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Is dappcdn.com safe?

http://dappcdn.com/

58/100
Moderate Risk

Analysis coverage: strong · 3 of 5 core capabilities

Verdict

dappcdn.com offers open-source downloads with isolated AV flags

dappcdn.com presents as a decentralized privacy-focused store for free and open-source software. The site shows one malicious and one suspicious VirusTotal detection with no credential harvesting, phishing flow, or confirmed malware distribution observed. Domain is over 2.8 years old and hosted on Cloudflare with clean IP reputation. Google Safe Browsing reports no threats. Isolated flags and third-party scanner warnings warrant caution for downloads.

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2 antivirus engines flagged this URLChong Lua Dao, Gridinsoft
Treat as moderate-risk downloader. Scan all files, prefer official project sites, and monitor for updates. No evidence of active phishing or widespread malware.
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01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

dappcdn.com presents as a decentralized privacy-focused store for free and open-source software. The site shows one malicious and one suspicious VirusTotal detection with no credential harvesting, phishing flow, or confirmed malware distribution observed. Domain is over 2.8 years old and hosted on Cloudflare with clean IP reputation. Google Safe Browsing reports no threats. Isolated flags and third-party scanner warnings warrant caution for downloads.

What the site appears to do

Homepage promotes a dApp store for users and developers emphasizing privacy, with search, OS filters, and links to popular apps. Navigation leads to /download and legal pages. Meta description highlights decentralized free/open-source software delivery.

Strongest evidence and limitations

VirusTotal shows 1 malicious (Chong Lua Dao) and 1 suspicious (Gridinsoft) detection out of 92 engines. Gridinsoft and Scamadviser flag the site as suspicious due to software download category. No observed deceptive downloads, credential collection, or harmful payloads. Domain age and clean hosting provide supportive signals; TLS validation failed on HTTP access.

Practical user impact

Legitimate open-source mirrors appear referenced (e.g., Syncthing, IrfanView). Users face low but non-zero risk of flagged or altered binaries. Avoid if seeking verified official sources; verify checksums independently.

Why the score is 58

1 independent antivirus family reported an adverse result. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.

02 · Security Evidence

Security evidence

Antivirus Engines

Fresh result

2 engines flagged this URL

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

Malicious
1
Suspicious
1
Total
92
Adverse antivirus results
EngineFinding
Chong Lua DaoMaliciousmalicious
GridinsoftSuspicioussuspicious
All 92 engine results
  • Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
  • Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
  • 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
  • Abusix - clean - Clean
  • Acronis - clean - Clean
  • ADMINUSLabs - clean - Clean
  • AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
  • AlienVault - clean - Clean
  • alphaMountain.ai - 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
  • Emsisoft - clean - Clean
  • Ermes - unrated - Clean
  • ESET - clean - Clean
  • ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
  • Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - clean - 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
  • 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

CAPTURED PAGE
dappcdn.com

Captured during this scan in a safe sandbox. Opening this report does not revisit the site.

Full screenDownload
Visual analysis

Visual context from the captured page

The saved image was reviewed for deceptive controls, visual impersonation, fake urgency, and other scam interface patterns.

Context only

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

The behavior, reputation, and operator evidence that explains how this site may affect a visitor.
  1. 1

    What the site claims

    dAppCDN - Decentralized Application Content Delivery Network

  2. 2

    What we observed

    The page content was captured and checked alongside 92 antivirus results.

  3. 3

    What independent research found

    1 external finding were saved and compared with the page evidence.

  4. 4

    What remains unverified

    2 of the five core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.

What kind of site and risk is this?

Threat category

No threat category confirmed

Also observed: Malware & Deceptive Downloads

Service and business model

Downloader

Unknown

Observed behavior

No disruptive browser behavior saved

Web research findings

Independent findings for dappcdn.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 positive
Positive reviews (1)
Public quotes that support the operator's credibility.
  • Syncthing forumopen

    "dAppCDN was built to support free software, not profit from it"

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.

Domaindappcdn.com
Redirects todappcdn.com
Hosted byCloudflare, Inc.

Domain Timeline

  1. Oct 11, 2023
    Domain registered

    First appeared in WHOIS records — 2.8 years old today.

  2. Jul 31, 2026
    Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious

    The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.

dappcdn.com 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.

What We Found
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbers5072678
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles0
Signal Summary
Contact details look reasonable
  • No direct contact email found on the captured page.
  • Phone number listed (5072678).

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age3 years old
RegistrareasyDNS Technologies Inc.
RegisteredOct 11, 2023
ExpiresOct 11, 2032
Owner privacyUnknown
Encryption Certificate
StatusInvalid
Protocolnone
IssuerNone
ExpiresInvalid Date (0d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS
Web servercloudflare

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPCloudflare, Inc.
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.
Limited coverage

Some evidence sources did not complete, and those gaps remain visible below.

Saved checks from Jul 31, 2026
AntiviruscompleteBrowser threat feedcompletePage contentcompleteAnalysispartialVisual evidenceunavailable

Technical threat

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

suspicious

Additional evidence review

Operator / customer risk

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

unknown

No confirmed evidence in this dimension.

Source coverage and freshness

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

Antivirus
Result: 2 of 92 engines flagged
Completed
Adverse
Freshness: fresh · Jul 31, 2026
Browser protection
Result: No browser threat-list match
Completed
No adverse finding
Page content
Result: Page fetched · HTTP 200
Completed
No adverse finding
Visual evidence
Result: The saved page capture contained descriptive context only
Completed
No adverse finding
Independent research
Result: 1 independent finding were saved
Completed
No adverse finding

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Proceed with caution

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

  • Analyst recommendation

    Treat as moderate-risk downloader. Scan all files, prefer official project sites, and monitor for updates. No evidence of active phishing or widespread malware.

  • Treat dappcdn.com as unverified

    Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.

  • 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.

    Open
Final verdictLevel 3 of 5
58/100 safety

Moderate Risk

dappcdn.com offers open-source downloads with isolated AV flags

dappcdn.com presents as a decentralized privacy-focused store for free and open-source software. The site shows one malicious and one suspicious VirusTotal detection with no credential harvesting, phishing flow, or confirmed malware distribution observed. Domain is over 2.8 years old and hosted on Cloudflare with clean IP reputation. Google Safe Browsing reports no threats. Isolated flags and third-party scanner warnings warrant caution for downloads.

  1. 01

    1 independent antivirus family reported an adverse result.

  2. 02

    No Google browser threat warning

  3. 03

    Domain is 3 years old

Treat as moderate-risk downloader. Scan all files, prefer official project sites, and monitor for updates. No evidence of active phishing or widespread malware.
Saved page capture
Evidence balance4 signals
Positive
3
Limited
0
Risk
1
Analysis coverage
89%
strong coverage
Core capabilities
3/5
completed checks
Source coverage
5/5
sources complete
Evidence checks
1/8
completed checks flagged
Technical threatSUSPICIOUS55/100 risk
Operator / customer riskNot confirmed50/100 risk
Safety range

Saved evidence only. Missing checks are never treated as a clean result.

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07 · Community

Community

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08 · 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 dappcdn.com a scam or is it safe?
There isn't enough evidence yet for us to give dappcdn.com a confident verdict, so treat it with caution. The domain is 2.8 years old. Until it can be independently verified, don't enter passwords, card details, or send money, and confirm the company through channels you find yourself rather than links on the site.
Is dappcdn.com safe to use?
dappcdn.com has a Safety Score of 58/100 (Moderate Risk). Analysis coverage is strong at 89%. Do not trust blindly; analysis may be limited.
Has dappcdn.com been flagged by antivirus engines?
Yes. 2 of 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged dappcdn.com, 1 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 dappcdn.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?
No — dappcdn.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 dappcdn.com domain?
dappcdn.com is 2.8 years old, registered on October 11, 2023 through easyDNS Technologies Inc.. 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 dappcdn.com have a valid SSL certificate?
No — dappcdn.com has an invalid or broken SSL certificate, so browsers will show a security warning. Combined with the other signals, we recommend avoiding it.
Where is dappcdn.com hosted?
dappcdn.com resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad — but hosting that doesn't match a brand's claimed country, or that sits on networks known for abuse, is one of the many signals we weigh alongside the verdict above.
How often is the dappcdn.com report updated?
This report is a record of the scan run on July 31, 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 dappcdn.com has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.