Is blackfile.org safe?
http://blackfile.org/
Coveragestrong2 of 4 applicable core capabilities
Domain tied to known extortion group BlackFile, currently showing a default VestaCP panel.
Blackfile.org is registered to a threat actor group tracked as BlackFile (CL-CRI-1116, UNC6671, Cordial Spider) that has conducted data theft and extortion against retail and hospitality organizations since February 2026. The live page is a default VestaCP server control panel, not a functional commercial site.
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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
Blackfile.org is registered to a threat actor group tracked as BlackFile (CL-CRI-1116, UNC6671, Cordial Spider) that has conducted data theft and extortion against retail and hospitality organizations since February 2026. The live page is a default VestaCP server control panel, not a functional commercial site.
Association with BlackFile extortion group
Public threat-intelligence sources identify the BlackFile group as financially motivated attackers that steal data from retail and hospitality organizations and operate their own data-leak site to extort victims.
Observed site content
The domain currently displays a default VestaCP server-control-panel landing page rather than any commercial storefront or login portal.
The domain itself is 265 days old and shows the literal text "blackfile" on the page.
Why the score is 15
Domain name matches a tracked extortion group that has targeted retail and hospitality organizations since February 2026. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
0/ 94
No detectionsSaved result - stale
No detections across 94 engines
No antivirus engine in this saved scan raised an adverse result. This is one signal, not a guarantee.
- Malicious
- 0
- Suspicious
- 0
- Total
- 94
All 94 engine results
- 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
- Abusix - clean - Clean
- Acronis - clean - Clean
- ADMINUSLabs - clean - Clean
- AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
- AlienVault - clean - Clean
- alphaMountain.ai - unrated - Clean
- AlphaSOC - unrated - Clean
- Antiy-AVL - clean - Clean
- ArcSight Threat Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- AutoShun - unrated - Clean
- benkow.cc - clean - 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
- CMC Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
- CRDF - clean - Clean
- Criminal IP - clean - Clean
- CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
- Cyan - unrated - Clean
- Cyble - clean - Clean
- CyRadar - clean - Clean
- desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
- DNS8 - clean - Clean
- Dr.Web - clean - Clean
- EmergingThreats - clean - Clean
- Emsisoft - clean - Clean
- Ermes - unrated - Clean
- ESET - clean - Clean
- ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - unrated - 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
- Heimdal Security - clean - Clean
- Hunt.io Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- IPsum - clean - Clean
- Juniper Networks - clean - Clean
- Kaspersky - clean - Clean
- Lionic - clean - Clean
- Lumu - unrated - Clean
- Malwared - clean - Clean
- MalwarePatrol - clean - Clean
- malwares.com URL checker - 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
- securolytics - clean - Clean
- Snort IP sample list - unrated - Clean
- SOCRadar - unrated - Clean
- Sophos - clean - Clean
- Spam404 - clean - Clean
- StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
- Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
- ThreatHive - clean - Clean
- Trustwave - 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 - clean - 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
blackfile Server control panel by VESTA
What the captured page showed
2 observations- 01
blackfile
- 02
Server control panel by VESTA
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
blackfile — Coming Soon
What we observed
The page content was captured and checked alongside 94 antivirus results.
What independent research found
2 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
2 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
Phishing & Impersonation
Service and business model
Unknown
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 01Domain name matches a tracked extortion group that has targeted retail and hospitality organizations since February 2026.
- 02Domain name matches a tracked extortion group that has targeted retail and hospitality organizations since February 2026.
- 03Live page is a default VestaCP control panel, not a functional commercial site.
Web research findings
Independent findings for blackfile.org, 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.
- BleepingComputeropen
"A new financially motivated hacking group tracked as BlackFile has been linked to a wave of data theft and extortion attacks against retail and hospitality organizations since February 2026."
- RH-ISACopen
"The attackers behind CL-CRI-1116 created their own data leak site (DLS) to extort victims"
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.
- Domainblackfile.org
- Redirects toblackfile.org
- Hosted byCloudflare, Inc.
- Referencesvestacp.com · static.cloudflareinsights.com
Domain Timeline
- Dec 5, 2025Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 9 months old today.
- Aug 28, 2026Saved security review — Flagged as dangerous
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.
- No direct contact email found on the captured page.
Domain & Encryption
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
- Antiviruspartial
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentpartial
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidencecomplete
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
suspiciousMalware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
Additional evidence review
Operator / customer risk
suspiciousComplaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.
Additional evidence review · 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 | 0 of 94 engines flagged | Limited | No saved finding | stale fallback · Aug 28, 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 | 2 visible observations saved with the page capture | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | 2 independent findings were saved | Completed | Adverse | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result0 of 94 engines flagged
- CompletionLimited
- FindingNo saved finding
- Freshnessstale fallback · Aug 28, 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
- Result2 visible observations saved with the page capture
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Independent research
- Result2 independent findings 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.
Is blackfile.org a scam or a legit website?
Is blackfile.org safe to use?
I already paid or entered my details on blackfile.org — what should I do?
Can I get my money back from blackfile.org?
Did blackfile.org steal my password or personal information?
How do I report blackfile.org?
blackfile.org looks professional — how can it still be a scam?
Has blackfile.org been flagged by antivirus engines?
Is blackfile.org on any phishing or malware blacklists?
How old is the blackfile.org domain?
Where is blackfile.org hosted?
How often is the blackfile.org report updated?
08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Domain tied to known extortion group BlackFile, currently showing a default VestaCP panel.
Blackfile.org is registered to a threat actor group tracked as BlackFile (CL-CRI-1116, UNC6671, Cordial Spider) that has conducted data theft and extortion against retail and hospitality organizations since February 2026. The live page is a default VestaCP server control panel, not a functional commercial site.
09 · Community
