Is an1.ca legit or a scam?
A suspicious Android 'MOD' repository that clones established sites to distribute cracked applications, frequently flagged by users for containing hidden malware.
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
Malware distribution risk
The page may deliver malicious files or exploit the browser. Don't download anything or run any installer prompted by this page.
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
The site is a hub for distributing modified APKs (MODs), which are often used to bypass in-app purchases or provide cheats, but frequently serve as a vector for mobile malware and unauthorized data collection.
What our vision model saw
5 signalsSite promotes 'MOD' (modified) versions of popular mobile games and apps
Use of copyrighted game assets from titles like Clash of Clans and Car Simulator 2
Grammatical errors in hero text such as 'without spending a time!'
Layout mimics a legitimate app store to gain user trust for unofficial downloads
Prominent 'MOD GAMES' and 'MOD APPS' buttons encouraging the installation of altered software
MT Intelligence
The site operates as a repository for 'MOD' or cracked Android applications, which are inherently risky as they involve modified code that bypasses official security checks. Our analysis confirms this domain is a clone of an1.com, a common tactic used by bad actors to siphon traffic or distribute malicious versions of already-pirated software. While our antivirus network shows no immediate hits on the domain itself, the files hosted here are unverified and often serve as vectors for data theft. User reports from independent communities specifically mention device infections and account hijacking attempts after using this specific .ca version. The lack of any verifiable business registration or contact information further reduces confidence in the site's safety.
Web Research Findings
Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for an1.ca, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.
- Domain an1.ca registered ~Feb 2024 (age ~874 days as of July 2026); WHOIS privacy-protected, registrar PublicDomainRegistry.com Inc.
- Site hosts MODded/cracked Android APKs and games; page title/description match 'AN1 - Smart Mods For Smart Users'.
- Scamadviser rates an1.ca 'very likely not a scam' with valid SSL, old domain, Tranco rank 20; notes WHOIS privacy.
- Scamdoc rates an1.ca 35% trust (poor); an1.com rated 99% on same site.
- Reddit threads (r/ApksApps, r/moddedandroidapps, r/Scams) contain mixed reports: some users report infections/adware after downloads, others say site itself is safe but mods risky.
- Trustpilot for an1.com shows average ~3.3-3.5/5 from 31 reviews; some positive APK download experiences, others warn of bait/hack risks.
- No major malware detections on VirusTotal/PCRisk scans for domain; content focuses on 'MOD APK' downloads with claims of 'no viruses'.
- Reddit (r/ApksApps)open
"DO NOT install anything from that site . it infected my phone and they tried to hack every one of my accounts. Stay away!"
- Reddit (r/moddedandroidapps)open
"i wouldnt recommend it. it may put some malware into the apps . stick to the official an1.com."
- Scamdocopen
"An1.ca reviews | Poor Trust Score: 35%"
- Trustpilot (an1.com)open
"Rated 5 out of 5 stars. This website is good for download an apk, I even download Minecraft on An1 .com and the website is very safe for download."
- Scamadviser (an1.ca)open
"In summary, an1.ca is very likely not a scam but legit and reliable."
- YouTube (Mass Techno Tech)open
"So now we can come to a conclusion that this an1 website is safe."
an1.ca mirrors an1.com content and structure for Android MOD APKs; Reddit users question if an1.ca is a fake/Canadian version of an1.com.
Scam Network Intelligence
Antivirus Engines
Security Scans
Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.
Technical checksdomain · encryption · redirects · server reputation
Contact Verification
We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.
- No contact email found anywhere on the page.
- No phone number listed on the page.
- No postal address visible on the page.
- Scam family match: Cracked APK / Modded App.
- Links to 3 social profiles.
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://an1.ca/
- 2200https://an1.ca/
Server Reputation
Scam-Type Likelihood
2 scam-type patterns detected
2 of 13 categories showed signals
We check every URL against 13 distinct scam categories so the verdict tells you not just how risky the page is, but what kind of risk it carries. Each meter pulls from page signals, web reports, our AI analyst, vision, and the scam-network cluster — not from raw AV labels.
- Fake-app / APK download pattern detected.
- AI analyst tagged this as malware / drive-by / cracked app.
- Primary scraped category: fake mobile app / APK.
- AI analyst tagged this as a brand / clone-site impersonation.
- Clustered with known brand-impersonation infrastructure.
2 of 13 categories showed signals
We check every URL against 13 distinct scam categories so the verdict tells you not just how risky the page is, but what kind of risk it carries. Each meter pulls from page signals, web reports, our AI analyst, vision, and the scam-network cluster — not from raw AV labels.
- Fake-app / APK download pattern detected.
- AI analyst tagged this as malware / drive-by / cracked app.
- Primary scraped category: fake mobile app / APK.
- AI analyst tagged this as a brand / clone-site impersonation.
- Clustered with known brand-impersonation infrastructure.
Malware distribution detected
Signals suggest this page may deliver malicious files or exploit the browser.
- Do not interact with an1.ca
Do not enter credentials, deposit money, download files, or install browser extensions from this site.
- If you downloaded or ran a file from here
Disconnect the device from the internet, run a full scan with a reputable antivirus (Malwarebytes, ESET, Bitdefender), and consider a second-opinion scanner. Change passwords on any account you used from the device afterwards — ideally from a different device.
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Reputation Sources
How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.
Referenced Domains
Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.
Safety FAQ
Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.
- Our automated security review flags an1.ca as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
- No — an1.ca scored 25/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
- Yes. an1.ca presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YR2, expiring in 80 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
- an1.ca is 2.4 years old, registered on 2/11/2024 through PublicDomainRegistry.com Inc. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
- No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report an1.ca as clean.
- No. an1.ca is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
- an1.ca resolves to an IP operated by Hetzner Online GmbH in SG (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
- This is a permanent record of the scan run on July 4, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around an1.ca have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.
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