Is en.aptoide.com safe?

https://en.aptoide.com/

Moderate RiskStatus

Coveragecomplete3 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

Third-party Android app store with past data breach and billing complaints

Aptoide operates as an alternative Android marketplace that lets users download apps outside Google Play. The site shows a 17-year-old domain and only one isolated antivirus flag, but research links it to a 2020 breach exposing 20 million user records and multiple customer reports of unauthorized charges.

If you need apps unavailable on Google Play, weigh the documented breach history and billing complaints against the convenience; otherwise, stick to the official Play Store.

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Saved site captureCaptured safely during this scan 1 antivirus engine flagged this URLChong Lua Dao

Calibrated safety spectrum

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

Security and reputation findings

the multi-engine malware scan reports only one detection out of 92 engines, indicating no broad malware consensus on the landing page itself.

A 2020 breach published 20 million user records on a hacking forum, confirming a significant past data-security failure.

Download and monetization path

Prominent Download buttons lead users to the Aptoide client APK and individual apps, creating the primary visitor action of installing third-party software.

The site promotes a Level Up Rewards cashback program and links to the Aptoide Wallet at wallet.appcoins.io for in-ecosystem purchases.

Billing and privacy concerns

Customer complaints on PissedConsumer cite repeated unauthorized charges and refund difficulties, indicating ongoing billing-support issues.

Why the score is 62

A primary play, convert, continue, or download control opened an unrelated external destination. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.

02 · Security Evidence

Security evidence

Collected signals and independent provider data for this URL.

Antivirus Engines

1/ 92

detections

Fresh result

1 engine flagged this URL

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

Malicious: 1
Suspicious: 0
Total: 92

Adverse antivirus results
Engine	Finding
Chong Lua DaoMalicious	malicious

All 92 engine results

Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
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
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
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 - clean - Clean
ViriBack - clean - Clean
VX Vault - clean - Clean
Webroot - clean - Clean
Xcitium Verdict Cloud - clean - 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

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CAPTURED PAGE

en.aptoide.com

What our review noticed on this page

1Aptoide - The alternative Android app store

Visual analysis

Visual context from the captured page

Aptoide - The alternative Android app store

Context only

What the captured page showed

1 observation

01
Aptoide - The alternative Android app store

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

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

What the site claims
Aptoide - The alternative Android app store
What we observed
The page content was captured and checked alongside 92 antivirus results.
What independent research found
2 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
1 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

No threat category confirmed

Service and business model

Content

Advertising

Observed behavior

No disruptive browser behavior saved

Evidence behind this classification

01Only one isolated antivirus detection across 92 engines
02Multiple reports of unauthorized charges and refund problems
032020 breach exposed 20 million user records

Web research findings

Independent findings for en.aptoide.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

2 scam reports · 1 complaint

Scam reports (2)

Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.

PissedConsumeropen
"Multiple reports of unauthorized charges and billing disputes indicating Aptoide customer complaints about refunds and billing."
SiliconANGLEopen
"Popular third-party Android app provider Aptoide S.A. has suffered major data breach with the details of 20 million users published on a hacking forum."

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.

Domainen.aptoide.com
Redirects toen.aptoide.com
Hosted byCloudflare, Inc.
Referencespt.aptoide.com · br.aptoide.com

Domain Timeline

Sep 1, 2009
Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 17 years old today.
Aug 31, 2026
Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.

en.aptoide.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 numbers24177375

Postal addressNot listed

Linked social profiles0

Signal Summary

Contact details look reasonable

No direct contact email found on the captured page.

Phone number listed (24177375).

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age17 years old

RegistrareNom, LLC

RegisteredSep 1, 2009

ExpiresSep 1, 2027

Owner privacyUnknown

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1

ExpiresNov 8, 2026 (69d)

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

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.

Antiviruscomplete
Browser threat feedcomplete
Page contentcomplete
Analysispartial
Visual evidencecomplete

Completed analysis

The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.

Saved checks from Aug 31, 2026

Technical threat

suspicious

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

Additional evidence review · Additional evidence review

Operator / customer risk

suspicious

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

Additional evidence review · Additional evidence review

Source coverage and freshness

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

Source coverage
Source	Result	Completion	Finding	Freshness
Antivirus	1 of 92 engines flagged	Completed	Adverse	fresh · Aug 31, 2026
Browser protection	No browser threat-list match	Completed	No adverse finding	Not available
Page content	Page fetched · HTTP 200	Completed	No adverse finding	Not available
Visual evidence	1 visible observation saved with the page capture	Completed	No adverse finding	Not available
Independent research	2 independent findings were saved	Completed	Adverse	Not available

Antivirus: Result1 of 92 engines flagged; CompletionCompleted; FindingAdverse; Freshnessfresh · Aug 31, 2026
Browser protection: ResultNo browser threat-list match; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; FreshnessNot available
Page content: ResultPage fetched · HTTP 200; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; FreshnessNot available
Visual evidence: Result1 visible observation saved with the page capture; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; FreshnessNot available
Independent research: Result2 independent findings were saved; CompletionCompleted; FindingAdverse; FreshnessNot available

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
If you need apps unavailable on Google Play, weigh the documented breach history and billing complaints against the convenience; otherwise, stick to the official Play Store.
Treat en.aptoide.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.
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Safer Alternatives

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Amazon
A-to-z Guarantee covers eligible orders.
eBay
Money Back Guarantee on most purchases.
Walmart
Major retailer with established returns.
The brand's official site
Search the brand name + "official site" rather than trusting an ad or unknown store.

Suggestions for safety only — not endorsements. Always verify the address bar before signing in or paying, even on well-known sites.

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 en.aptoide.com a scam or is it safe?

There isn't enough evidence yet for us to give en.aptoide.com a confident verdict, so treat it with caution. The domain is 17 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 en.aptoide.com safe to use?

en.aptoide.com has a Safety Score of 62/100 (Moderate Risk). Analysis coverage is complete at 100%. Do not trust blindly; analysis may be limited.

Has en.aptoide.com been flagged by antivirus engines?

Yes. 1 of 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged en.aptoide.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 en.aptoide.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No — en.aptoide.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 en.aptoide.com domain?

en.aptoide.com is 17 years old, registered on September 1, 2009 through eNom, LLC. 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 en.aptoide.com have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes — en.aptoide.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, valid for another 69 days. Important caveat: SSL only encrypts the connection between you and the site — it does not verify who runs it. Almost all scam sites now have valid SSL too, so a padlock alone never means "safe".

Where is en.aptoide.com hosted?

en.aptoide.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 en.aptoide.com report updated?

This report is a record of the scan run on August 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 en.aptoide.com has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.

08 · Final Verdict

Final verdict

The saved conclusion, decisive evidence, and practical action in one final view.

Verdict score

62/100

Moderate Risk

Third-party Android app store with past data breach and billing complaints

Captured during this scan. Opening this report does not revisit the site.

Conclusion

Recommended actionIf you need apps unavailable on Google Play, weigh the documented breach history and billing complaints against the convenience; otherwise, stick to the official Play Store.

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09 · Community

Community

First-hand experiences add human context after the scanner has reached its conclusion.

Is en.aptoide.com safe?

Third-party Android app store with past data breach and billing complaints

Security and reputation findings

Download and monetization path

Billing and privacy concerns

Why the score is 62

What the captured page showed

What the site claims

What we observed

What independent research found

What remains unverified

Technical threat

Operator / customer risk

Proceed with caution

Analyst recommendation

Treat en.aptoide.com as unverified

Verify the business through independent channels

Never use irreversible payment methods

Share your experience

Trying to shop safely? Use a safe option instead

Third-party Android app store with past data breach and billing complaints

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