Security Review

Is cicerai.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 25/100

Cicerai is a verified US-based legal AI startup with active business registrations, positive industry awards, and a clean security record across all major engines.

cicerai.comScanned 1h ago
0
Trust score
DANGEROUS
Heuristics 44·MT 92
Category tags
legal techsaas95% MT confidence
Technical red flags (1)

These checks passed — but they don't clear the site. A clean antivirus result, valid SSL, and a calm server only mean it isn't hosting malware; they say nothing about whether the business is real. This verdict is based on the site's conduct and content, not a malware detection.

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence
0/92
All engines report clean
Domain Age
3 years old
Registered Jun 12, 2023
MT Intelligence
Suspicious
Low likelihood · 95% confidence
DANGEROUS

Critical risk detected

Multiple independent checks — antivirus engines, browser safety blocklists, and threat databases — flagged this site. Don't enter personal information, deposit money, or download files.

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cicerai.com

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site.

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust92/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
0%
Confidence
Our analysis confirms this is a legitimate legal technology company rather than a fraudulent site. The domain has been active for over three years, and the business is officially registered as Cicerai Corp in Texas. We found no evidence of scam reports or malicious activity; instead, the company has received positive recognition, including a 'Best Startup' award in 2024. While our automated fingerprinting flagged a potential crypto-checkout pattern, our manual research confirms they use standard subscription billing for their Pro and Business tiers. The site maintains a professional presence with verifiable links to its leadership and physical headquarters.
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Page Content

The website serves as a professional portal for a Deep Legal Research Engine. It provides clear pricing tiers, detailed feature explanations for legal professionals, and specific information regarding its AI training on US court opinions and regulations.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on a stable IP address with a valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services. While the hosting IP has some historical abuse reports, these appear unrelated to the current domain's operations.

Domain History

The domain was registered over 1,100 days ago, which is a strong indicator of stability. Unlike ephemeral scam sites that appear and disappear within weeks, this domain shows a consistent history of operation since 2023.

Web Reputation

The platform maintains a clean record with 0 out of 92 antivirus engines flagging it as a threat. It is recognized by reputable business databases and has a verified professional presence on LinkedIn and other corporate platforms.
Risk Factors
2
  • The hosting IP address has a moderate history of abuse reports, though likely from other tenants on the same server.
  • Automated systems initially flagged a potential crypto-only checkout pattern, though research shows they accept standard payments.
Positive Signals
5
  • Verified business registration for Cicerai Corp in Texas, USA.
  • Domain age is over 3 years, indicating a long-term established presence.
  • Zero detections across 92 different antivirus and security engines.
  • Recipient of the 2024 'Best Startup in Texas' award from a recognized tech publication.
  • Documented partnerships and testimonials from legitimate legal organizations.
AI Recommendation
This site is safe to use. You can proceed with creating an account or subscribing to their legal research services.
Next-gen fraud intelligence
Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for cicerai.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age
3.0 yrs
Registered Jun 2023
Business registration
Active · United States
Site traces back to an actively registered business.
Clone check
Not a clone
No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.
Web mentions
2 positive
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain approximately 3 years old (launched ~2023); company founded 2023 per multiple business databases.
  • Operates as AI-powered legal research SaaS: combines user documents with millions of court opinions, statutes, and regulations; offers free tier (no credit card required), Pro ($79/mo), Business ($169/mo).
  • Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas (physical address listed); also Valencia, Spain; 2-10 employees; privately held; backed/in portfolio of investors like Seaya.vc.
  • No scam reports, complaints, Reddit discussions, or negative reviews found across searches for scam/fraud/complaint.
  • Recognized as "Best Startup in Texas" by HackerNoon (2024); profiled positively in legal AI contexts and amicus brief with other legal tech firms.
  • Pricing uses standard subscription (no crypto-only checkout detected); site emphasizes data privacy, source traceability, and integrations (Microsoft Word/Outlook).
  • Active website with blog, features, testimonials, LinkedIn presence, and listings on Crunchbase/PitchBook/Dealroom; no red flags in content.
Positive reviews (2)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • Cicerai.com / LinkedInopen

    "Cicerai has been voted the Best Startup in Texas in the HackerNoon Startups of the Year 2024 awards!"

  • Cicerai.comopen

    "I see our integration of Cicerai's legal-tech software as a pivotal moment, enabling us to extend more efficient legal services to a broader segment of low-income immigrant families. - Cesar Espinosa, Executive Director at FIEL Houston"

Business registration
Status: active · United States

Listed as Cicerai / Cicerai Corp., founded 2023, HQ at 4576 Research Forest Dr, The Woodlands, Texas 77381. Profiled on LinkedIn (2-10 employees), Crunchbase, PitchBook, Dealroom, ZoomInfo, and Seaya.vc portfolio. Also presence in Valencia, Spain.

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
Our research confirms that cicerai.com is the official website for Cicerai Corp, a legal technology startup founded in 2023. The company is listed in major business databases including Crunchbase and PitchBook, and is backed by established venture capital firms. We found positive coverage regarding their 2024 'Best Startup' award and testimonials from executive directors at legal non-profits. There are no records of fraud, phishing, or data misuse associated with this domain.

Scam Network Intelligence

Cross-site correlation

This site shares signals with a broader cluster

Moderate correlation

Many scams don't operate alone. We correlate third-party scripts, hosting infrastructure, brand-impersonation signals, and the AI evidence package to detect when a site is part of a broader scam network.

Suspicion score
0/100
ClearLowModerateHighCritical
Evidence (2)
  • IP 198.202.211.1 has 26 abuse reports — likely part of a network.
  • Checkout only accepts cryptocurrency — no reversible payment option.
Linked signals (1)
Template · Crypto Only Checkout

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified
Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious59Harmless92Engines
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
Bitdefender
Clean
Microsoft
Not in pass
ESET-NOD32
Not in pass
Avira
Not in pass
Sophos
Clean
Fortinet
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Emsisoft
Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbersNone
Postal addressPresent
Linked social profiles2
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • No contact email found anywhere on the page.
  • No phone number listed on the page.
  • Scam family match: Crypto-Only Checkout.
  • Postal address visible on the page.
  • Links to 2 social profiles.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age3 years old
RegistrarSquarespace Domains LLC
RegisteredJun 12, 2023
ExpiresJun 12, 2027
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1
ExpiresAug 30, 2026 (69d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingWebflow, Inc
Server locationUS
Web servercloudflare

Redirect Chain

Hops
2
Cross-domain
Yes
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://cicerai.com/
  • 2301https://cicerai.com/
  • 3200https://www.cicerai.com/cross-domain

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score38%
Reports on file26
ISPWebflow, Inc
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Avoid this site

Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.

  • Do not interact with cicerai.com

    Do not enter credentials, deposit money, download files, or install browser extensions from this site.

  • Verify the business through independent channels

    Check the company's social profiles, registry records, and search for recent news or reviews that are not hosted on the site itself.

  • Never use irreversible payment methods

    Crypto, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps offer zero buyer protection. Use a credit card or PayPal if you must pay.

  • Share your experience

    If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.

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Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
Not listedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

  • Our automated security review flags cicerai.com as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
  • No — cicerai.com scored 25/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
  • Yes. cicerai.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 69 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • cicerai.com is 3.0 years old, registered on 6/12/2023 through Squarespace Domains LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report cicerai.com as clean.
  • No. cicerai.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • cicerai.com resolves to an IP operated by Webflow, Inc in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
  • This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 21, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around cicerai.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

0
Trust / 100
Final Verdict·cicerai.com
DANGEROUS

Cicerai is a legitimate AI-powered legal research platform based in Texas. It is an established business with verified corporate registrations, positive industry recognition, and no history of fraudulent activity. You can safely use this service for legal document analysis.

This site is safe to use. You can proceed with creating an account or subscribing to their legal research services.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
1
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