Clean
  • Lionic - Clean
  • Lumu - Unrated
  • Malwared - Clean
  • MalwarePatrol - Clean
  • MalwareURL - Unrated
  • Mimecast - Unrated
  • Netcraft - Unrated
  • OpenPhish - Clean
  • PhishFort - Unrated
  • Phishing Database - Clean
  • Phishtank - Clean
  • PREBYTES - Clean
  • PrecisionSec - Unrated
  • Quick Heal - Clean
  • Quttera - Clean
  • Rising - Clean
  • SafeToOpen - Unrated
  • Sangfor - Clean
  • Sansec eComscan - Unrated
  • Scantitan - Clean
  • SCUMWARE.org - Clean
  • Seclookup - Clean
  • Snort IP sample list - Unrated
  • SOCRadar - Unrated
  • Sophos - Clean
  • StopForumSpam - Clean
  • Sucuri SiteCheck - Clean
  • Synthient - Unrated
  • ThreatHive - Clean
  • URLhaus - Clean
  • URLQuery - Unrated
  • Viettel Threat Intelligence - Clean
  • VIPRE - Unrated
  • ViriBack - Clean
  • VX Vault - Clean
  • Webroot - Clean
  • Xcitium Verdict Cloud - Unrated
  • Yandex Safebrowsing - Clean
  • ZeroCERT - Clean
  • ZeroFox - Unrated

Security Scans

Browser Threat Feed
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.

What we observed

CAPTURED PAGE
aethoflix.world
1 red flag
Red flags spotted on this page
Visual analysis

Visual warning signs were identified

Explore our other sites. Choose our store or visit our alternate streaming site. Your selection opens in a new tab — you stay right here on AethoFlix.

100/100 visual risk

What the captured page showed

1 observation
  1. 01

    Explore our other sites. Choose our store or visit our alternate streaming site. Your selection opens in a new tab — you stay right here on AethoFlix.

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

The behavior, reputation, and operator evidence that explains how this site may affect a visitor.
  1. What the site claims

    AethoFlix — Movies, Web Series, TV Shows & Anime Discovery

  2. What we observed

    The page content was captured and checked alongside 57 antivirus results.

  3. What independent research found

    2 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.

  4. What remains unverified

    1 of the 4 applicable core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.

What kind of site and risk is this?

Threat category

No threat category confirmed

Service and business model

Streaming Piracy

Advertising

Observed behavior

No disruptive browser behavior saved

Evidence behind this classification

  1. 01Site uses TMDB data but lacks official certification
  2. 02Domain is only 14 days old
  3. 03Modal promotes external Vercel-hosted 'store' and 'alternate site'

Web research findings

Independent findings for aethoflix.world, including public complaints, named review sources, registration records, and look-alike-domain evidence. A missing result is shown as unverified, never converted into a clean bill of health.

Business registration
Not checked
This report did not include a company-registry lookup, so no registration result is claimed.
Clone check
Not checked
No site-clone comparison was run for this report, so no clean result is claimed.
Typosquat check
Not checked
No look-alike domain comparison was run for this report, so no clean result is claimed.
Web mentions
No complaints found
The search found 1 adverse research note; see the research notes below.
Research notes (1)
Other records found by the research, such as directory, registration, traffic or policy details.
  • About Usopen

    "However, it does not have an official certification from TMDB, but it is an ad-supported movie app."

Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
Not listedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

04 · Domain & Infrastructure

Domain & infrastructure

Timeline · identity · encryption · redirects · hosting

The plumbing behind the site — who registered it, how it’s encrypted, where it’s hosted, and where it links out. A valid certificate or a calm server doesn’t mean the business is honest — scam sites pass these checks too. Use this to corroborate the verdict, not to overturn it.

Infrastructure map

How the saved page connected to the wider web.

  1. Domainaethoflix.world
  2. Redirects toaethoflix.world
  3. Hosted byJoy Data Services
  4. Referencesapi.themoviedb.org · api.tmdb.org

Domain Timeline

  1. Sep 29, 2026
    Domain registered

    First appeared in WHOIS records — 14 days old when this review was saved.

  2. Oct 14, 2026
    Saved security review — Rated High Risk

    The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.

aethoflix.world was registered very recently when this review was saved and was already flagged. Freshly-registered domains are disproportionately used for scams, and a young domain with active threat signals warrants extra caution.

Contact Verification

Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.

What We Found
Contact details were not reviewed (the page text was not read in full)
Emails on site's domainNot reviewed
Phone numbersNot reviewed
Postal addressNot reviewed
Linked social profiles0

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age14 days old
RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC
RegisteredSep 29, 2026
ExpiresSep 29, 2027
Owner privacyUnknown
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · YR1
ExpiresJan 2, 2027 (79d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingJoy Data Services
Server locationIN
Web serverLiteSpeed

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPJoy Data Services
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.
  1. Antiviruspartial
  2. Browser threat feedcomplete
  3. Page contentcomplete
  4. Analysiscomplete
  5. Visual evidencecomplete
Completed analysis

The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.

Technical threat

unknown

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

No confirmed evidence in this dimension.

Operator / customer risk

suspicious

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

Modal promotes external Vercel-hosted 'store' and 'alternate site' · Domain is only 14 days old

Source coverage and freshness

Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.

Antivirus
Result0 of 92 engines flagged
CompletionLimited
FindingNo saved finding
Freshnessstale fallback · analysed Oct 2, 2026
Browser protection
ResultNo browser threat-list match
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
Freshnessthis scan · Oct 14, 2026
Page content
ResultPage fetched · HTTP 200
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
Freshnessthis scan · Oct 14, 2026
Visual evidence
Result1 visible observation saved with the page capture
CompletionCompleted
FindingAdverse
Freshnessthis scan · Oct 14, 2026
Independent research
Result2 independent findings were saved
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
Freshnessthis scan · Oct 14, 2026

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Proceed with caution

Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.

  1. Analyst recommendation

    Avoid using the site for streaming and do not follow the modal links to the external Vercel-hosted domains, as the combination of a brand-new domain, unauthorized content, and cross-domain redirects presents elevated risk.

  2. Treat aethoflix.world as unverified

    Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Share your experience

    If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.

    Open

Safer Alternatives

Trying to watch something? Use a safe option instead

Looking for something to watch? These are legal, malware-free ways to stream — several have free, ad-supported tiers, so there's no need to risk a sketchy pirate site.

  1. Crunchyroll

    Anime, subbed & dubbed — free ad-supported tier.

  2. Tubi

    Thousands of movies & shows, completely free (ads).

  3. Pluto TV

    Free live channels and on-demand, no account needed.

  4. Netflix

    Large catalogue incl. anime; paid subscription.

  5. Prime Video

    Movies, TV & anime; paid / Prime membership.

Suggestions for safety only — not endorsements. Always verify the address bar before signing in or paying, even on well-known sites.

07 · Safety FAQ

Safety FAQ

Common questions, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers reflect the saved verdict and evidence in this report.

Is aethoflix.world a scam or a legit website?
aethoflix.world looks like a likely scam site — avoid interacting with it. The domain is only 14 days old through GoDaddy.com, LLC — a fresh registration is a classic scam fingerprint. It may not be an outright scam, but the risk is high enough that you should verify it independently before trusting it with money or data.
Is aethoflix.world safe to use?
aethoflix.world has a Safety Score of 42/100 (High Risk). Analysis coverage is strong at 82%. Avoid login, payment and downloads.
What should I do if I already gave my details to aethoflix.world?
If you've already paid or handed over details on aethoflix.world, act quickly. 1) Contact your bank or card issuer immediately and ask to dispute the charge or open a chargeback — the sooner you act, the better your odds. 2) Report the site to the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or the FBI's IC3 at ic3.gov, and in the UK to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. 3) If you entered a password, change it on aethoflix.world and anywhere you reused it, and turn on two-factor authentication. 4) Watch your bank and email for follow-up fraud, and keep screenshots as evidence.
Can I get my money back from aethoflix.world?
Often yes, if you act fast. Payments made by credit or debit card can frequently be reversed through a chargeback or dispute — contact your bank right away and explain it was a fraudulent site. Bank transfers and gift-card or voucher payments are much harder to recover, but you should still report them to your bank and to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov) or Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk). Avoid any "refund" or "recovery" service that contacts you first — it's usually a follow-up scam.
Is my device at risk after visiting aethoflix.world?
Just viewing a scam page is usually low-risk on an up-to-date browser — the real danger is what it asks you to DO (enter details, download a file, send money). If you downloaded anything, run a full antivirus scan and treat the file as untrusted. If you entered a password or card number, change the password everywhere you reused it and contact your bank.
How do I report aethoflix.world?
You can report aethoflix.world through several official channels: the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov, and — in the UK — Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. You can also flag it to Google Safe Browsing (safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish) so other browsers warn about it, and report it to the company being impersonated if there is one. Reporting helps get scam sites taken down faster.
Why does aethoflix.world look legitimate if it's a scam?
Modern scams are built to look convincing. A valid SSL padlock, a polished template, stock photos, fake reviews, and a trust badge can all be added in minutes and prove nothing about who runs the site. Scammers buy cheap domains, clone real designs, and copy legal pages wholesale. That's exactly why an automated review that checks the domain's age, hosting, blacklists, and behaviour — rather than just how the page looks — is more reliable than a first impression.
Has aethoflix.world been flagged by antivirus engines?
No — all 57 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network that rated it reported aethoflix.world as clean in the saved analysis from October 2, 2026. 35 other engines had no rating for it. That's a good sign, though antivirus coverage is only one of the many signals we weigh, and brand-new scam sites can appear clean before vendors catch up.
Is aethoflix.world on any phishing or malware blacklists?
No — aethoflix.world is not currently on the major browser blocklist feeds that Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge rely on. Note that blocklists can lag behind brand-new scam domains, so "not listed" is reassuring but not a guarantee on its own.
How old is the aethoflix.world domain?
aethoflix.world is 14 days old, registered on September 29, 2026 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam sites are very often freshly registered and short-lived, so an age under six months is a reason for extra caution.
Does aethoflix.world have a valid SSL certificate?
Yes — aethoflix.world presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YR1, valid for another 79 days. Important caveat: SSL only encrypts the connection between you and the site — it does not verify who runs it. Almost all scam sites now have valid SSL too, so a padlock alone never means "safe".
How often is the aethoflix.world report updated?
This report is a record of the scan run on October 14, 2026, and the verdict reflects that point in time. Scam sites change fast — they can go live, get flagged, or vanish within days — so if you believe something about aethoflix.world has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.

08 · Final Verdict

Final verdict

The saved conclusion, decisive evidence, and practical action in one final view.
Verdict score
42/100
High Risk

Newly registered streaming site pushes visitors to external domains via modal links

Saved captureaethoflix.worldCapture-safe
Captured during this scan. Opening this report does not revisit the site.
Conclusion

Aethoflix.world is a 14-day-old domain that presents itself as an ad-supported movie discovery platform using TMDB data but lacks official certification. The site functions as an unauthorized streaming portal and displays a modal that directs users to an 'Our store' (aethoplay-seven.vercel.app) and an 'Alternate site' (almostott.vercel.app), both hosted on Vercel.

Recommended actionAvoid using the site for streaming and do not follow the modal links to the external Vercel-hosted domains, as the combination of a brand-new domain, unauthorized content, and cross-domain redirects presents elevated risk.
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09 · Community

Community

First-hand experiences add human context after the scanner has reached its conclusion.