Is apk3.com safe?
http://apk3.com/
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apk3.com distributes modded and hacked APK files that multiple antivirus engines flag as malicious.
The site offers numerous 'mod' and 'hack' versions of popular Android games and apps. Antivirus detections and sandbox reports link specific download URLs on the domain to malware configurations, exposing visitors to trojans or spyware.
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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
The site offers numerous 'mod' and 'hack' versions of popular Android games and apps. Antivirus detections and sandbox reports link specific download URLs on the domain to malware configurations, exposing visitors to trojans or spyware.
Antivirus detections and sandbox findings
Three independent antivirus families and four antivirus engines flagged the site or its hosted files as malicious or suspicious.
A sandbox report for a specific URL on the domain (hxxps://www[.]apk3[.]com/app/527668[.]html) shows malware configuration data.
Content and download links
The site lists numerous 'mod' and 'hack' APKs, including titles such as 'Imposter Battle Royale Mod Apk Unlimited Money and Gems', 'OnlyFans hack apk', and 'OnlyFans mod apk premium unlocked without login'.
Each listing provides a direct download link for the modified APK file.
Why the score is 15
3 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
5/ 91
detectionsFresh result
5 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 4
- Suspicious
- 1
- Total
- 91
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| ADMINUSLabsMalicious | malicious |
| Chong Lua DaoMalicious | malicious |
| KasperskyMalicious | phishing |
| WebrootMalicious | malicious |
| alphaMountain.aiSuspicious | suspicious |
All 91 engine results
- ADMINUSLabs - malicious - Malicious
- Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
- Kaspersky - phishing - Malicious
- Webroot - malicious - Malicious
- alphaMountain.ai - suspicious - Suspicious
- 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
- Abusix - clean - Clean
- Acronis - clean - Clean
- AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
- AlienVault - clean - Clean
- AlphaSOC - unrated - Clean
- Antiy-AVL - clean - Clean
- ArcSight Threat Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- AutoShun - unrated - Clean
- Bfore.Ai PreCrime - unrated - Clean
- BitDefender - clean - Clean
- Bkav - unrated - Clean
- BlockList - clean - Clean
- Blueliv - clean - Clean
- Certego - clean - Clean
- ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
- CINS Army - clean - Clean
- CRDF - clean - Clean
- Criminal IP - unrated - Clean
- CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
- CTX AI - clean - Clean
- Cyan - unrated - Clean
- Cyble - clean - Clean
- CyRadar - clean - Clean
- desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
- DNS8 - unrated - Clean
- Dr.Web - clean - Clean
- EmergingThreats - clean - Clean
- Emsisoft - clean - Clean
- Ermes - unrated - Clean
- ESET - clean - Clean
- ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - clean - Clean
- Fortinet - clean - Clean
- Fortra - unrated - Clean
- G-Data - clean - Clean
- GCP Abuse Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- Google Safe Browsing - clean - Clean
- GreenSnow - clean - Clean
- GreyNoise - unrated - Clean
- Gridinsoft - unrated - Clean
- Guardpot - unrated - Clean
- Heimdal Security - clean - Clean
- Hunt.io Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- IPsum - clean - Clean
- Juniper Networks - clean - Clean
- K7AntiVirus - unrated - Clean
- LevelBlue - clean - Clean
- Lionic - clean - Clean
- Lumu - unrated - Clean
- Malwared - clean - Clean
- MalwarePatrol - clean - Clean
- MalwareURL - unrated - Clean
- Mimecast - unrated - Clean
- Netcraft - unrated - Clean
- OpenPhish - clean - Clean
- PhishFort - unrated - Clean
- Phishing Database - clean - Clean
- Phishtank - clean - Clean
- PREBYTES - clean - Clean
- PrecisionSec - unrated - Clean
- Quick Heal - clean - Clean
- Quttera - clean - Clean
- Rising - clean - Clean
- SafeToOpen - unrated - Clean
- Sangfor - clean - Clean
- Sansec eComscan - unrated - Clean
- Scantitan - clean - Clean
- SCUMWARE.org - clean - Clean
- Seclookup - clean - Clean
- Snort IP sample list - unrated - Clean
- SOCRadar - unrated - Clean
- Sophos - clean - Clean
- StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
- Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
- ThreatHive - clean - Clean
- URLhaus - clean - Clean
- URLQuery - unrated - Clean
- Viettel Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
- VIPRE - unrated - Clean
- ViriBack - clean - Clean
- VX Vault - clean - Clean
- Xcitium Verdict Cloud - unrated - Clean
- Yandex Safebrowsing - clean - Clean
- ZeroCERT - clean - Clean
- ZeroFox - unrated - Clean
Security Scans
Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.
What we observed
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Visual context from the captured page
APK3 logo and navigation menu with links to HOME, APPS, GAMES, and a search bar. Listings for 'mod' and 'hack' games such as 'Elemental 2D MMORPG Mod Apk Unlimited Money' and 'Imposter Battle Royale Mod Apk'.
What the captured page showed
2 observations- 01
APK3 logo and navigation menu with links to HOME, APPS, GAMES, and a search bar.
- 02
Listings for 'mod' and 'hack' games such as 'Elemental 2D MMORPG Mod Apk Unlimited Money' and 'Imposter Battle Royale Mod Apk'.
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
APK3 Android website-2024 Latest Game Download Complete - Popular Software App Official Download Platform - Game Guide Complete
What we observed
Saved browser evidence recorded file downloads.
What independent research found
1 external finding were saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
The checks completed, but ownership, business claims, and future site behavior can still change after this snapshot.
What kind of site and risk is this?
Threat category
Malware & Deceptive Downloads
Service and business model
Downloader
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 013 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result.
- 02Multiple antivirus engines flag the site and its files as malicious.
- 03Sandbox analysis links a specific URL on the domain to malware configuration.
Web research findings
Independent findings for apk3.com, 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.
- Triageopen
"hxxps://www[.]apk3[.]com/app/527668[.]html | Triage™ ... ## Malware Config"
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.
- Domainapk3.com
- Redirects towww.apk3.com
- Hosted byZenlayer Inc
- Referencesgoogletagmanager.com
Domain Timeline
- Nov 1, 2010Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 16 years old today.
- Sep 3, 2026Saved security review — Flagged as dangerous
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.
apk3.com 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.
Contact Verification
Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://apk3.com/
- 2200https://www.apk3.com/
Server Reputation
Referenced Domains
Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
- Antiviruscomplete
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentcomplete
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidencecomplete
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
maliciousMalware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
Additional evidence review · Additional evidence review
Operator / customer risk
suspiciousComplaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.
Additional evidence review
Source coverage and freshness
Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.
| Source | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 5 of 91 engines flagged | Completed | Adverse | fresh · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Browser protection | No browser threat-list match | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Page content | Page fetched · HTTP 200 | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Visual evidence | 2 visible observations saved with the page capture | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | 1 independent finding were saved | Completed | Adverse | Not available |
- Browser protection
- ResultNo browser threat-list match
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Page content
- ResultPage fetched · HTTP 200
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Visual evidence
- Result2 visible observations saved with the page capture
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Independent research
- Result1 independent finding were saved
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingAdverse
- FreshnessNot available
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.
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
apk3.com distributes modded and hacked APK files that multiple antivirus engines flag as malicious.
The site offers numerous 'mod' and 'hack' versions of popular Android games and apps. Antivirus detections and sandbox reports link specific download URLs on the domain to malware configurations, exposing visitors to trojans or spyware.
09 · Community
