Is apkism.com safe?

http://apkism.com/

High RiskStatus

Coveragecomplete3 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

APK distribution domain flagged by multiple antivirus engines as malicious.

apkism.com is a 205-day-old domain currently showing a parked 'for sale' page. Antivirus vendors alphaMountain.ai and Fortinet plus the multi-engine malware scan detections label it malicious, indicating prior use for APK file distribution that likely carried malware.

Avoid visiting or downloading anything from apkism.com; the domain's history of malware detections outweighs its current parked status.

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Saved site captureCaptured safely during this scan 2 antivirus engines flagged this URLalphaMountain.ai, Fortinet

Calibrated safety spectrum

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

Security vendor detections

Two independent antivirus families (alphaMountain.ai, Fortinet) returned adverse results for apkism.com.

the multi-engine malware scan reports two malicious detections across 92 engines.

Technical versus operator risk

The domain is hosted on infrastructure previously flagged for suspicious content, creating a technical malware exposure risk even though the current page is parked.

the browser threat feed shows no active threat warning, but this does not override the antivirus detections.

Observed visitor flow

The site now displays a domain-for-sale landing page with links to Terms and Privacy Policy.

Why the score is 25

2 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. 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

2/ 92

detections

Fresh result

2 engines flagged this URL

Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.

Malicious: 2
Suspicious: 0
Total: 92

Adverse antivirus results
Engine	Finding
alphaMountain.aiMalicious	malicious
FortinetMalicious	malware

All 92 engine results

alphaMountain.ai - malicious - Malicious
Fortinet - malware - Malicious
0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
Abusix - clean - Clean
Acronis - clean - Clean
ADMINUSLabs - 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
Chong Lua Dao - clean - Clean
CINS Army - clean - Clean
Cluster25 - unrated - 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
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
Kaspersky - clean - 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
Webroot - clean - Clean
Xcitium Verdict Cloud - unrated - Clean
Yandex Safebrowsing - clean - Clean
ZeroCERT - clean - Clean
ZeroFox - unrated - Clean

Security Scans

Browser Threat Feed

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.

What we observed

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CAPTURED PAGE

apkism.com

What our review noticed on this page

1apkism.com Find information, resources and relevant links for apkism.com. This domain may be for sale.

Visual analysis

Visual context from the captured page

apkism.com Find information, resources and relevant links for apkism.com. This domain may be for sale.

Context only

What the captured page showed

1 observation

01
apkism.com Find information, resources and relevant links for apkism.com. This domain may be for sale.

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

The behavior, reputation, and operator evidence that explains how this site may affect a visitor.

What the site claims
apkism.com
What we observed
The page content was captured and checked alongside 92 antivirus results.
What independent research found
1 external finding 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

Downloader

Unknown

Observed behavior

No disruptive browser behavior saved

Evidence behind this classification

012 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result.
02Multiple antivirus engines flag the domain as malicious.

Web research findings

Independent findings for apkism.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.

Business registration

No public record found

Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.

Clone check

No clone detected

The completed research found no supported clone indicator.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The completed research found no supported look-alike match.

Web mentions

1 scam report

Scam reports (1)

Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.

ScamAdviseropen
"In summary, apkism.com has a very low trust score which indicates that there is a strong likelyhood the website is a scam. Be very careful when using this website!"

Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

ListedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

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.

Domainapkism.com
Redirects toapkism.com
Hosted byTrellian Pty. Limited

Domain Timeline

Jan 16, 2026
Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 7 months old today.
Aug 10, 2026
Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.

Contact Verification

Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.

What We Found

No clear contact details on the page

Emails on site's domainNone

Phone numbersNone

Postal addressNot listed

Linked social profiles0

Signal Summary

Several contact red flags

No direct contact email found on the captured page.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age6 months old

RegistrarBounce Pass Domains LLC

RegisteredJan 16, 2026

ExpiresJan 16, 2027

Owner privacyUnknown

Encryption Certificate

StatusInvalid

Protocolnone

IssuerNone

ExpiresInvalid Date (0d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingTrellian Pty. Limited

Server locationUS

Web serverApache

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file2

ISPTrellian Pty. Limited

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.

Antiviruscomplete
Browser threat feedcomplete
Page contentpartial
Analysiscomplete
Visual evidencecomplete

Completed analysis

The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.

Saved checks from Aug 10, 2026

Technical threat

malicious

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

Additional evidence review · Additional evidence review

Operator / customer risk

unknown

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

No confirmed evidence in this dimension.

Source coverage and freshness

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

Source coverage
Source	Result	Completion	Finding	Freshness
Antivirus	2 of 92 engines flagged	Completed	Adverse	fresh · Aug 10, 2026
Browser protection	No browser threat-list match	Completed	No adverse finding	Not available
Page content	Page fetched · HTTP 200	Limited	No saved finding	Not available
Visual evidence	1 visible observation saved with the page capture	Completed	No adverse finding	Not available
Independent research	1 independent finding were saved	Completed	Adverse	Not available

Antivirus: Result2 of 92 engines flagged; CompletionCompleted; FindingAdverse; Freshnessfresh · Aug 10, 2026
Browser protection: ResultNo browser threat-list match; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; FreshnessNot available
Page content: ResultPage fetched · HTTP 200; CompletionLimited; FindingNo saved finding; FreshnessNot available
Visual evidence: Result1 visible observation saved with the page capture; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; FreshnessNot available
Independent research: Result1 independent finding were saved; CompletionCompleted; FindingAdverse; FreshnessNot available

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Possible malware risk

Signals suggest this page may deliver malicious files or exploit the browser.

Treat apkism.com as unverified
Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.
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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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 apkism.com a scam or a legit download site?

apkism.com shows strong warning signs of being a malware & deceptive downloads — avoid interacting with it. Our review tagged it for malware. 2 of 92 security engines flag it (2 as outright malicious). The domain is 6 months old through Bounce Pass Domains 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 apkism.com safe to use?

apkism.com has a Safety Score of 25/100 (High Risk). Analysis coverage is complete at 100%. Avoid login, payment and downloads.

What should I do if I already gave my details to apkism.com?

If you've already paid or handed over details on apkism.com, 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 apkism.com 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 apkism.com?

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 apkism.com?

Simply loading a page is usually lower-risk than downloading or running a file from it. If you downloaded or opened anything from apkism.com, 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 apkism.com?

You can report apkism.com 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.

Why does apkism.com look legitimate if it's 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 apkism.com been flagged by antivirus engines?

Yes. 2 of 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged apkism.com, 2 of them as outright malicious. Even a single detection from a reputable engine is a meaningful warning, and multiple detections rarely happen by accident.

Is apkism.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No — apkism.com 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 apkism.com domain?

apkism.com is 6 months old, registered on January 16, 2026 through Bounce Pass Domains 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 apkism.com have a valid SSL certificate?

No — apkism.com has an invalid or broken SSL certificate, so browsers will show a security warning. Combined with the other signals, we recommend avoiding it.

How often is the apkism.com report updated?

This report is a record of the scan run on August 10, 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 apkism.com 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

25/100

High Risk

APK distribution domain flagged by multiple antivirus engines as malicious.

Captured during this scan. Opening this report does not revisit the site.

Conclusion

Recommended actionAvoid visiting or downloading anything from apkism.com; the domain's history of malware detections outweighs its current parked status.

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09 · Community

Community

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

Is apkism.com safe?

APK distribution domain flagged by multiple antivirus engines as malicious.

Security vendor detections

Technical versus operator risk

Observed visitor flow

Why the score is 25

What the captured page showed

What the site claims

What we observed

What independent research found

What remains unverified

Technical threat

Operator / customer risk

Possible malware risk

Treat apkism.com as unverified

If you downloaded or ran a file from here

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