Is api.pbapi.xyz safe?
http://api.pbapi.xyz/
Coveragestrong3 of 4 applicable core capabilities
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.
Where this site sits
- Dangerous1–20
- High Risk21–44
- Moderate Risk45–69
- Low Risk70–84
- 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
Antivirus Engines
0/ 93
No detectionsFresh 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
Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
No page claim could be verified for api.pbapi.xyz because no usable page content or saved capture was available.
What we observed
The page itself could not be fully inspected, so the report relies on the other saved checks.
What independent research found
3 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.
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
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 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.
- 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.
04 · Domain & Infrastructure
Domain & infrastructure
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.
- Domainapi.pbapi.xyz
- Redirects toapi.pbapi.xyz
- Hosted byAmazon Technologies Inc.
Domain Timeline
- Apr 25, 2024Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 2 years old when this review was saved.
- Oct 14, 2026Saved 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
Server Reputation
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
- Antiviruscomplete
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentpartial
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidenceunavailable
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
unknownMalware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
No confirmed evidence in this dimension.
Operator / customer risk
suspiciousComplaints, 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.
| Source | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 0 of 93 engines flagged | Completed | No adverse finding | fresh · analysed Oct 14, 2026 |
| Browser protection | No browser threat-list match | Completed | No adverse finding | this scan · Oct 14, 2026 |
| Page content | Page content was not available for semantic review | Limited | No saved finding | this scan · Oct 14, 2026 |
| Visual evidence | The saved page capture was not reliable enough to use | Unavailable | No saved finding | Not available |
| Independent research | 3 independent findings were saved | Completed | Adverse | this scan · Oct 14, 2026 |
- 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
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?
Is api.pbapi.xyz safe to use?
I already paid or entered my details on api.pbapi.xyz — what should I do?
Can I get my money back from api.pbapi.xyz?
Is my device infected after visiting api.pbapi.xyz?
How do I report api.pbapi.xyz?
api.pbapi.xyz looks professional — how can it still be a scam?
Has api.pbapi.xyz been flagged by antivirus engines?
Is api.pbapi.xyz on any phishing or malware blacklists?
How old is the api.pbapi.xyz domain?
Does api.pbapi.xyz have a valid SSL certificate?
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Backend API endpoint tied to a browser extension flagged for data collection
The written conclusion remains part of the saved report.
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.
09 · Community