Security Review

Is gtaforpc.com.in legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 25/100

A high-risk gaming site offering unauthorized 'free' downloads of GTA titles, flagged by multiple security researchers for potential malware distribution.

gtaforpc.com.inScanned 1h ago
0
Trust score
DANGEROUS
Heuristics 75·MT 18
Category tags
malwarecracked appgaming scam#malware#cracked app#gaming scam95% MT confidence

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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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence
0/95
All engines report clean
Domain Age
Registration date unknown
MT Intelligence
Dangerous
High likelihood · 95% confidence
DANGEROUS

Critical risk detected

A high-risk gaming site offering unauthorized 'free' downloads of GTA titles, flagged by multiple security researchers for potential malware distribution. Multiple independent checks — antivirus engines, browser safety blocklists, and threat databases — flagged this site. Don't enter personal information, deposit money, or download files.

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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.

85
/ 100
Critical visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The site presents itself as a source for downloading a commercial video game for free, utilizing official branding and artwork, which is a common indicator of potential malware distribution.

Visual risk85/100

What our vision model saw

3 signals

Offers unauthorized download of a commercial video game ('GTA Vice City PC Download').

Prominent 'Download Now' call-to-action button.

Uses official Grand Theft Auto artwork and logos on an unofficial layout.

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
High scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust18/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspectionNetwork correlation
0%
Confidence
The website uses official Grand Theft Auto artwork and logos to appear legitimate while offering commercial software for free. This is a classic 'cracked app' lure used to trick users into downloading malicious binaries. Our analysis shows the domain is only a few months old and lacks any verifiable business registration. Independent security researchers have already flagged this specific URL as high-risk with very low trust scores. The combination of pirated content and hidden ownership is a major red flag for malware.
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Page Content

The site features prominent 'Download Now' buttons for GTA Vice City and San Andreas, claiming to provide full versions for Windows. It uses official Rockstar Games branding on an unofficial, low-quality layout.

Infrastructure

The domain is hosted behind a common CDN and uses a standard SSL certificate. However, the hosting IP has a history of abuse reports, and the site lacks the infrastructure expected of a legitimate software distributor.

Domain History

Registered in February 2026, the domain is less than four months old. The owner's identity is hidden behind a privacy proxy, which is common for sites distributing unauthorized content.

Web Reputation

Multiple independent review aggregators and community forums have labeled this site as 'Doubtful' and 'High Risk.' It currently holds a trust rating of approximately 23/100 across various security platforms.
Risk Factors
6
  • Offers unauthorized downloads of paid commercial software (GTA Vice City).
  • Domain is recently registered (approx. 4 months old) with hidden owner details.
  • Multiple independent security reports flag the site as high-risk or unsafe.
  • Visual analysis confirms the use of official branding on an unofficial site.
  • The site operates in the 'cracked gaming' niche, a primary vector for malware.
  • No verifiable business registration or physical address found.
Positive Signals
2
  • The site currently has a valid SSL certificate.
  • Major antivirus engines have not yet blacklisted the specific URL.
AI Recommendation
Do not download or execute any files from this website. If you have already downloaded software from here, run a full system scan with a reputable antivirus immediately.
Scam network detected
1 linked domain correlated

A nearly identical site exists at gtaforpc.net.in, suggesting a coordinated effort to distribute these files across multiple domains.

gtaforpc.net.in
Next-gen fraud intelligence
Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for gtaforpc.com.in, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration
Not found · India
Clone check
Not a clone
No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.
Web mentions
2 scam reports
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain registered February 19-20, 2026 (approximately 4 months old as of June 2026), using Dynadot registrar with hidden WHOIS owner details.
  • Website promotes free full-version downloads of GTA Vice City (1.2 GB) and GTA San Andreas for Windows, with installation guides; these are classic Rockstar Games titles not legally available for free.
  • Scamadviser reports average/reasonable trust score with valid SSL and no DNSFilter issues, but notes recent registration, hidden owner, low traffic, and slow speed.
  • Gridinsoft assigns 52/100 trust score; no major malware or phishing blacklists detected at time of scan (April 2026), but cautions due to new domain and gaming download niche.
  • Scam-Detector gives low 23.5/100 score, flagging as suspicious/unsafe/doubtful with potential phishing/spam/malware risks based on 53 factors.
  • A dedicated Reddit post in r/ScamChecker labels it high risk (90/100 score) and likely unsafe.
  • Similar site gtaforpc.net.in exists with nearly identical content for GTA San Andreas.
Scam reports (2)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • Reddit r/ScamCheckeropen

    "Score: 90/100. Risk Level: High Risk. Domain Age: 81 days. gtaforpc.com.in is likely unsafe, check details in screenshot."

  • Scam-Detector.comopen

    "We do not recommend it as it has a low trust score. ... The Scam Detector website Validator gives gtaforpc.com.in a fairly low score on the platform: 23.5/100. ... Suspicious. Unsafe. Doubtful."

Business registration
Status: not found · India

Owner identity redacted for privacy (common for Dynadot registrations); located in Madhya Pradesh per WHOIS. No company registration details found.

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
Our research identified several scam reports and low trust ratings for gtaforpc.com.in. On Reddit, security-focused communities have labeled the site as 'High Risk' with a 90/100 risk score. Independent review aggregators have assigned it a very low trust score of 23.5/100, citing concerns over phishing, spam, and malware. No positive user reviews or legitimate business registrations were found to counter these findings.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified
Clean across 95 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 95 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious61Harmless95Engines
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
Bitdefender
Clean
Microsoft
Not in pass
ESET-NOD32
Not in pass
Avira
Not in pass
Sophos
Clean
Fortinet
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Emsisoft
Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check
Not flagged on major threat lists

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

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · YE1
ExpiresSep 16, 2026 (83d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS

Redirect Chain

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

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file1
ISPCloudflare, Inc.
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Avoid this site

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

  • Do not interact with gtaforpc.com.in

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

  • 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

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Reputation Sources

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

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

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 flags gtaforpc.com.in as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
  • No — gtaforpc.com.in scored 25/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
  • Yes. gtaforpc.com.in presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YE1, expiring in 83 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • No. All 95 antivirus engines in our malware network report gtaforpc.com.in as clean.
  • No. gtaforpc.com.in is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • gtaforpc.com.in resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). 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 24, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around gtaforpc.com.in have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

0
Trust / 100
Final Verdict·gtaforpc.com.in
DANGEROUS

This site offers unauthorized downloads of commercial video games like GTA Vice City for free. These files are highly likely to contain malware or data-stealing scripts. You should avoid downloading any files from this domain.

Do not download or execute any files from this website. If you have already downloaded software from here, run a full system scan with a reputable antivirus immediately.

AV engines
95
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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