Is desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com a scam?

Our automated security review flags desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.

Is desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com safe to use?

No — desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com scored 24/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.

Does desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R13, expiring in 47 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

How old is the desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com domain?

desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com is 9.5 years old, registered on 12/17/2016 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.

Has desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com been flagged by antivirus engines?

2 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com as malicious or suspicious (2 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.

Is desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com hosted?

desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com resolves to an IP operated by Google LLC 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.

How often is the desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com report updated?

This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 11, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Security Review

Is desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 24/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

Wix Studio subdomain flagged as phishing by multiple antivirus engines despite showing a 404 error page.

Top reasons

alphaMountain.ai and ESET both classify the URL as phishing.Hosting IP has 19 abuse reports and a moderate abuse score (16/100).Subdomain appears in spam-forum guestbooks alongside other suspicious URLs.

desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.comScanned 3d ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

DANGEROUS

Heuristics 0·MT 40

Category tags

phishingsuspicious-infrastructure#Phishing72% MT confidence

Technical red flags (1)

2 of 92 engines flagged

Positive signals (4)

Not on major blacklists Domain is 9 years old Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

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

2/92

Engines flagged this URL

Domain Age

9 years old

Registered Dec 17, 2016

MT Intelligence

Suspicious

Moderate likelihood · 72% confidence

DANGEROUS

Critical risk detected

2 of 92 antivirus engines flag this page. Multiple independent checks — antivirus engines, browser safety blocklists, and threat databases — flagged this site. Don't enter personal information, deposit money, or download files.

Website Preview

LIVE RENDER

desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com

1Page renders a 404 'Page Not Found' error on what appears to be the Wix Studio platform

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

Visual Screenshot Analysis

We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.

/ 100

High visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The screenshot shows a fully-rendered 404 error page from Wix Studio; no scam indicators are present and the page content is uninformative for risk assessment.

Visual risk50/100

What our vision model saw

1 signal

Page renders a 404 'Page Not Found' error on what appears to be the Wix Studio platform

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust40/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

This URL is a subdomain of the legitimate Wix Studio platform, which has been registered for nearly a decade. However, alphaMountain.ai and ESET both classify it as phishing, which is a significant red flag. The page currently returns a 404 error, making it impossible to assess active malicious content. The hosting IP has a moderate abuse score (16/100) with 19 reported abuse incidents, suggesting the broader infrastructure has been involved in suspicious activity. The subdomain appears in spam-forum guestbooks alongside other suspicious links, which is consistent with phishing-infrastructure patterns. While the domain age and Wix association suggest legitimacy, the antivirus consensus and abuse history outweigh those factors.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The page displays a standard 404 'Page Not Found' error from the Wix Studio platform. No scam content, credential-harvest forms, or malicious scripts are visible in the current rendering.

Infrastructure

Hosted on IP 34.144.206.118 (Google Cloud infrastructure). SSL certificate is valid and issued by Let's Encrypt, expiring in 47 days. The IP has an abuse score of 16/100 with 19 reported abuse incidents, indicating prior involvement in suspicious activity.

Domain History

Registered 3,463 days ago (~9.5 years) via GoDaddy, making it an old domain. However, age alone does not guarantee legitimacy, especially for subdomains that can be created and repurposed at any time.

Web Reputation

Two antivirus engines (alphaMountain.ai and ESET) flag the URL as phishing. The subdomain appears in spam-forum guestbooks on unrelated photography sites, grouped with other suspicious links. No scam reports, complaints, or news coverage were found in public sources.

Risk Factors

alphaMountain.ai and ESET both classify the URL as phishing.
Hosting IP has 19 abuse reports and a moderate abuse score (16/100).
Subdomain appears in spam-forum guestbooks alongside other suspicious URLs.
SSL certificate expires in 47 days, requiring renewal soon.
404 error page prevents assessment of current page intent or content.

Positive Signals

Domain is 9.5 years old, consistent with established Wix infrastructure.
Valid SSL certificate from a trusted issuer (Let's Encrypt).
No scam reports, complaints, or negative reviews found in public sources.
Subdomain belongs to the official Wix Studio platform, not a typosquatted or spoofed domain.
Browser blocklists do not flag the URL.

AI Recommendation

Do not enter credentials or payment information on this page. If you reached this URL by clicking a link in an email or message, treat the original message as suspicious. Contact Wix directly through their official website if you believe this subdomain is being misused.

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 desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age

9.5 yrs

Registered Dec 2016

Business registration

No public record found

Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.

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

No scam reports found

No complaints, no negative coverage turned up in our sweep.

Key findings

6 headline facts from open-web research

Subdomain of wixstudio.com, the official platform for Wix Studio (agency-focused web builder by Wix.com).
Domain age listed as 3463 days (~9.5 years); consistent with long-established Wix infrastructure.
Mentions of the exact subdomain appear only in guestbook/spam sections on unrelated photo sites (jasonandersonphoto.com and koletarphotos.com), where it is listed alongside other random links such as review.gymbuddynow.com/ledger-live-login
No dedicated reviews, scam reports, complaints, or news articles referencing desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com were located.
Wix maintains active anti-phishing policies and forums discussing scams impersonating Wix, but none link to this subdomain.
No indicators of malware, phishing, or brand impersonation tied directly to this URL in public search results.

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

We searched scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and general web sources for desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com and found no scam reports, complaints, or dedicated reviews. The subdomain appears only in guestbook spam sections on unrelated photography sites, grouped with other suspicious links. No news coverage or Wix-specific warnings reference this URL. For a low-traffic subdomain this is expected, but combined with the antivirus detections, it suggests the URL may have been flagged for phishing characteristics rather than active scam operation.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live

2 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.

2Malicious0Suspicious59Harmless92Engines

of 92

alphaMountain.ai

Malicious· phishing

ESET

Malicious· phishing

2 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.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age9 years old

RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC

RegisteredDec 17, 2016

ExpiresDec 17, 2027

Owner privacyVisible

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerLet's Encrypt · R13

ExpiresJul 29, 2026 (47d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingGoogle LLC

Server locationUS

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com/
2404https://desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score16%

Reports on file19

ISPGoogle LLC

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 desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.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.
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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 ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

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 desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
No — desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com scored 24/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
Yes. desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R13, expiring in 47 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com is 9.5 years old, registered on 12/17/2016 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
2 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com as malicious or suspicious (2 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
No. desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com resolves to an IP operated by Google LLC 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 11, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·desktop-intro-live.wixstudio.com

DANGEROUS

Two antivirus engines flag this Wix Studio subdomain as phishing, though it currently displays a 404 error. The domain itself is old (9.5 years), but the phishing detections and spam-forum mentions warrant caution.

AV engines

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Net signals

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