Security Review

Is crackzone.cc legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 1/100

Cracked-software catalog impersonating Minecraft and AI brands; flagged malicious by six antivirus engines on a 78-day-old .cc domain.

crackzone.ccScanned 4h ago
0
Trust score
DANGEROUS
Heuristics 0·MT 18
Category tags
ai-brand-scamcracked-software#Fake AI Brand#Cracked App92% MT confidence
Technical red flags (4)

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
11/92
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
78 days old
Registered Mar 22, 2026
MT Intelligence
Dangerous
Critical likelihood · 92% confidence
DANGEROUS

Critical risk detected

9 of 92 antivirus engines flag this page as malicious. 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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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Critical scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust18/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspectionNetwork correlation
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Confidence
The site presents itself as a free software catalog but distributes cracked, patched, and activated versions of commercial software — including Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and AI tools like Replika Pro. Six established antivirus engines (ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft) classify it as malicious. The domain was registered only 78 days ago on a .cc TLD, a pattern heavily associated with scam farms and temporary fraud infrastructure. Our analysis detected brand impersonation of Minecraft with medium confidence, and the site matches a known fake-AI-brand template. The hosting IP shows no abuse history, but the combination of malware-engine consensus, recent registration, and deliberate brand mimicry points to intentional fraud rather than a legitimate service.
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Page Content

The site catalogs cracked, patched, and activated versions of commercial software across 13 categories (Graphics & Design, Development Tools, Office & Productivity, Gaming & Emulation, etc.). Listings include Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office 365, Acronis Ransomware Protection, and AI tools like Replika Pro. Each entry shows a download link, file size, and user ratings. The page impersonates Minecraft branding on a non-official domain and matches a known fake-AI-brand scam template.

Infrastructure

Hosted on IP 172.67.177.41 with valid Let's Encrypt SSL (70 days to expiry). The IP has zero abuse reports and a clean reputation score. No contact email, postal address, or social links are present on the page. External resources load from Google Fonts and Cloudflare Insights.

Domain History

Registered 78 days ago via NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED. The .cc TLD is over-represented on scam farms and temporary fraud infrastructure. WHOIS privacy is disabled. The domain is not indexed in global traffic rankings, indicating minimal legitimate traffic.

Web Reputation

Six antivirus engines flag the domain as malicious: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, and Gridinsoft. Browser blocklists remain clean. Our sandbox did not flag the page, but the antivirus consensus and scam-template match override this signal.

Risk Factors
7
  • Six antivirus engines classify the site as malicious, including tier-1 detectors.
  • Domain registered only 78 days ago on a low-trust .cc TLD associated with scam farms.
  • Distributes cracked, patched, and activated versions of commercial software — direct copyright infringement and likely malware vectors.
  • Impersonates Minecraft branding on a non-official domain with medium-confidence brand-mimicry detection.
  • Matches known fake-AI-brand scam template; no legitimate business contact information (email, address, phone).
  • Not indexed in global traffic rankings; zero legitimate web presence.
  • Suspicious naming pattern (short name + low-trust TLD) consistent with scam-farm infrastructure.
Positive Signals
3
  • Hosting IP has zero abuse reports and a clean reputation score.
  • Valid SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt.
  • No push-notification spam, countdown timers, or login forms detected.
AI Recommendation
Do not download or install any software from this site. The antivirus consensus, brand impersonation, and cracked-software distribution model indicate active malware risk. Report the domain to your browser and local authorities if you encounter it.
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Web Research Findings

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

Domain age
2 months
Registered Mar 2026
Web mentions
No scam reports found
No complaints, no negative coverage turned up in our sweep.
Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst

No independent review aggregator data available for 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)
  • Fake AI-brand template detected (free / cracked ChatGPT / Claude).
  • Short name on low-trust .cc TLD — over-represented on scam farms.
Linked signals (2)
Template · AI Brand ScamPattern · LOW Trust TLD

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
11 engines flagged this URL

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. Each detection is listed below by engine name — even a single hit is a meaningful signal.

9Malicious2Suspicious51Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
ADMINUSLabs
Malicious· malicious
alphaMountain.ai
Malicious· malicious
Chong Lua Dao
Malicious· malicious
CRDF
Malicious· malicious
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Malicious· malicious
Gridinsoft
Malicious· malicious
Kaspersky
Malicious· malware
Lionic
Malicious· malicious
Sophos
Malicious· malware
CyRadar
Suspicious· spam
Fortinet
Suspicious· spam

11 antivirus engines flagged this URL. Even a single detection is a meaningful signal — treat this site with extra caution and avoid entering credentials, payment info, or downloading any files.

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 numbers1.2025.084
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles0
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • No contact email found anywhere on the page.
  • No postal address visible on the page.
  • Page impersonates Minecraft on a non-official domain.
  • Scam family match: Fake AI Brand.
  • Phone number listed (1.2025.084).

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age78 days old
RegistrarNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED
RegisteredMar 22, 2026
ExpiresMar 22, 2027
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · E7
ExpiresAug 18, 2026 (70d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS
Web servercloudflare

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://crackzone.cc/
  • 2200https://crackzone.cc/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPCloudflare, 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 crackzone.cc

    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.

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Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
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 crackzone.cc as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
  • No — crackzone.cc scored 1/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
  • Yes. crackzone.cc presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · E7, expiring in 70 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • crackzone.cc is 2 months old, registered on 3/22/2026 through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • 11 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged crackzone.cc as malicious or suspicious (9 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
  • No. crackzone.cc is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • crackzone.cc resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, 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 9, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around crackzone.cc 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·crackzone.cc
DANGEROUS

crackzone.cc is a cracked-software distribution site impersonating legitimate brands including Minecraft and AI tools. Six antivirus engines flag it as malicious, the domain is only 78 days old, and it matches known scam-farm patterns on low-trust TLDs.

Do not download or install any software from this site. The antivirus consensus, brand impersonation, and cracked-software distribution model indicate active malware risk. Report the domain to your browser and local authorities if you encounter it.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
2
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