Is dl.apkvision.org safe?
http://dl.apkvision.org/
Coveragestrong2 of 4 applicable core capabilities
Inactive download endpoint tied to a modded-APK distribution site with stale malware detections
dl.apkvision.org currently returns a 404 error and serves no active content. The parent domain apkvision.org advertises modded Android apps, and multiple antivirus engines have historically flagged the subdomain for hosting potentially unwanted or malicious software. the browser threat feed shows no current threat, but the combination of cracked-app distribution and past detections keeps the risk elevated.
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Where this site sits
- Dangerous1–20
- High Risk21–44
- Moderate Risk45–69
- Low Risk70–84
- Safe85–100
The score combines saved evidence strength and analysis quality. Coverage is reported separately.
01 · Investigation Brief
Investigation Brief
dl.apkvision.org currently returns a 404 error and serves no active content. The parent domain apkvision.org advertises modded Android apps, and multiple antivirus engines have historically flagged the subdomain for hosting potentially unwanted or malicious software. the browser threat feed shows no current threat, but the combination of cracked-app distribution and past detections keeps the risk elevated.
Historical antivirus detections
Saved antivirus evidence lists detections from alphaMountain.ai, Chong Lua Dao, and Webroot, indicating the subdomain previously hosted files flagged as malicious or unwanted.
Technical status
The domain is 1651 days old, uses valid TLS, and the browser threat feed reports no active threat.
The 404 response shows the file endpoint is currently inactive or misconfigured.
Operator and visitor risk
The subdomain belongs to a site that distributes modded Android applications, a category frequently used to bundle malware or adware with cracked apps.
Why the score is 35
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
5/ 92
detectionsSaved result - stale
5 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 3
- Suspicious
- 2
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| alphaMountain.aiMalicious | malicious |
| Chong Lua DaoMalicious | malicious |
| WebrootMalicious | malicious |
| CertegoSuspicious | suspicious |
| GridinsoftSuspicious | suspicious |
All 92 engine results
- alphaMountain.ai - malicious - Malicious
- Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
- Webroot - malicious - Malicious
- Certego - suspicious - Suspicious
- Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
- 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
- Abusix - clean - Clean
- Acronis - clean - Clean
- ADMINUSLabs - 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
- BitDefender - clean - Clean
- Bkav - unrated - Clean
- BlockList - clean - Clean
- Blueliv - 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
- Xcitium Verdict Cloud - clean - 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.
What we observed
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Visual context from the captured page
Error 404 Object not found
What the captured page showed
1 observation- 01
Error 404 Object not found
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
Independent evidence classifies the site as downloader, but the page's own claim could not be captured.
What we observed
The page itself could not be fully inspected, so the report relies on the other saved checks.
What independent research found
1 external finding were saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
2 of the 4 applicable 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.
Web research findings
Independent findings for dl.apkvision.org, 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.
- Gridinsoftopen
"Recommended handling: treat this domain as untrusted. View pages only, avoid sign-in, avoid payments, and do not download files unless the source can be independently confirmed."
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.
- Domaindl.apkvision.org
- Redirects todl.apkvision.org
- Hosted byCloudflare, Inc.
Domain Timeline
- Jan 27, 2022Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 4.5 years old today.
- Aug 6, 2026Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.
dl.apkvision.org 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.
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://dl.apkvision.org/
- 2404https://dl.apkvision.org/
Server Reputation
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
- Antiviruspartial
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentpartial
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidencecomplete
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
suspiciousMalware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
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 | 5 of 92 engines flagged | Limited | Adverse | stale fallback · Aug 6, 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 | 1 visible observation saved with the page capture | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | 1 independent finding were saved | Completed | Adverse | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result5 of 92 engines flagged
- CompletionLimited
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessstale fallback · Aug 6, 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
- Result1 visible observation saved with the page capture
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Independent research
- Result1 independent finding 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.
Is dl.apkvision.org a scam or a legit download site?
Is dl.apkvision.org safe to use?
What should I do if I already gave my details to dl.apkvision.org?
Can I get my money back from dl.apkvision.org?
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Why does dl.apkvision.org look legitimate if it's a scam?
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Is dl.apkvision.org on any phishing or malware blacklists?
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Inactive download endpoint tied to a modded-APK distribution site with stale malware detections
dl.apkvision.org currently returns a 404 error and serves no active content. The parent domain apkvision.org advertises modded Android apps, and multiple antivirus engines have historically flagged the subdomain for hosting potentially unwanted or malicious software. the browser threat feed shows no current threat, but the combination of cracked-app distribution and past detections keeps the risk elevated.
09 · Community