Is gmt-max.info legit or a scam?
A long-standing Russian torrent site flagged by multiple security engines for distributing unauthorized software and potential malware.
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.
Analysis Summary
Warning signs detected
4 of 92 antivirus engines flag this page (3 outright malicious). Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.
Website Preview
Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site. See full visual analysis →
Visual Screenshot Analysis
We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.
Visual red flags detected in the screenshot
The site appears to be a Russian-language gaming portal or warez site offering unauthorized downloads and 'offline activations' for premium games, which is a high-risk pattern for malware delivery.
What our vision model saw
5 signalsSite offers 'Offline Activation' services for premium video games, a common tactic for distributing cracked or unauthorized software
Prominent 'Download' button (СКАЧАТЬ) for unreleased or high-value titles like Crimson Desert and Assassin's Creed Shadows
Use of unofficial watermarks on game box art images
Unprofessional design using mixed fonts and low-resolution banner assets
Layout mimics a torrent tracker or warez portal, which are high-risk environments for malware distribution
MT Intelligence
The site operates as a 'warez' portal, providing cracked versions of high-value games like Crimson Desert and Mafia: The Old Country. Our analysis shows that four security engines, including Criminal IP and Gridinsoft, flag the domain for phishing and malware risks. Sandbox testing of specific pages on this domain has previously triggered alerts for obfuscated JavaScript and evasion techniques. While some community members on Reddit claim the site is functional, the lack of official contact information and the nature of 'offline activation' services are classic vectors for deploying info-stealers. The domain has been active for over 900 days, suggesting a persistent operation rather than a temporary scam, but the inherent risks of pirated content remain high.
Web Research Findings
Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for gmt-max.info, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.
- gmt-max.info is a Russian-language torrent site offering cracked/pirated PC and console games for 2025-2026 via direct torrent downloads without registration.
- Scamadviser rates it "Very Likely Safe" with valid SSL and DNSFilter approval but cautions about game download sites that have historically distributed ransomware, viruses, or used subscription traps.
- Gridinsoft classifies it as "Scam Website" with 4/100 trust score due to 2 blacklist detections, heuristic risks, and lack of public user reviews; it blocks the site.
- ANY.RUN sandbox analysis of a game page (Escape from Tarkov piratka) flagged malicious activity including obfuscated JS, evasion, and BitTorrent behavior.
- Reddit users in r/CrackSupport report using the site for years without issues and consider it safe, though it is not listed in major piracy megathreads.
- Domain registered in 2023 (age ~980 days / 2.7 years) through a privacy service in Bahamas; no public owner details; competitors include other Russian torrent sites like rutor.org.in.
- Site promotes itself as ad-light with professional design and community comments; earlier variants (gmt-max.org) existed since ~2016-2017.
- Gridinsoftopen
"This site is classified as Scam Website based on multiple risk signals, including 2 blacklist detections, no established public user-review history, and heuristic security signals."
- ANY.RUNopen
"Verdict: Malicious activity ... tagged as obfuscated-js, bittorrent, evasion"
- Scamadviseropen
"We detected that this website is offering games for download. The website may be completely legit but we recommend caution as fraudulent websites have offered game download services in the past. These services proved to be cost subscription"
Registered October 23, 2023 via Internet Domain Service BS Corp (privacy-protected, registrant listed as BS/Bahamas); expires October 23, 2025; domain age ~2.7 years (user-provided 980 days aligns with ~2.7 years)
Antivirus Engines
Security Scans
Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.
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.
- No contact email found anywhere on the page.
- Phone number listed (2025-2026).
- Postal address visible on the page.
Domain & Encryption
Server Reputation
Proceed with caution
Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.
- Treat gmt-max.info 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.
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Reputation Sources
How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.
Referenced Domains
Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.
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 marked gmt-max.info as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.
- gmt-max.info currently scores 30/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
- Yes. gmt-max.info presents a valid TLSv1.2 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YE1, expiring in 86 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
- gmt-max.info is 2.7 years old, registered on 10/23/2023 through Internet Domain Service BS Corp. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
- 4 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged gmt-max.info as malicious or suspicious (3 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
- No. gmt-max.info is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
- gmt-max.info resolves to an IP operated by HOST VDS LLC in FR (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). 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 29, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around gmt-max.info have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.
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