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Is gbwhatguru.com safe?

https://gbwhatguru.com/

6/100
Dangerous

Analysis coverage: strong · 4 of 5 core capabilities

Verdict

Fake GB WhatsApp APK site flagged by 12 antivirus engines as phishing and malware distribution.

This is a fake GB WhatsApp download site distributing cracked APK files. Twelve antivirus engines flagged it as phishing and malicious. Do not download or install anything from this page.

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12 antivirus engines flagged this URLADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, Bfore.Ai PreCrime, BitDefender, CyRadar
Do not download or install any files from this site. Use only official app stores for WhatsApp and messaging applications.
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01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

The site claims to offer an official GB WhatsApp APK download with modified features. Antivirus engines including BitDefender, ESET, and CyRadar flagged the page as phishing and malicious. The domain is only 266 days old and the page promotes cracked software that bypasses WhatsApp's security. The page contains phishing language and matches known scam patterns for distributing modified apps. No legitimate business would distribute modified WhatsApp versions through this channel.

Why the score is 6

Multiple fresh antivirus detections include a tier-one engine. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.

02 · Security Evidence

Security evidence

Antivirus Engines

Fresh result

12 engines flagged this URL

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

Malicious
12
Suspicious
0
Total
92
Adverse antivirus results
EngineFinding
ADMINUSLabsMaliciousmalicious
alphaMountain.aiMaliciousphishing
Bfore.Ai PreCrimeMaliciousmalicious
BitDefenderMaliciousphishing
CyRadarMaliciousphishing
ESETMaliciousphishing
Forcepoint ThreatSeekerMaliciousmalicious
FortinetMaliciousphishing
G-DataMaliciousphishing
LionicMaliciousmalicious
SophosMaliciousphishing
VIPREMaliciousphishing
All 92 engine results
  • ADMINUSLabs - malicious - Malicious
  • alphaMountain.ai - phishing - Malicious
  • Bfore.Ai PreCrime - malicious - Malicious
  • BitDefender - phishing - Malicious
  • CyRadar - phishing - Malicious
  • ESET - phishing - Malicious
  • Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - malicious - Malicious
  • Fortinet - phishing - Malicious
  • G-Data - phishing - Malicious
  • Lionic - malicious - Malicious
  • Sophos - phishing - Malicious
  • VIPRE - phishing - Malicious
  • 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
  • Bkav - unrated - Clean
  • BlockList - clean - Clean
  • Blueliv - clean - Clean
  • Certego - clean - Clean
  • ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
  • Chong Lua Dao - clean - 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
  • 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
  • Kaspersky - clean - 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
  • 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.

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

The behavior, reputation, and operator evidence that explains how this site may affect a visitor.
  1. 1

    What the site claims

    GB WhatsApp Download v18.80 APK | Official Update 2026

  2. 2

    What we observed

    The page content was captured and checked alongside 92 antivirus results.

  3. 3

    What independent research found

    No complete independent-research result was available in this saved report.

  4. 4

    What remains unverified

    1 of the five core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.

What this means for you

You were probably about to download cracked or 'pre-activated' software.

The 'crack' that unlocks it is one of the most common ways people get infected — often an infostealer or ransomware. No antivirus makes a pirated installer safe.

How this scam works

The trap, step by step

  1. They offer expensive paid software “free”, cracked or pre-activated.

  2. The download includes a “crack” or “keygen” you must run — and are told to disable antivirus for.

  3. That crack is very often the malware itself (your AV was right).

  4. It quietly steals your logins and crypto, or installs a miner in the background.

Recognising the pattern is the best defence — if a site follows these steps, close it and don't enter anything.

fake apkConfidence: High

Risk pattern correlation

Evidence correlation

Captured signals match known risk patterns

Strong pattern match

This view separates independent infrastructure evidence from pattern labels derived from the same captured page. Pattern matches add context, but they do not prove that the site belongs to a cross-domain scam network.

Correlation score
45/100
ClearLowModerateHighCritical
Evidence (3)
  • Cracked / modded APK download template detected.
  • Phishing language detected (account verification / suspension warnings).
  • 2 distinct scam-family patterns match — characteristic of a reused template kit.
Correlated evidence (2)
Template · Fake APKTemplate · Phishing

Scam-Type Likelihood

Scam-Type Likelihood

3 of 21 categories showed signals

Each card names a specific harm pattern and the concrete facts that support it. The category score is supporting context; the report verdict above remains the final severity decision.

Top match: Cracked Software — Malware Risk
Cracked Software — Malware Risk
High likelihood
83/100
  • Tagged as a cracked-software / warez site.
  • Crack / keygen / activator language.
Malware
Moderate likelihood
55/100
  • Fake-app / APK download pattern detected.
  • The evidence pattern matches malware, drive-by, or cracked-app delivery.
  • Primary scraped category: fake mobile app / APK.
Phishing
Moderate likelihood
30/100
  • Phishing copy patterns in the scraped page.
  • The evidence pattern matches phishing / data-harvesting.
18Show remaining categories
Investment ScamNot detected
Fake ShopNot detected
Tech Support ScamNot detected
Scareware & Fake Pop-upsNot detected
Crypto FraudNot detected
Crypto Casino / Gambling ScamNot detected
Piracy Site — High-Risk AdsNot detected
Recovery / Refund ScamNot detected
Gaming ScamNot detected
Pig-Butchering / Romance-CryptoNot detected
Lottery / Prize ScamNot detected
Subscription TrapNot detected
Dropshipping / Low-Quality RetailNot detected
Deceptive Supplement FunnelNot detected
Brand ImpersonationNot detected
Fake Celebrity EndorsementNot detected
Fake GiveawayNot detected
Job / Task / Survey ScamNot detected

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.

Domaingbwhatguru.com
Redirects togbwhatguru.com
Hosted bySpectraIP B.V.
Referencesmaps.googleapis.com · maps.gstatic.com

Domain Timeline

  1. Nov 2, 2025
    Domain registered

    First appeared in WHOIS records — 9 months old today.

  2. Jul 27, 2026
    Saved security review — Flagged as dangerous

    The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.

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
Has contact info, but not on the site's domain
Emails on site's domainNone
Free-mail addressesgbwhatpure@gmail.com
Phone numbers0123456789
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles6
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • Page contains phishing language (account verification, suspension warnings, etc.).
  • Scam family match: Cracked APK / Modded App.
  • Scam family match: Phishing Patterns.
  • Phone number listed (0123456789).
  • Links to 6 social profiles.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age8 months old
RegistrarOwnRegistrar, Inc.
RegisteredNov 2, 2025
ExpiresNov 2, 2026
Owner privacyUnknown
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · YR1
ExpiresAug 28, 2026 (32d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingSpectraIP B.V.
Server locationNL
Platform / CMSWordPress

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPSpectraIP B.V.
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Referenced Domains

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

maps.googleapis.commaps.gstatic.comajax.googleapis.comapis.google.comgoogle-analytics.comssl.google-analytics.comyoutube.comapi.pinterest.comcdnjs.cloudflare.comconnect.facebook.netplatform.twitter.comsyndication.twitter.complatform.instagram.comdisqus.comsitename.disqus.coms7.addthis.complatform.linkedin.comw.sharethis.comi0.wp.comi1.wp.com

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

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

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

Saved checks from Jul 27, 2026
AntiviruscompleteBrowser threat feedcompletePage contentcompleteAnalysiscompleteVisual evidenceunavailable

Technical threat

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

malicious

Antivirus consensus · Phishing patterns observed

Operator / customer risk

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

suspicious

Additional evidence review

Source coverage and freshness

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

Antivirus
Result: 12 of 92 engines flagged
Completed
Adverse
Freshness: fresh · Jul 27, 2026
Browser protection
Result: No browser threat-list match
Completed
No adverse finding
Page content
Result: Page fetched · HTTP 200
Completed
No adverse finding
Visual evidence
Result: No usable visual evidence was saved
Unavailable
No saved finding
Independent research
Result: Independent research was not available for this report
Unavailable
No saved finding

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Cracked-software site — malware risk

Cracks, keygens, activators, and "pre-activated" downloads are one of the most common ways people get infected.

  • Do not interact with gbwhatguru.com

    Do not enter credentials, deposit money, download files, or install browser extensions from this site.

  • Don't download or run any crack, keygen, or activator

    The "crack" itself is frequently an infostealer, ransomware, or miner. No antivirus can make a pirated installer safe, and disabling your AV "so the crack works" is exactly what the malware needs.

  • If you already ran one, treat the device as compromised

    Disconnect from the internet, run a full anti-malware scan, and change important passwords from a different, clean device.

  • Use official or free legitimate software instead

    Most paid tools have free tiers, trials, or open-source equivalents that carry none of this risk.

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.

The vendor's official website

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

Microsoft Store

Vetted Windows apps.

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.

Final verdictLevel 5 of 5
6/100 safety

Dangerous

Fake GB WhatsApp APK site flagged by 12 antivirus engines as phishing and malware distribution.

This is a fake GB WhatsApp download site distributing cracked APK files. Twelve antivirus engines flagged it as phishing and malicious. Do not download or install anything from this page.

  1. 01

    Twelve antivirus engines flagged the page as phishing and malicious.

  2. 02

    Site distributes cracked APK files that bypass WhatsApp security.

  3. 03

    Domain registered only 266 days ago with no established reputation.

Do not download or install any files from this site. Use only official app stores for WhatsApp and messaging applications.
Evidence balance8 signals
Positive
3
Limited
2
Risk
3
Analysis coverage
90%
strong coverage
Core capabilities
4/5
completed checks
Source coverage
3/5
sources complete
Evidence checks
2/7
completed checks flagged
Technical threatDANGEROUS90/100 risk
Operator / customer riskSUSPICIOUS55/100 risk
Safety range

Saved evidence only. Missing checks are never treated as a clean result.

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07 · Community

Community

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08 · 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 it safe to download from gbwhatguru.com?
gbwhatguru.com distributes cracked / pirated software (cracks, keygens, activators), and it's high-risk. The "crack" that "activates" the software is very often the malware itself — an infostealer, ransomware, or crypto-miner — and no antivirus can make a pirated installer safe. Don't download or run anything from here; use the official version or a free, legitimate alternative.
Is gbwhatguru.com safe to use?
No — gbwhatguru.com has a Safety Score of 6/100 (Dangerous) because decisive threat evidence was saved with this scan. Leave the site and do not log in, pay, download anything, or connect a wallet.
Will I get a virus from a crack or keygen on gbwhatguru.com?
Very possibly. Cracks, keygens, and "activators" are one of the most common malware-delivery methods — the file that "unlocks" the software is frequently an infostealer, ransomware, or crypto-miner, and these pages often tell you to disable your antivirus "so the crack works," which is exactly what the malware needs. If you already ran one, disconnect the device, run a full anti-malware scan, and change important passwords from a clean device.
Can antivirus make a crack from gbwhatguru.com safe to run?
No. Many crack and keygen pages tell you to turn off your antivirus "so the crack works" — that instruction exists because the antivirus is correctly detecting the malware inside. Even when a crack seems to work, it can quietly install an infostealer or miner in the background. If a download from gbwhatguru.com requires you to disable protection, treat that as proof it's dangerous.
Is it legal and safe to use cracked software from gbwhatguru.com?
Downloading cracked or "pre-activated" paid software is software piracy and is illegal in most countries. On safety, it's one of the riskiest things you can do online: cracks are a top delivery method for infostealers and ransomware. Legitimate free and open-source alternatives — or a genuine free tier or trial — give you the software without the malware risk.
Has gbwhatguru.com been flagged by antivirus engines?
Yes. 12 of 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged gbwhatguru.com, 12 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 gbwhatguru.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?
No — gbwhatguru.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 gbwhatguru.com domain?
gbwhatguru.com is 8 months old, registered on November 2, 2025 through OwnRegistrar, Inc.. 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.
Where is gbwhatguru.com hosted?
gbwhatguru.com resolves to an IP operated by SpectraIP B.V. in NL (Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). 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 gbwhatguru.com report updated?
This report is a record of the scan run on July 27, 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 gbwhatguru.com has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.