Security Review

Is animephae.pw legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 55/100

Newly registered anime piracy mirror with threat-engine detections and no business registration; moderate risk due to age and detection history.

animephae.pwScanned 1h ago
0
Trust score
SUSPICIOUS
Heuristics 95·MT 40
Category tags
streamingpiracy72% MT confidence

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.

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence
0/92
All engines report clean
Domain Age
Registration date unknown
MT Intelligence
Suspicious
Moderate likelihood · 72% confidence
SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

Newly registered anime piracy mirror with threat-engine detections and no business registration; moderate risk due to age and detection history. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust40/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
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Confidence
The domain animephae.pw was first seen on May 6, 2026, making it extremely new. Our threat-intelligence layer flagged it with a 30/100 trust score, and three antivirus engines detected it with labels including suspicious, malicious, and phishing. However, our current antivirus network shows 0 detections, suggesting the threat status may have shifted or the detections were transient. The site operates as an anime streaming and download platform, self-identifying as an official variant of the known animepahe piracy network alongside .com and .org domains. Reddit discussions confirm users recognize it as a legitimate piracy source, not a scam, though no formal business registration exists. The combination of recent registration, prior threat-engine flags, and lack of legitimate business credentials creates moderate suspicion, but the absence of scam reports and the site's established reputation within piracy communities lower the risk from critical to moderate.
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Page Content

The site presents as an anime streaming and download platform branded as animepahe. It self-declares official domains as animepahe.pw, animepahe.com, and animepahe.org, with warnings about counterfeit variants. Users on Reddit discuss it for video playback, adblocking conflicts, and downtime — typical operational issues for a piracy site, not fraud indicators.

Infrastructure

Hosted on IP 104.247.81.99 with an abuse score of 0/100 and 5 historical abuse reports. The IP shows low current risk. The domain is protected by Cloudflare security verification, which may trigger bot checks on direct access. No SSL certificate details are available in our scan.

Domain History

Animephae.pw was first seen on May 6, 2026, making it approximately 40 days old at the time of the evidence scan (June 14, 2026). The parent domain animepahe.com was registered in 2014 via Tucows Domains Inc., establishing a long-standing piracy operation. The .pw variant functions as an active mirror or redirect endpoint.

Web Reputation

Our threat-intelligence layer previously flagged the domain with a 30/100 trust score and detected it via three antivirus engines with labels including suspicious, malicious, and phishing. Our current antivirus network shows 0 detections, indicating the threat status may have improved or the prior detections were false positives. No scam reports, Trustpilot entries, or dedicated complaints were found. Reddit users in r/animepiracy treat it as a known, legitimate piracy source.

Risk Factors
6
  • Domain registered only 40 days ago (May 6, 2026), creating a new-domain risk profile.
  • Prior threat-engine detections (3/91 engines flagged with suspicious, malicious, and phishing labels) indicate historical security concerns.
  • No business registration or legitimate company credentials found for the .pw domain.
  • Operates as a piracy platform, which carries legal and security risks independent of fraud.
  • Cloudflare bot-check protection suggests the operator is aware of automated scanning and may be evading detection.
  • Five historical abuse reports on the hosting IP, though current abuse score is low.
Positive Signals
5
  • Current antivirus network shows 0 detections; no active malware or phishing payload identified.
  • No scam reports, complaints, or fraud allegations found in independent sources.
  • Reddit users recognize it as a known, legitimate piracy site rather than a scam or imposter.
  • Parent domain animepahe.com has operated since 2014, establishing operational continuity.
  • Hosting IP abuse score is currently 0/100, indicating low current reputation risk.
AI Recommendation
Do not enter payment details or personal information on this site. While it is not a scam, it operates as a piracy platform and carries legal risks in many jurisdictions. Users should be aware that piracy sites often host intrusive ads and may expose systems to malware through third-party ad networks.
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Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for animephae.pw, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration
No public record found
Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.
Clone check
Not a clone
No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.
Web mentions
2 positive
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain first seen May 6, 2026; categorized as Suspicious, Newly Registered by PCRisk scanner
  • PCRisk scan (Jun 14, 2026): 30/100 trust score; flagged by 3/91 threat engines with labels including suspicious, malicious, phishing, and Generic Malicious Object
  • Site presents as anime streaming/download platform (animepahe); self-declares official domains as animepahe.pw, animepahe.com, and animepahe.org with warnings about fakes
  • Heavily discussed on Reddit (r/animepiracy, r/AskReddit) for downtime, adblocking issues, video playback problems, and as a source for anime; users treat it as a known piracy site
  • animepahe.com registered 2014 via Tucows Domains Inc.; .pw variant redirects or serves as active mirror
  • No dedicated scam reports, Trustpilot, or ScamAdviser entries found specifically for animephae.pw or animepahe.pw; some adblocker/filter conflicts reported (AdGuard, Brave browser)
  • Page protected by Cloudflare security verification; direct access may trigger bot checks
Positive reviews (2)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • Reddit r/animepiracyopen

    "Animepahe site is underrated"

  • Reddit r/animepiracyopen

    "How safe is Animepahe"

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

We searched scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and general web sources for animephae.pw and found no scam reports or complaints. Two Reddit discussions in r/animepiracy reference the site as a known, legitimate piracy platform, with users discussing technical issues and downtime rather than fraud. The parent domain animepahe.com has operated since 2014, and the .pw variant is recognized as an official mirror within piracy communities. The absence of scam allegations, combined with established recognition as a piracy site, suggests the domain is not a fraud operation — though its piracy nature carries independent legal and security risks.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified
Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious56Harmless92Engines
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
Bitdefender
Clean
Microsoft
Not in pass
ESET-NOD32
Not in pass
Avira
Not in pass
Sophos
Clean
Fortinet
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Emsisoft
Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file5
ISPTeam Internet AG
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Proceed with caution

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

  • Treat animephae.pw 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.

  • Share your experience

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

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Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
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AbuseIPDB
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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 marked animephae.pw 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.
  • animephae.pw 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.
  • No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report animephae.pw as clean.
  • No. animephae.pw is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • animephae.pw resolves to an IP operated by Team Internet AG in CA (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 June 16, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around animephae.pw have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

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Trust / 100
Final Verdict·animephae.pw
SUSPICIOUS

Animepahe.pw is a newly registered anime piracy mirror (first seen May 2026) with mixed threat-engine detections and no business registration. While Reddit users treat it as a known piracy site, the domain's age, detection flags, and lack of legitimate business credentials create moderate risk.

Do not enter payment details or personal information on this site. While it is not a scam, it operates as a piracy platform and carries legal risks in many jurisdictions. Users should be aware that piracy sites often host intrusive ads and may expose systems to malware through third-party ad networks.

AV engines
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MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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