Is api.pbapi.xyz safe?

http://api.pbapi.xyz/

High RiskStatus

Coveragestrong3 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

Backend API endpoint tied to a browser extension flagged for data collection

api.pbapi.xyz is a backend service used by the Poper Blocker Chrome extension to deliver encoded instructions and collect browsing data. Independent security researchers have identified it as part of spyware behavior, even though automated scanners show no detections.

Avoid installing or using browser extensions that communicate with this domain. The extension's data collection behavior has been documented by independent researchers despite clean automated scanner results.
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No saved capture is availableThe verdict remains based on the completed checks below.
No antivirus detections across 56 engines
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

api.pbapi.xyz is a backend service used by the Poper Blocker Chrome extension to deliver encoded instructions and collect browsing data. Independent security researchers have identified it as part of spyware behavior, even though automated scanners show no detections.

Security researcher findings

Bay Area Labs researchers identified api.pbapi.xyz as the server used by the Poper Blocker Chrome extension to download encoded instructions and potentially exfiltrate user data.

The extension captures full web addresses including query parameters, referrer information, browser fingerprints, and identifiers that link users across devices through Chrome sync storage.

Technical characteristics and scanner results

The domain is 901 days old and functions as a backend API endpoint rather than a consumer-facing website, which explains why standard web crawling timed out with no HTTP response.

Automated security scanners including the multi-engine malware scan report zero malicious detections across 93 engines, and the browser threat feed returned no threat warnings.

Why the score is 35

One public warning in a published article: "the extension contains a hidden interpreter that downloads encoded instructions from a server at api.pbapi.xyz.". 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/ 93

No detections

Fresh result

No detections across 56 engines that rated this URL

No antivirus engine that answered raised an adverse result; 37 had no rating for this URL. This is one signal, not a guarantee.

Malicious
0
Suspicious
0
Total
93
All 93 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 - Unrated
  • LevelBlue - Clean
  • Lionic - Clean
  • Lumu - Unrated
  • Malwared - Clean
  • MalwarePatrol - Clean
  • MalwareURL - Unrated
  • Mimecast - Unrated
  • Netcraft - Unrated
  • OpenPhish - Clean
  • Orcapot - Unrated
  • 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.

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

    No page claim could be verified for api.pbapi.xyz because no usable page content or saved capture was available.

  2. What we observed

    The page itself could not be fully inspected, so the report relies on the other saved checks.

  3. What independent research found

    3 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

Malware & Deceptive Downloads

Service and business model

Unknown

Unknown

Observed behavior

No disruptive browser behavior saved

Evidence behind this classification

  1. 01One public warning in a published article: "the extension contains a hidden interpreter that downloads encoded instructions from a server at api.pbapi.xyz."

Web research findings

Independent findings for api.pbapi.xyz, 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
2 complaints or warnings
Complaints and warnings (2)
Direct quotes from public complaints, negative reviews, warnings and security listings.
  • TechCEO Dailyopen

    "the extension contains a hidden interpreter that downloads encoded instructions from a server at api.pbapi.xyz."

  • TechCEO Dailyopen

    "Bay Area Labs said the programs capture full web addresses of pages visited, including query parameters, along with referrer information, browser fingerprints and identifiers that link a user across devices through Chrome sync storage."

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. Domainapi.pbapi.xyz
  2. Redirects toapi.pbapi.xyz
  3. Hosted byAmazon Technologies Inc.

Domain Timeline

  1. Apr 25, 2024
    Domain registered

    First appeared in WHOIS records — 2 years 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.

api.pbapi.xyz is an established domain now carrying threat signals. An older domain that starts tripping security checks is a classic pattern for an asset that was sold, repurposed, or compromised — the age alone is not reassurance.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age2 years old
RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC
RegisteredApr 25, 2024
ExpiresApr 25, 2027
Owner privacyUnknown
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.2
IssuerAmazon · Amazon RSA 2048 M04
ExpiresFeb 3, 2027 (112d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingAmazon Technologies Inc.
Server locationUS

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPAmazon Technologies Inc.
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.
  1. Antiviruscomplete
  2. Browser threat feedcomplete
  3. Page contentpartial
  4. Analysiscomplete
  5. Visual evidenceunavailable
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.

One public warning in a published article: "the extension contains a hidden interpreter that downloads encoded instructions from a server at api.pbapi.xyz."

Source coverage and freshness

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

Antivirus
Result0 of 93 engines flagged
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
Freshnessfresh · analysed Oct 14, 2026
Browser protection
ResultNo browser threat-list match
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
Freshnessthis scan · Oct 14, 2026
Page content
ResultPage content was not available for semantic review
CompletionLimited
FindingNo saved finding
Freshnessthis scan · Oct 14, 2026
Visual evidence
ResultThe saved page capture was not reliable enough to use
CompletionUnavailable
FindingNo saved finding
FreshnessNot available
Independent research
Result3 independent findings were saved
CompletionCompleted
FindingAdverse
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 installing or using browser extensions that communicate with this domain. The extension's data collection behavior has been documented by independent researchers despite clean automated scanner results.

  2. Treat api.pbapi.xyz 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.

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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 api.pbapi.xyz a scam or a legit download site?
api.pbapi.xyz shows strong warning signs of being a malware or deceptive-download site — avoid interacting with it. Our review tagged it for data harvester. The domain is 2 years old through GoDaddy.com, LLC. 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 api.pbapi.xyz safe to use?
api.pbapi.xyz has a Safety Score of 35/100 (High Risk). Analysis coverage is strong at 82%. Avoid login, payment and downloads.
I already paid or entered my details on api.pbapi.xyz — what should I do?
If you've already paid or handed over details on api.pbapi.xyz, 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 api.pbapi.xyz 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 api.pbapi.xyz?
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 infected after visiting api.pbapi.xyz?
Simply loading a page is usually lower-risk than downloading or running a file from it. If you downloaded or opened anything from api.pbapi.xyz, run a full scan with reputable antivirus software and consider it untrusted. If you only viewed the page, keep your browser and OS updated, watch for unexpected pop-ups or new programs, and change passwords from a clean device if you entered any.
How do I report api.pbapi.xyz?
You can report api.pbapi.xyz 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.
api.pbapi.xyz looks professional — how can it still be 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 api.pbapi.xyz been flagged by antivirus engines?
No — all 56 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network that rated it report api.pbapi.xyz as clean. 37 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 api.pbapi.xyz on any phishing or malware blacklists?
No — api.pbapi.xyz 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 api.pbapi.xyz domain?
api.pbapi.xyz is 2 years old, registered on April 25, 2024 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. A multi-year registration history is one of the stronger signals against a scam, though it's never a guarantee on its own — established domains can still be misused.
Does api.pbapi.xyz have a valid SSL certificate?
Yes — api.pbapi.xyz presents a valid TLSv1.2 certificate issued by Amazon · Amazon RSA 2048 M04, valid for another 112 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 api.pbapi.xyz 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 api.pbapi.xyz 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
35/100
High Risk

Backend API endpoint tied to a browser extension flagged for data collection

Saved captureapi.pbapi.xyzCapture-safe
No saved screenshot was available for this report.
Conclusion

api.pbapi.xyz is a backend service used by the Poper Blocker Chrome extension to deliver encoded instructions and collect browsing data. Independent security researchers have identified it as part of spyware behavior, even though automated scanners show no detections.

Recommended actionAvoid installing or using browser extensions that communicate with this domain. The extension's data collection behavior has been documented by independent researchers despite clean automated scanner results.
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Community

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