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Is files-2.modyolo.com safe?

http://files-2.modyolo.com/

High RiskStatus

Coveragestrong3 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

Subdomain of a known malware distribution site returns 403 but inherits high-risk reputation

files-2.modyolo.com is a subdomain of modyolo.com, a platform repeatedly reported for distributing malware-laden APKs and intrusive ads. The specific subdomain blocks public access with a 403 error, yet the parent domain's documented malicious behavior and security-engine detections make the entire infrastructure unsafe.

Avoid visiting files-2.modyolo.com or any subdomain of modyolo.com; the parent domain's documented malware distribution makes the entire host risky regardless of the current 403 response.
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Saved site captureThe site blocked our capture or showed an error page1 antivirus engine flagged this URLWebroot
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Calibrated safety spectrum

Where this site sits

  1. Dangerous1–20
  2. High Risk21–44
  3. Moderate Risk45–69
  4. Low Risk70–84
  5. Safe85–100

The score combines saved evidence strength and analysis quality. Coverage is reported separately.

01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

files-2.modyolo.com is a subdomain of modyolo.com, a platform repeatedly reported for distributing malware-laden APKs and intrusive ads. The specific subdomain blocks public access with a 403 error, yet the parent domain's documented malicious behavior and security-engine detections make the entire infrastructure unsafe.

Adverse reputation evidence

Two independent research claims document user reports of malicious APK downloads and security-engine detections labeling modyolo.com as malicious or phishing-related.

The subdomain itself shows only one isolated antivirus detection across 93 engines and no active phishing links, but this does not override the parent domain's established risk profile.

Content unavailable for review

The target URL returns HTTP 403 Forbidden, so the site's own page content, contact information, and policies could not be examined.

Without direct access to the subdomain's content, visitors cannot verify what files or redirects would be served if access were granted.

Why the score is 35

2 independent sources carry complaints or warnings about this site, including: "Bro i just wanted to install a game from modyolo and it downloaded a malicious flirt apk file.". 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/ 93

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
93
Adverse antivirus results
EngineFinding
WebrootMaliciousmalicious
All 93 engine results
  • Webroot - Malicious
  • 0xSI_f33d - Unrated
  • Abusix - Clean
  • Acronis - Clean
  • ADMINUSLabs - Clean
  • AILabs (MONITORAPP) - Clean
  • AlienVault - Clean
  • alphaMountain.ai - Unrated
  • AlphaSOC - Unrated
  • Antiy-AVL - Clean
  • ArcSight Threat Intelligence - Unrated
  • AutoShun - Unrated
  • Bfore.Ai PreCrime - Unrated
  • BitDefender - Clean
  • Bkav - Unrated
  • BlockList - Clean
  • Blueliv - Clean
  • Certego - Clean
  • ChainPatrol - Unrated
  • Chong Lua Dao - Clean
  • CINS Army - Clean
  • CRDF - Clean
  • Criminal IP - Unrated
  • CSIS Security Group - Unrated
  • CTX AI - Clean
  • Cyan - Unrated
  • Cyble - Clean
  • CyRadar - Clean
  • desenmascara.me - Clean
  • DNS8 - Unrated
  • Dr.Web - Clean
  • EmergingThreats - Clean
  • Emsisoft - Clean
  • Ermes - Unrated
  • ESET - Clean
  • ESTsecurity - Clean
  • Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - Clean
  • Fortinet - Clean
  • Fortra - Unrated
  • G-Data - Clean
  • GCP Abuse Intelligence - Unrated
  • Google Safe Browsing - Clean
  • GreenSnow - Clean
  • GreyNoise - Unrated
  • Gridinsoft - Unrated
  • Guardpot - Unrated
  • Heimdal Security - Clean
  • Hunt.io Intelligence - Unrated
  • IPsum - Clean
  • Juniper Networks - Clean
  • K7AntiVirus - Unrated
  • Kaspersky - Clean
  • LevelBlue - Clean
  • Lionic - Clean
  • Lumu - Unrated
  • Malwared - Clean
  • MalwarePatrol - Clean
  • MalwareURL - Unrated
  • Mimecast - Unrated
  • Netcraft - Unrated
  • OpenPhish - Clean
  • Orcapot - Unrated
  • PhishFort - Unrated
  • Phishing Database - Clean
  • Phishtank - Clean
  • PREBYTES - Clean
  • PrecisionSec - Unrated
  • Quick Heal - Clean
  • Quttera - Clean
  • Rising - Clean
  • SafeToOpen - Unrated
  • Sangfor - Clean
  • Sansec eComscan - Unrated
  • Scantitan - Clean
  • SCUMWARE.org - Clean
  • Seclookup - Clean
  • Snort IP sample list - Unrated
  • SOCRadar - Unrated
  • Sophos - Clean
  • StopForumSpam - Clean
  • Sucuri SiteCheck - Clean
  • Synthient - Unrated
  • ThreatHive - Clean
  • URLhaus - Clean
  • URLQuery - Unrated
  • Viettel Threat Intelligence - Clean
  • VIPRE - Unrated
  • ViriBack - Clean
  • VX Vault - Clean
  • Xcitium Verdict Cloud - Unrated
  • Yandex Safebrowsing - Clean
  • ZeroCERT - Clean
  • ZeroFox - Unrated

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

CAPTURED PAGE
files-2.modyolo.com
What our review noticed on this page
1403 Forbidden

The site blocked our isolated browser or answered with an error page, so this capture does not show the site itself. Visual evidence is limited. Captured during this scan in a safe sandbox. Opening this report does not revisit the site. Marker positions are approximate. See full visual analysis →

Full screenDownload
Visual analysis

Visual context from the captured page

403 Forbidden

Context only

What the captured page showed

1 observation
  1. 01

    403 Forbidden

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

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

  1. What the site claims

    Independent evidence classifies the site as downloader, but the page's own claim could not be captured.

  2. What we observed

    The page itself could not be fully inspected, so the report relies on the other saved checks.

  3. What independent research found

    2 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.

  4. 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

Malware & Deceptive Downloads

Also observed: Phishing & Impersonation

Service and business model

Downloader

Unknown

Observed behavior

No disruptive browser behavior saved

Evidence behind this classification

  1. 012 independent sources carry complaints or warnings about this site, including: "Bro i just wanted to install a game from modyolo and it downloaded a malicious flirt apk file."
  2. 022 independent sources carry complaints or warnings about this site, including: "The domain was flagged by 5 out of 92 security engines, with detections that included malicious and phishing-related labels."
  3. 03HTTP 403 response prevents direct content inspection of files-2.modyolo.com

Web research findings

Independent findings for files-2.modyolo.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
Not checked
This report did not include a company-registry lookup, so no registration result is claimed.
Clone check
Not checked
No site-clone comparison was run for this report, so no clean result is claimed.
Typosquat check
Not checked
No look-alike domain comparison was run for this report, so no clean result is claimed.
Web mentions
2 complaints or warnings
Complaints and warnings (2)
Direct quotes from public complaints, negative reviews, warnings and security listings.
  • Trustpilotopen

    "Bro i just wanted to install a game from modyolo and it downloaded a malicious flirt apk file."

  • PCriskopen

    "The domain was flagged by 5 out of 92 security engines, with detections that included malicious and phishing-related labels."

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.

  1. Domainfiles-2.modyolo.com
  2. Redirects tofiles-2.modyolo.com
  3. Hosted byCloudflare, Inc.

Domain Timeline

  1. Sep 5, 2021
    Domain registered

    First appeared in WHOIS records — 5 years old when this review was saved.

  2. Oct 16, 2026
    Saved security review — Rated High Risk

    The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.

files-2.modyolo.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.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age5 years old
RegistrarInternet Domain Service BS Corp
RegisteredSep 5, 2021
ExpiresSep 5, 2027
Owner privacyUnknown
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1
ExpiresDec 12, 2026 (57d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS

Redirect Chain

Hops
0
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No

The site refused our redirect check, so this chain may be incomplete.

  • 1403http://files-2.modyolo.com/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPCloudflare, Inc.
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.
  1. Antiviruscomplete
  2. Browser threat feedcomplete
  3. Page contentpartial
  4. Analysiscomplete
  5. Visual evidencepartial
Completed analysis

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

Technical threat

suspicious

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

1 independent antivirus family reported an adverse result. · HTTP 403 response prevents direct content inspection of files-2.modyolo.com

Operator / customer risk

suspicious

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

2 independent sources carry complaints or warnings about this site, including: "Bro i just wanted to install a game from modyolo and it downloaded a malicious flirt apk file." · 2 independent sources carry complaints or warnings about this site, including: "The domain was flagged by 5 out of 92 security engines, with detections that included malicious and phishing-related labels."

Source coverage and freshness

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

Antivirus
Result1 of 93 engines flagged
CompletionCompleted
FindingAdverse
Freshnessfresh · analysed Oct 15, 2026
Browser protection
ResultNo browser threat-list match
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
Freshnessthis scan · Oct 16, 2026
Page content
ResultPage content was not available for semantic review
CompletionLimited
FindingNo saved finding
Freshnessthis scan · Oct 16, 2026
Visual evidence
ResultThe site blocked our capture or showed an error page; 1 visible observation saved
CompletionLimited
FindingNo saved finding
Freshnessthis scan · Oct 16, 2026
Independent research
Result2 independent findings were saved
CompletionCompleted
FindingAdverse
Freshnessthis scan · Oct 16, 2026

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Proceed with caution

Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.

  1. Analyst recommendation

    Avoid visiting files-2.modyolo.com or any subdomain of modyolo.com; the parent domain's documented malware distribution makes the entire host risky regardless of the current 403 response.

  2. Treat files-2.modyolo.com as unverified

    Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Share your experience

    If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.

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Safer Alternatives

Trying to download software? Use a safe option instead

Downloading software? Get it from the maker's official site or an official app store — "cracked", "modded", or keygen downloads are one of the most reliable ways to install malware.

  1. The vendor's official website

    Search the product name + "official" and check the domain before downloading.

  2. Microsoft Store

    Vetted Windows apps.

  3. Ninite

    Bundles legitimate free apps from their real sources.

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 files-2.modyolo.com a scam or a legit download site?
files-2.modyolo.com shows strong warning signs of being a malware or deceptive-download site — avoid interacting with it. Our review tagged it for malware and cracked app. 1 of 93 security engines flag it (1 as outright malicious). The domain is 5 years old through Internet Domain Service BS Corp. It may not be an outright scam, but the risk is high enough that you should verify it independently before trusting it with money or data.
Is files-2.modyolo.com safe to use?
files-2.modyolo.com has a Safety Score of 35/100 (High Risk). Analysis coverage is strong at 85%. Avoid login, payment and downloads.
What should I do if I already gave my details to files-2.modyolo.com?
If you've already paid or handed over details on files-2.modyolo.com, act quickly. 1) Contact your bank or card issuer immediately and ask to dispute the charge or open a chargeback — the sooner you act, the better your odds. 2) Report the site to the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or the FBI's IC3 at ic3.gov, and in the UK to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. 3) If you entered a password, change it on files-2.modyolo.com and anywhere you reused it, and turn on two-factor authentication. 4) Watch your bank and email for follow-up fraud, and keep screenshots as evidence.
Can I get my money back from files-2.modyolo.com?
Often yes, if you act fast. Payments made by credit or debit card can frequently be reversed through a chargeback or dispute — contact your bank right away and explain it was a fraudulent site. Bank transfers and gift-card or voucher payments are much harder to recover, but you should still report them to your bank and to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov) or Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk). Avoid any "refund" or "recovery" service that contacts you first — it's usually a follow-up scam.
Is my device infected after visiting files-2.modyolo.com?
Simply loading a page is usually lower-risk than downloading or running a file from it. If you downloaded or opened anything from files-2.modyolo.com, run a full scan with reputable antivirus software and consider it untrusted. If you only viewed the page, keep your browser and OS updated, watch for unexpected pop-ups or new programs, and change passwords from a clean device if you entered any.
How do I report files-2.modyolo.com?
You can report files-2.modyolo.com through several official channels: the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov, and — in the UK — Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. You can also flag it to Google Safe Browsing (safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish) so other browsers warn about it, and report it to the company being impersonated if there is one. Reporting helps get scam sites taken down faster.
Why does files-2.modyolo.com look legitimate if it's a scam?
Modern scams are built to look convincing. A valid SSL padlock, a polished template, stock photos, fake reviews, and a trust badge can all be added in minutes and prove nothing about who runs the site. Scammers buy cheap domains, clone real designs, and copy legal pages wholesale. That's exactly why an automated review that checks the domain's age, hosting, blacklists, and behaviour — rather than just how the page looks — is more reliable than a first impression.
Has files-2.modyolo.com been flagged by antivirus engines?
Yes. 1 of 93 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged files-2.modyolo.com, 1 of them as outright malicious. None of these detections came from the engines we treat as highest-confidence, so they are weighed alongside the other checks rather than on their own.
Is files-2.modyolo.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?
No — files-2.modyolo.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 files-2.modyolo.com domain?
files-2.modyolo.com is 5 years old, registered on September 5, 2021 through Internet Domain Service BS Corp. 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 files-2.modyolo.com have a valid SSL certificate?
Yes — files-2.modyolo.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, valid for another 57 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".
How often is the files-2.modyolo.com report updated?
This report is a record of the scan run on October 16, 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 files-2.modyolo.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
35/100
High Risk

Subdomain of a known malware distribution site returns 403 but inherits high-risk reputation

Saved capturefiles-2.modyolo.comCapture-safe
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Conclusion

files-2.modyolo.com is a subdomain of modyolo.com, a platform repeatedly reported for distributing malware-laden APKs and intrusive ads. The specific subdomain blocks public access with a 403 error, yet the parent domain's documented malicious behavior and security-engine detections make the entire infrastructure unsafe.

Recommended actionAvoid visiting files-2.modyolo.com or any subdomain of modyolo.com; the parent domain's documented malware distribution makes the entire host risky regardless of the current 403 response.
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