Security Review

Is ekino-tv.pl legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 25/100

A high-traffic Polish streaming index flagged for malicious advertising, phishing redirects, and suspicious premium payment flows involving cryptocurrency.

ekino-tv.plScanned 2h ago
0
Trust score
DANGEROUS
Heuristics 87·MT 20
Category tags
streamingmalwarephishing#malware#phishing#cracked app90% MT confidence
Warning signals (1)

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
1/92
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
11 years old
Registered Apr 7, 2015
MT Intelligence
Dangerous
High likelihood · 90% confidence
DANGEROUS

Critical risk detected

A high-traffic Polish streaming index flagged for malicious advertising, phishing redirects, and suspicious premium payment flows involving cryptocurrency. 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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ekino-tv.pl

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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
High scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust20/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
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Confidence
While the domain is over 11 years old and highly popular in Poland, it operates in a high-risk niche that frequently serves malicious content. Our sandbox analysis and external security engines, including Gridinsoft, have flagged the site for malicious activity and phishing. User reports indicate that the 'Premium' membership flow is deceptive, often redirecting to external cryptocurrency sites without providing the promised service. Furthermore, the site's reliance on aggressive third-party ad networks has been documented to trigger malware downloads. The combination of confirmed malicious sandbox hits and numerous consumer complaints regarding payment fraud makes this site dangerous for average users.
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Page Content

The site functions as a directory for movies and TV series, primarily targeting a Polish audience. It does not host files directly but embeds third-party players that are heavily laden with intrusive advertisements and forced redirects.

Infrastructure

The domain uses Cloudflare to mask its true hosting origin and has a valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services. Despite its professional setup, the infrastructure is frequently used to route users through high-risk ad networks.

Domain History

Registered in April 2015, the domain has a long history as a pirate streaming hub. While its age typically suggests stability, in this case, it reflects a long-standing operation that has consistently bypassed copyright and security filters.

Web Reputation

The site has a poor reputation among security analysts. Our research found multiple sandbox reports from 2024 flagging specific movie pages for phishing and malware. Independent review aggregators show a pattern of users losing money when attempting to purchase VIP access via cryptocurrency.
Risk Factors
6
  • Multiple security engines, including Gridinsoft, flag the domain as suspicious or malicious.
  • Sandbox analysis confirms the presence of phishing scripts and malicious activity on movie pages.
  • Aggressive ad networks on the site are known to distribute malware and forced redirects.
  • Numerous consumer complaints report failed 'Premium' transactions and payment fraud.
  • The site requires high-risk payment methods like cryptocurrency for its VIP services.
  • Documented history of deceptive advertising practices that target non-technical users.
Positive Signals
3
  • The domain has been active for over 11 years.
  • The site maintains a high global traffic rank and a large user base.
  • Valid SSL certificate and long-term domain registration through 2030.
AI Recommendation
Do not enter any personal or financial information on this site. If you have already paid for a premium account and used a credit card, contact your bank to dispute the charges; if you used cryptocurrency, the funds are likely unrecoverable.
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 ekino-tv.pl, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age
11 yrs
Registered Apr 2015
Business registration
Active · Poland
Site traces back to an actively registered business.
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
5 scam reports · 30 complaints
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain registered April 7, 2015 (over 11 years old) to an individual in Poland; active with renewal until 2030.
  • Popular Polish movie/series streaming index (millions of monthly visits, ranked top in Streaming & Online TV in Poland); does not host files but provides links and claims users confirm rights.
  • Offers paid Premium/VIP membership for ad-free player and higher limits; site FAQ and terms detail Blik/crypto payments, vouchers, and note external host limits.
  • ANY.RUN malware sandbox reports (2024) flag the homepage and specific movie pages for malicious activity and suspected phishing.
  • Gridinsoft lists it with blacklist warning and 29/100 trust score as suspicious.
  • sirt.pl (2020) article warns of aggressive/malicious ads and redirects on ekino-tv.pl when clicking play; site disclaims responsibility for third-party player ads.
  • Trustpilot has ~30 reviews for ekino-tv.pl; complaints focus on premium purchase difficulties (crypto redirects, failed access after payment). Separate jakoscobslugi.pl profile for ekino.tv shows many "wyłudzanie pieniędzy" complaints but u
Scam reports (5)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • sirt.plopen

    "Serwis ekino-tv.pl nie odpowiada za treści i reklamy, które tam się znajdują. Po kliknięciu przycisku Play na nowo otwartej stronie zostajemy zasypani różnymi reklamami."

  • any.runopen

    "Online sandbox report for http://ekino-tv.pl/, verdict: Malicious activity."

  • gridinsoft.comopen

    "Ekino-tv.pl Scam Check: Blacklist Warning (29/100 Trust Score) ... classified as suspicious website."

  • any.runopen

    "Malware analysis https://ekino-tv.pl/movie/show/... tagged as ... phishing, verdict: Malicious activity."

  • pl.trustpilot.comopen

    "Wykupienie konta premium jest bardzo ryzykowne, czasochłonne i przekierowuje na strony zewnętrzne, ponieważ serwis akceptuje tylko zakup kryptowalut."

Business registration
Status: active · Poland

Registered 2015-04-07 to an individual via AZ.pl Sp. z o.o.; renewed until 2030; uses Cloudflare nameservers.

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
Our research identified several critical warnings regarding ekino-tv.pl. Security analysts at sirt.pl and various malware sandboxes have confirmed that the site's 'Play' buttons often lead to malicious redirects and phishing pages. On Trustpilot and other independent review sites, users frequently report that purchasing 'Premium' access is a 'withdrawal trap' where money is taken via cryptocurrency but no service is provided. There are over 30 documented complaints regarding these deceptive payment practices.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
1 engine 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.

0Malicious1Suspicious61Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
Gridinsoft
Suspicious· suspicious

1 antivirus engine 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
Age11 years old
RegistrarAZ.pl Sp. z o.o.
RegisteredApr 7, 2015
ExpiresApr 7, 2030
Owner privacyHidden
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1
ExpiresAug 30, 2026 (67d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS
PopularityNot in popularity top list

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 ekino-tv.pl

    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.

  • Share your experience

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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 ↗

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 ekino-tv.pl as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
  • No — ekino-tv.pl scored 25/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
  • Yes. ekino-tv.pl presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 67 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • ekino-tv.pl is 11.2 years old, registered on 4/7/2015 through AZ.pl Sp. z o.o.. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • 1 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged ekino-tv.pl as malicious or suspicious. Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
  • No. ekino-tv.pl is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • ekino-tv.pl 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 23, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around ekino-tv.pl 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·ekino-tv.pl
DANGEROUS

This is a long-running Polish pirate streaming site that exposes users to malicious advertisements and phishing redirects. Multiple security engines and sandboxes have flagged the domain for hosting harmful scripts. You should avoid entering payment details or clicking on the aggressive pop-up ads.

Do not enter any personal or financial information on this site. If you have already paid for a premium account and used a credit card, contact your bank to dispute the charges; if you used cryptocurrency, the funds are likely unrecoverable.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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