Is hat.sh safe?
http://hat.sh/
Coveragepartial1 of 4 applicable core capabilities
Hat.sh no longer presents the documented encryption app at this domain
Hat.sh is documented as a browser-based local file-encryption app, but the current domain view shows an access-denied page associated with a domain-sale service rather than the app. One stale saved antivirus observation is adverse, so the domain warrants caution, although the available evidence does not establish phishing, malware delivery, or another specific scam mechanism.
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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
Hat.sh is documented as a browser-based local file-encryption app, but the current domain view shows an access-denied page associated with a domain-sale service rather than the app. One stale saved antivirus observation is adverse, so the domain warrants caution, although the available evidence does not establish phishing, malware delivery, or another specific scam mechanism.
Current domain does not show the documented project
Research identifies Hat.sh as a web app for secure local file encryption in the browser, using modern cryptography and chunked authenticated encryption and decryption.
The current visual evidence instead reads “Access Denied” and references forsale.godaddy.com, indicating that visitors are not reaching the documented encryption interface.
Limited adverse signal, but no confirmed attack flow
A saved, stale antivirus observation records one adverse detection. Its age and limited scope make it a cautionary signal rather than proof of a current technical threat.
The supplied evidence shows neither an active download nor a credential, payment, or wallet flow. The main present concern is that the domain does not provide the expected app, while the isolated adverse detection remains unresolved.
Why the score is 66
The page automatically sent the browser to an unrelated external site. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
1/ 91
detectionsSaved result - stale
1 engine flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 1
- Suspicious
- 0
- Total
- 91
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| FortinetMalicious | malware |
All 91 engine results
- Fortinet - malware - Malicious
- 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
- Abusix - clean - Clean
- Acronis - clean - Clean
- ADMINUSLabs - clean - Clean
- AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
- AlienVault - clean - Clean
- alphaMountain.ai - clean - Clean
- AlphaSOC - unrated - Clean
- Antiy-AVL - clean - Clean
- ArcSight Threat Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- AutoShun - unrated - Clean
- Bfore.Ai PreCrime - unrated - Clean
- BitDefender - clean - Clean
- Bkav - unrated - Clean
- BlockList - clean - Clean
- Blueliv - clean - Clean
- Certego - clean - Clean
- ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
- Chong Lua Dao - unrated - Clean
- CINS Army - clean - Clean
- Cluster25 - unrated - Clean
- CRDF - clean - Clean
- Criminal IP - unrated - Clean
- CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
- CTX AI - clean - Clean
- Cyan - unrated - Clean
- Cyble - clean - Clean
- CyRadar - clean - Clean
- desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
- DNS8 - unrated - Clean
- Dr.Web - clean - Clean
- EmergingThreats - clean - Clean
- Emsisoft - clean - Clean
- Ermes - unrated - Clean
- ESET - clean - Clean
- ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - clean - Clean
- Fortra - unrated - Clean
- G-Data - clean - 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
- Lionic - 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
- 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
- Sophos - clean - Clean
- StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
- Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
- ThreatHive - clean - Clean
- URLhaus - clean - Clean
- URLQuery - unrated - Clean
- Viettel Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
- VIPRE - unrated - 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
Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.
What we observed
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Visual context from the captured page
Access Denied
What the captured page showed
1 observation- 01
Access Denied
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
The captured page appears to offer a content service.
What we observed
Saved browser evidence recorded cross domain landing.
What independent research found
1 external finding were saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
3 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
No threat category confirmed
Service and business model
Content
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 011 independent antivirus family reported an adverse result. This comes from a saved antivirus observation rather than a new submission, so treat the detection as real but confirm the timing.
- 02The current page shows “Access Denied” and references a domain-sale service instead of the expected encryption app.
- 03The current page shows “Access Denied” and references a domain-sale service instead of the expected encryption app.
Web research findings
Independent findings for hat.sh, 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.
- GitHub - sh-dv/hat.shopen
"Hat.sh is a web app that provides secure local file encryption in the browser. It's fast, secure, and uses modern cryptographic algorithms with chunked AEAD stream encryption/decryption."
Reputation Sources
How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.
04 · Domain & Infrastructure
Domain & infrastructure
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.
- Domainhat.sh
- Redirects tohat.sh
- Hosted byAmazon.com, Inc.
Contact Verification
Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.
- No direct contact email found on the captured page.
Domain & Encryption
Server Reputation
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
- Antiviruspartial
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentpartial
- Analysispartial
- Visual evidencecomplete
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
suspiciousMalware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
Additional evidence review · Additional evidence review
Operator / customer risk
suspiciousComplaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.
Additional evidence review
Source coverage and freshness
Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.
| Source | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 1 of 91 engines flagged | Limited | Adverse | stale fallback · Sep 21, 2026 |
| Browser protection | No browser threat-list match | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Page content | Page fetched · HTTP 200 | Limited | No saved finding | Not available |
| Visual evidence | 1 visible observation saved with the page capture | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | 1 independent finding were saved | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result1 of 91 engines flagged
- CompletionLimited
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessstale fallback · Sep 21, 2026
- Browser protection
- ResultNo browser threat-list match
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Page content
- ResultPage fetched · HTTP 200
- CompletionLimited
- FindingNo saved finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Visual evidence
- Result1 visible observation saved with the page capture
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Independent research
- Result1 independent finding were saved
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
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 hat.sh a scam or is it safe?
Is hat.sh safe to use?
Has hat.sh been flagged by antivirus engines?
Is hat.sh on any phishing or malware blacklists?
Does hat.sh have a valid SSL certificate?
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Hat.sh no longer presents the documented encryption app at this domain
Hat.sh is documented as a browser-based local file-encryption app, but the current domain view shows an access-denied page associated with a domain-sale service rather than the app. One stale saved antivirus observation is adverse, so the domain warrants caution, although the available evidence does not establish phishing, malware delivery, or another specific scam mechanism.
09 · Community