Is gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com safe?

http://gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com/

Moderate RiskStatus

Coveragepartial2 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

Established software portal with documented adware-bundling history

Softonic is a long-running software download site that serves third-party installers known to bundle adware and PUPs. Independent security vendors flag its installers as PUP.Optional.Softonic, and user reports describe scareware pop-ups and unwanted software after downloads.

If you need the specific game, obtain it from an official Rockstar launcher or verified storefront rather than third-party portals that bundle installers.

Read full analysis

No saved capture is availableThe verdict remains based on the completed checks below.

Saved antivirus result from May 21, 2026: no detections across 59 engines

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-vendor and user-report evidence

Malwarebytes labels Softonic installers as PUP.Optional.Softonic, an adware-supported downloader.

An independent review platform's reviewers report repeated pop-ups claiming the computer is hacked or infected after visiting de.softonic.com.

Technical checks versus operator risk

The domain is 9,757 days old, uses valid TLS, and the browser threat feed shows no block.

The page itself could not be read (HTTP 406), so the exact download flow and current disclaimers were not inspected.

Why the score is 52

2 independent sources carry complaints or warnings about this site, including: "Malwarebytes specifically identifies "PUP.Optional.Softonic" as an adware-supported downloader associated with Softonic installers.". 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

0/ 92

No detections

Saved analysis from May 21, 2026 - stale

No detections across 59 engines that rated this URL

No antivirus engine that answered raised an adverse result; 33 had no rating for this URL. This is one signal, not a guarantee.

Malicious: 0
Suspicious: 0
Total: 92

All 92 engine results

0xSI_f33d - Unrated
Abusix - Clean
Acronis - Clean
ADMINUSLabs - Clean
AILabs (MONITORAPP) - Clean
AlienVault - Clean
alphaMountain.ai - Clean
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 - Unrated
CINS Army - Clean
Cluster25 - Unrated
CRDF - Clean
Criminal IP - Clean
CSIS Security Group - Unrated
CTX AI - Clean
Cyan - Unrated
Cyble - Clean
CyRadar - Clean
desenmascara.me - Clean
DNS8 - Clean
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
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
ThreatHive - Clean
URLhaus - Clean
URLQuery - Unrated
Viettel Threat Intelligence - Clean
VIPRE - Unrated
ViriBack - Clean
VX Vault - Clean
Webroot - 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.

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

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

What the site claims
Independent evidence classifies the site as content, but the page's own claim could not be captured.
What we observed
The page itself could not be fully inspected, so the report relies on the other saved checks.
What independent research found
3 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
2 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

Service and business model

Content

Advertising

Observed behavior

No disruptive browser behavior saved

Evidence behind this classification

012 independent sources carry complaints or warnings about this site, including: "Malwarebytes specifically identifies "PUP.Optional.Softonic" as an adware-supported downloader associated with Softonic installers."
022 independent sources carry complaints or warnings about this site, including: "Alle paar Sekunden ein Pop Up von de.softonic.com dass mein Rechner gehackt worden und mit Viren verseucht ist"

Web research findings

Independent findings for gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.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.

MalwareTipsopen
"Malwarebytes specifically identifies "PUP.Optional.Softonic" as an adware-supported downloader associated with Softonic installers."
Trustpilotopen
"Alle paar Sekunden ein Pop Up von de.softonic.com dass mein Rechner gehackt worden und mit Viren verseucht ist"

Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

Not 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.

Domaingta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com
Redirects togta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com
Hosted byFastly, Inc.

Domain Timeline

Jan 28, 2000
Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 26 years old when this review was saved.
Oct 16, 2026
Saved security review — Rated Moderate Risk
The evidence in this saved scan is mixed or incomplete; the completed checks are detailed above.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age26 years old

RegistrarNetwork Solutions, LLC

RegisteredJan 28, 2000

ExpiresJan 28, 2031

Owner privacyUnknown

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerLet's Encrypt · YR1

ExpiresNov 28, 2026 (42d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingFastly, Inc.

Server locationUS

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file47

ISPFastly, 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.

Antiviruspartial
Browser threat feedcomplete
Page contentpartial
Analysiscomplete
Visual evidenceunavailable

Completed analysis

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

Technical threat

unknown

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

No confirmed evidence in this dimension.

Operator / customer risk

suspicious

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

2 independent sources carry complaints or warnings about this site, including: "Malwarebytes specifically identifies "PUP.Optional.Softonic" as an adware-supported downloader associated with Softonic installers." · 2 independent sources carry complaints or warnings about this site, including: "Alle paar Sekunden ein Pop Up von de.softonic.com dass mein Rechner gehackt worden und mit Viren verseucht ist"

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	0 of 92 engines flagged	Limited	No saved finding	stale fallback · analysed May 21, 2026
Browser protection	No browser threat-list match	Completed	No adverse finding	this scan · Oct 16, 2026
Page content	Page content was not available for semantic review	Limited	No saved finding	this scan · Oct 16, 2026
Visual evidence	The saved page capture was not reliable enough to use	Unavailable	No saved finding	Not available
Independent research	3 independent findings were saved	Completed	Adverse	this scan · Oct 16, 2026

Antivirus: Result0 of 92 engines flagged; CompletionLimited; FindingNo saved finding; Freshnessstale fallback · analysed May 21, 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 saved page capture was not reliable enough to use; CompletionUnavailable; FindingNo saved finding; FreshnessNot available
Independent research: Result3 independent findings were saved; CompletionCompleted; FindingAdverse; Freshnessthis scan · Oct 16, 2026

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Proceed with caution

The evidence is mixed or incomplete, so treat this site as unverified until you can confirm who runs it.

Analyst recommendation
If you need the specific game, obtain it from an official Rockstar launcher or verified storefront rather than third-party portals that bundle installers.
Treat gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.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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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 gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com a scam or is it safe?

There isn't enough evidence yet for us to give gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com a confident verdict, so treat it with caution. The domain is 26 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 gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com safe to use?

gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com has a Safety Score of 52/100 (Moderate Risk). Analysis coverage is partial at 68%. Do not trust blindly; analysis may be limited.

Has gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com been flagged by antivirus engines?

No — all 59 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network that rated it reported gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com as clean in the saved analysis from May 21, 2026. 33 other engines had no rating for it. That's a good sign, though antivirus coverage is only one of the many signals we weigh, and brand-new scam sites can appear clean before vendors catch up.

Is gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No — gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.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 gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com domain?

gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com is 26 years old, registered on January 28, 2000 through Network Solutions, 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 gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes — gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YR1, valid for another 42 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 gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com hosted?

gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com resolves to an IP operated by Fastly, 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 gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.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 gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.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

52/100

Moderate Risk

Established software portal with documented adware-bundling history

Saved capturegta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.comCapture-safe

No saved capture available

The written conclusion remains part of the saved report.

No saved screenshot was available for this report.

Conclusion

Recommended actionIf you need the specific game, obtain it from an official Rockstar launcher or verified storefront rather than third-party portals that bundle installers.

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09 · Community

Community

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

Is gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com safe?

Established software portal with documented adware-bundling history

Security-vendor and user-report evidence

Technical checks versus operator risk

Why the score is 52

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 gta-vice-city-definitive.en.softonic.com as unverified

Verify the business through independent channels

Never use irreversible payment methods

Share your experience

Established software portal with documented adware-bundling history

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