Is directdownloadl .ink safe?
https://directdownloadl.ink/f/5239f7a9c7ae.exe
Direct executable served from directdownloadl.ink flagged by multiple antivirus engines
The URL https://directdownloadl.ink/f/5239f7a9c7ae.exe returns a direct executable download. the multi-engine malware scan reports 10 malicious detections out of 92 engines including BitDefender, Kaspersky, Fortinet and Sophos. The domain is 343 days old and hosted on an IP with 53 abuse reports. the browser threat feed shows no flag.
01 · Investigation Brief
Investigation Brief
The URL https://directdownloadl.ink/f/5239f7a9c7ae.exe returns a direct executable download. the multi-engine malware scan reports 10 malicious detections out of 92 engines including BitDefender, Kaspersky, Fortinet and Sophos. The domain is 343 days old and hosted on an IP with 53 abuse reports. the browser threat feed shows no flag.
What the site appears to do
The target is a direct file link on directdownloadl.ink, a free file upload and sharing service that allows uploads up to 100 MB without registration. The specific path serves the file 5239f7a9c7ae.exe with HTTP status 206.
Strongest evidence and limitations
Ten independent antivirus engines label the file malicious or malware. The hosting IP 178.16.54.253 shows an abuse confidence score of 33 with 53 prior reports. The domain was registered 343 days ago. the browser threat feed returned no threat and TLS is valid.
Practical user impact
Visiting or allowing the download risks executing malware. The file is delivered directly with no observed login, payment, or additional steps. Avoid clicking or saving the executable.
Why the score is 22
Saved antivirus evidence is adverse but is not fresh enough for a current conviction. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
11/ 92
detectionsSaved result - stale
11 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 10
- Suspicious
- 1
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| ADMINUSLabsMalicious | malicious |
| BitDefenderMalicious | malware |
| Chong Lua DaoMalicious | malicious |
| CyRadarMalicious | malware |
| Forcepoint ThreatSeekerMalicious | malicious |
| FortinetMalicious | malware |
| G-DataMalicious | malware |
| KasperskyMalicious | malware |
| LionicMalicious | malware |
| SophosMalicious | malware |
| alphaMountain.aiSuspicious | spam |
All 92 engine results
- ADMINUSLabs - malicious - Malicious
- BitDefender - malware - Malicious
- Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
- CyRadar - malware - Malicious
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - malicious - Malicious
- Fortinet - malware - Malicious
- G-Data - malware - Malicious
- Kaspersky - malware - Malicious
- Lionic - malware - Malicious
- Sophos - malware - Malicious
- alphaMountain.ai - spam - Suspicious
- 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
- Abusix - clean - Clean
- Acronis - 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
- 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 - clean - Clean
- CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
- CTX AI - clean - Clean
- Cyan - unrated - Clean
- Cyble - 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
- Fortra - unrated - Clean
- GCP Abuse Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- Google Safe Browsing - clean - Clean
- GreenSnow - clean - Clean
- GreyNoise - unrated - Clean
- Gridinsoft - 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
- Seclookup - 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.
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
The page presents itself as a downloader service.
What we observed
The page itself could not be fully inspected, so the report relies on the other saved checks.
What independent research found
2 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
3 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
Malware & Deceptive Downloads
Service and business model
Downloader
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 01Saved antivirus evidence is adverse but is not fresh enough for a current conviction.
- 02IP 178.16.54.253 has 53 abuse reports and 33/100 abuse confidence
Web research findings
Independent findings for directdownloadl.ink, 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.
- networksdb.ioopen
"We found 518 domain names pointing to this IP address."
- DirectDownloadL.inkopen
"Upload any file and get instant download links. No registration required! Upload documents, images, videos, archives - any file type up to 100MB."
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.
- Domaindirectdownloadl.ink
- Redirects todirectdownloadl.ink
- Hosted byOMEGATECH
Domain Timeline
- Aug 25, 2025Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 11 months old today.
- Aug 3, 2026Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.
Domain & Encryption
Server Reputation
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
- Antiviruspartial
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentpartial
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidenceunavailable
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
suspiciousMalware, 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 | 11 of 92 engines flagged | Limited | Adverse | stale fallback · Aug 3, 2026 |
| Browser protection | No browser threat-list match | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Page content | Page content was not available for semantic review | Limited | No saved finding | Not available |
| Visual evidence | The saved page capture was not reliable enough to use | Unavailable | No saved finding | Not available |
| Independent research | 2 independent findings were saved | Completed | Adverse | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result11 of 92 engines flagged
- CompletionLimited
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessstale fallback · Aug 3, 2026
- Browser protection
- ResultNo browser threat-list match
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Page content
- ResultPage content was not available for semantic review
- CompletionLimited
- FindingNo saved finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Visual evidence
- ResultThe saved page capture was not reliable enough to use
- CompletionUnavailable
- FindingNo saved finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Independent research
- Result2 independent findings were saved
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingAdverse
- 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
Direct executable served from directdownloadl.ink flagged by multiple antivirus engines
The written conclusion remains part of the saved report.
The URL https://directdownloadl.ink/f/5239f7a9c7ae.exe returns a direct executable download. the multi-engine malware scan reports 10 malicious detections out of 92 engines including BitDefender, Kaspersky, Fortinet and Sophos. The domain is 343 days old and hosted on an IP with 53 abuse reports. the browser threat feed shows no flag.
09 · Community
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