SUSPICIOUS

Crack / keygen site — malware risk

Fake Paint 3D download site uses Microsoft branding on a 168-day-old domain flagged for phishing and spam activity. This looks like a crack / keygen / warez page. Pirated software is a top malware vector — the "crack" is frequently the payload. Avoid downloading anything, and prefer official or free legitimate software.

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Fake Paint 3D download site uses Microsoft branding on a 168-day-old domain flagged for phishing and spam activity.

Cross-checked against 9 independent sources 1 raised a concern
Open-web research was partially available; the verdict uses the other completed checks.
getpaint3d.comScanned Jul 14, 2026
46/100
Trust score
0 = danger · 100 = safe
SUSPICIOUS
Score breakdown
Heuristics 36·MT 15
Category tags
softwaremalwareHow sure we are: High
Warning signals (1)
Domain is 5 months old
Positive signals (4)
Antivirus clearNot on major blacklistsEncrypted connectionClean server reputation

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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If this is a scam — what it means for you

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

If it is, 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.

At a glance

The most useful evidence from this scan, separated from the final verdict so you can judge the signals yourself.

9 checks completed
Antivirus engines
0/92
No engine flagged this URL
Domain Age
5 months old
Registered Jan 27, 2026
Browser blocklists
Clear
No Google Safe Browsing warning
Encryption
Valid
TLS TLSv1.3
Visual inspection
85/100
Visual risk score
Open-web research
Partial
Only validated claims are shown

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Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
Analysis
High scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust15/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
90%
Confidence
The site presents itself as an official Microsoft source for Paint 3D, a product Microsoft removed from its store in November 2024. Our antivirus network returned clean results, yet independent review aggregators rate the domain at 3/100 and two scam-detection services explicitly flag it for high-risk phishing and spam activity. The domain registered on 2026-01-27 through Name.com with no business registration or verifiable operator details. Visual analysis shows prominent free-download buttons and trust claims that mimic legitimate software pages. The combination of impersonation, recent registration, and external scam reports outweighs the clean engine scan and points to malware distribution risk.
Risk Factors
5
  • Domain registered only 168 days ago with no verifiable business registration.
  • Page impersonates Microsoft branding for a discontinued product and offers an unauthorized .exe download.
  • Two scam-detection services flagged the domain for phishing and spam activity.
  • Independent review aggregators assign a 3/100 trust score.
  • No contact email, postal address, or verifiable operator information on the page.
Positive Signals
3
  • Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines.
  • Valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services.
  • Hosting IP shows low abuse score (0/100).
The full analysis

Page Content

The page title and meta description claim to offer the "Free Official Microsoft App for Windows" and describe Paint 3D features in detail. Body text states Microsoft deprecated the app in August 2024 and removed it from the store on November 4, 2024, then positions the site as the solution to "get it back." A prominent "Free Download" button leads to an .exe installer of approximately 64 MB. No contact email, postal address, or social links appear on the page.

Infrastructure

The site loads on IP 104.21.42.155 with an abuse score of 0/100 and one prior abuse report. SSL certificate is valid, issued by Google Trust Services with 47 days remaining. External scripts load from googletagmanager.com, fonts.googleapis.com, and dropbox.com. One redirect hop occurs within the same domain.

Domain History

The domain getpaint3d.com was registered 168 days ago on 2026-01-27 through Name.com, Inc. WHOIS shows privacy protection disabled, yet no business registration or operator verification was located. The site claims operation by an individual named "Grant George" without supporting documentation.

Web Reputation

Two independent scam-detection services flagged the domain. One labeled it a façade with high-risk phishing and spamming activity; another assigned a 62/100 trust score citing the short domain history. No positive reviews or consumer complaints were located. Aggregator trust scores average 3/100.

What this means for you

Microsoft does not authorize third-party sites to distribute Paint 3D. Downloading the installer from this page carries a high risk of receiving modified or bundled malware. Avoid the download button and obtain software only from official Microsoft channels or verified archives.

AI Recommendation
Do not download or run the installer from this page. Obtain Paint 3D only from official Microsoft archives or verified sources if you need the legacy application.
Next-gen fraud intelligence
Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Domain Timeline

Threat Detection

Antivirus Engines

Security Scans

Blacklist Check
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
Not listedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

Scam-Type Likelihood

1 scam-type patterns detected
Scam-Type Likelihood

1 of 21 categories showed signals

We check every URL against 21 distinct scam categories so the verdict tells you not just how risky the page is, but what kind of risk it carries. Each meter pulls from page signals, web reports, our AI analyst, vision, and the scam-network cluster — not from raw AV labels.

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.

Technical Details

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.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbers6.2405.19017
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles0
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • No contact email found anywhere on the page.
  • No postal address visible on the page.
  • Phone number listed (6.2405.19017).

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age5 months old
RegistrarName.com, Inc.
RegisteredJan 27, 2026
ExpiresJan 27, 2027
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1
ExpiresAug 31, 2026 (47d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS
Web servercloudflare
Platform / CMSWordPress

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://getpaint3d.com/
  • 2200https://getpaint3d.com/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file1
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.

What to do

Safer Alternatives

Final Verdict

46
Trust / 100
Final Verdict·getpaint3d.com
SUSPICIOUS

Why we rated getpaint3d.com suspicious

This is an unofficial third-party site offering a discontinued Microsoft Paint 3D download. The domain is only 168 days old, carries scam reports, and uses deceptive branding to push software downloads.

Do not download or run the installer from this page. Obtain Paint 3D only from official Microsoft archives or verified sources if you need the legacy application.

AV engines
92
Domain age
5 mo
Flagged
0
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