Is bonzibuddy.org safe?
https://bonzibuddy.org/download.html
Coveragecomplete4 of 4 applicable core capabilities
Site distributes malware disguised as legacy BonziBUDDY software
bonzibuddy.org offers a free download of 'Bonzi.zip' that multiple antivirus engines flag as malware or spyware. The site presents itself as an archive of the original 1990s BONZI.COM Software product, but the executable exhibits trojan-like behavior including persistence and system modification.
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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
bonzibuddy.org offers a free download of 'Bonzi.zip' that multiple antivirus engines flag as malware or spyware. The site presents itself as an archive of the original 1990s BONZI.COM Software product, but the executable exhibits trojan-like behavior including persistence and system modification.
Malware detection evidence
Seven independent antivirus families and seven of 92 antivirus engines flagged the downloaded file as malicious or suspicious.
Dynamic analysis shows the executable drops files into system directories, modifies registry keys for persistence, and enumerates system information.
Site presentation and download flow
The page displays a prominent 'Download BonziBUDDY Now - FREE!' button that links directly to the flagged 'Bonzi.zip' file.
Footer text claims copyright from 1995-2000 by BONZI.COM Software and states that all rights belong solely to that company, presenting the site as an official or archival source.
Why the score is 15
7 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
9/ 92
detectionsFresh result
9 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 7
- Suspicious
- 2
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| alphaMountain.aiMalicious | malicious |
| Chong Lua DaoMalicious | malicious |
| FortinetMalicious | malware |
| KasperskyMalicious | malware |
| LionicMalicious | malicious |
| SeclookupMalicious | malicious |
| SophosMalicious | malware |
| EmsisoftSuspicious | suspicious |
| GridinsoftSuspicious | suspicious |
All 92 engine results
- alphaMountain.ai - malicious - Malicious
- Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
- Fortinet - malware - Malicious
- Kaspersky - malware - Malicious
- Lionic - malicious - Malicious
- Seclookup - malicious - Malicious
- Sophos - malware - Malicious
- Emsisoft - suspicious - Suspicious
- Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Snort IP sample list - unrated - Clean
- SOCRadar - unrated - 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
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
Download BonziBUDDY Now - FREE!
What the captured page showed
1 observation- 01
Download BonziBUDDY Now - FREE!
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
NEW! - BonziBUDDY!
What we observed
Saved browser evidence recorded file downloads.
What independent research found
The search completed without a material external warning or corroborating report.
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
- 017 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result.
- 02Multiple antivirus engines flag the downloadable file as malware/spyware
- 03Download BonziBUDDY Now - FREE!
Web research findings
Independent findings for bonzibuddy.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.
No independently sourced scam reports or credibility records were found for bonzibuddy.org. That is common for new or low-traffic sites and does not clear the site.
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.
- Domainbonzibuddy.org
- Redirects tobonzibuddy.org
- Hosted byNamecheap, Inc.
- Referencesarchive.org · alexa.com
Domain Timeline
- Apr 2, 2016Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 10 years old today.
- Aug 20, 2026Saved security review — Flagged as dangerous
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.
bonzibuddy.org 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.
- 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
- 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
unknownComplaints, 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 | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 9 of 92 engines flagged | Completed | Adverse | fresh · Aug 20, 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 | 1 visible observation saved with the page capture | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | The search completed without a material external finding | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result9 of 92 engines flagged
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessfresh · Aug 20, 2026
- 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
- Result1 visible observation saved with the page capture
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Independent research
- ResultThe search completed without a material external finding
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- 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
Site distributes malware disguised as legacy BonziBUDDY software
bonzibuddy.org offers a free download of 'Bonzi.zip' that multiple antivirus engines flag as malware or spyware. The site presents itself as an archive of the original 1990s BONZI.COM Software product, but the executable exhibits trojan-like behavior including persistence and system modification.
09 · Community
