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Is hexmods.com safe?

http://hexmods.com/

High RiskStatus

Coveragestrong3 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

HexMods.com distributes cracked apps and games behind a task wall that leads to unknown downloads.

The site offers free 'tweaked' apps and games that require completing 'additional plug in files' tasks before download. Multiple antivirus engines flag the domain as malicious or suspicious, and the task-based download flow is a common pattern for potentially unwanted programs or survey scams.

Avoid the site. Do not complete any tasks or download files from hexmods.com.
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Saved site captureCaptured safely during this scan5 antivirus engines flagged this URLADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, Chong Lua Dao, Fortinet, Gridinsoft
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Calibrated safety spectrum

Where this site sits

  1. Dangerous1–20
  2. High Risk21–44
  3. Moderate Risk45–69
  4. Low Risk70–84
  5. Safe85–100

The score combines saved evidence strength and analysis quality. Coverage is reported separately.

01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

The site offers free 'tweaked' apps and games that require completing 'additional plug in files' tasks before download. Multiple antivirus engines flag the domain as malicious or suspicious, and the task-based download flow is a common pattern for potentially unwanted programs or survey scams.

Security flags and download mechanism

Saved antivirus evidence from alphaMountain.ai, Chong Lua Dao, and Fortinet marks the domain as malicious or suspicious.

The site prompts users to download 'tweaked' apps/games for free, which requires completing 'additional plug in files' tasks.

Technical versus operator risk

Technical checks show the domain is blocked or warned by multiple engines, indicating active threat reputation.

Operator risk stems from the hidden identity and the requirement to complete unknown tasks before any file is delivered, which can expose visitors to additional redirects or unwanted software.

Visitor flow observed

A visitor lands on hexmods.com, selects a 'tweaked' app or game, and is instructed to complete 'additional plug in files' tasks before the download link appears.

Why the score is 25

Saved antivirus evidence is adverse but is not fresh enough for a current conviction. 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

5/ 92

detections

Saved result - stale

5 engines flagged this URL

Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.

Malicious
4
Suspicious
1
Total
92
Adverse antivirus results
EngineFinding
ADMINUSLabsMaliciousmalicious
alphaMountain.aiMaliciousmalicious
Chong Lua DaoMaliciousmalicious
FortinetMaliciousphishing
GridinsoftSuspicioussuspicious
All 92 engine results
  • ADMINUSLabs - malicious - Malicious
  • alphaMountain.ai - malicious - Malicious
  • Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
  • Fortinet - phishing - Malicious
  • Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
  • 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
  • Abusix - clean - Clean
  • Acronis - clean - Clean
  • AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
  • AlienVault - 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Phishing Database - clean - 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 - unrated - Clean
  • Yandex Safebrowsing - clean - Clean
  • ZeroCERT - clean - Clean
  • ZeroFox - unrated - Clean

Security Scans

Browser Threat Feed
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.

What we observed

CAPTURED PAGE
hexmods.com
What our review noticed on this page
1Welcome to HexMods. Here you will be able to download tweaked Apps/Games for FREE.

Captured during this scan in a safe sandbox. Opening this report does not revisit the site. Marker positions are approximate. See full visual analysis →

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Visual analysis

Visual context from the captured page

Welcome to HexMods. Here you will be able to download tweaked Apps/Games for FREE.

Context only

What the captured page showed

1 observation
  1. 01

    Welcome to HexMods. Here you will be able to download tweaked Apps/Games for FREE.

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

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

  1. What the site claims

    HexMods

  2. What we observed

    Saved browser evidence recorded deceptive download controls.

  3. What independent research found

    2 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.

  4. What remains unverified

    1 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

Downloader

Unknown

Observed behavior

Deceptive Download Controls

Evidence behind this classification

  1. 01Saved antivirus evidence is adverse but is not fresh enough for a current conviction.

Web research findings

Independent findings for hexmods.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
No public record found
Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.
Clone check
No clone detected
The completed research found no supported clone indicator.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The completed research found no supported look-alike match.
Web mentions
2 scam reports
Scam reports (2)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • Gridinsoftopen

    "Suspicious Website This site is classified as Suspicious Website based on multiple risk signals, including 1 blacklist detections and no established public user-review history."

  • Scam Detectoropen

    "We came up with the 45.5 score based on 53 aggregated factors relevant to hexmods.com's"

Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
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.

  1. Domainhexmods.com
  2. Redirects tohexmods.com
  3. Hosted byCloudflare, Inc.
  4. Referencesfonts.googleapis.com · use.fontawesome.com

Domain Timeline

  1. May 23, 2024
    Domain registered

    First appeared in WHOIS records — 2.2 years old today.

  2. Aug 17, 2026
    Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious

    The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.

hexmods.com is an established domain now carrying threat signals. An older domain that starts tripping security checks is a classic pattern for an asset that was sold, repurposed, or compromised — the age alone is not reassurance.

Contact Verification

Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.

What We Found
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbersNone
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles0
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • No direct contact email found on the captured page.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age2 years old
RegistrarNameCheap, Inc.
RegisteredMay 23, 2024
ExpiresMay 23, 2027
Owner privacyUnknown
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1
ExpiresOct 31, 2026 (75d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS
Web servercloudflare

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://hexmods.com/
  • 2206https://hexmods.com/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
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.

fonts.googleapis.comuse.fontawesome.comfonts.gstatic.comajax.googleapis.comstatic.cloudflareinsights.com

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.
  1. Antiviruspartial
  2. Browser threat feedcomplete
  3. Page contentcomplete
  4. Analysiscomplete
  5. Visual evidencecomplete
Completed analysis

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

Technical threat

suspicious

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

Additional evidence review

Operator / customer risk

unknown

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

No confirmed evidence in this dimension.

Source coverage and freshness

Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.

Antivirus
Result5 of 92 engines flagged
CompletionLimited
FindingAdverse
Freshnessstale fallback · Aug 17, 2026
Browser protection
ResultNo browser threat-list match
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
FreshnessNot available
Page content
ResultPage fetched · HTTP 200
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
FreshnessNot available
Visual evidence
Result1 visible observation saved with the page capture
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
FreshnessNot available
Independent research
Result2 independent findings were saved
CompletionCompleted
FindingAdverse
FreshnessNot available

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Proceed with caution

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

  1. Analyst recommendation

    Avoid the site. Do not complete any tasks or download files from hexmods.com.

  2. Treat hexmods.com as unverified

    Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Share your experience

    If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.

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Safer Alternatives

Trying to download software? Use a safe option instead

Downloading software? Get it from the maker's official site or an official app store — "cracked", "modded", or keygen downloads are one of the most reliable ways to install malware.

  1. The vendor's official website

    Search the product name + "official" and check the domain before downloading.

  2. Microsoft Store

    Vetted Windows apps.

  3. Ninite

    Bundles legitimate free apps from their real sources.

Suggestions for safety only — not endorsements. Always verify the address bar before signing in or paying, even on well-known sites.

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 hexmods.com a scam or a legit download site?
hexmods.com raises serious red flags as a malware & deceptive downloads — avoid interacting with it. Our review tagged it for cracked app. 5 of 92 security engines flag it (4 as outright malicious). The domain is 2.2 years old through NameCheap, Inc.. It may not be an outright scam, but the risk is high enough that you should verify it independently before trusting it with money or data.
Is hexmods.com safe to use?
hexmods.com has a Safety Score of 25/100 (High Risk). Analysis coverage is strong at 83%. Avoid login, payment and downloads.
I already paid or entered my details on hexmods.com — what should I do?
If you've already paid or handed over details on hexmods.com, act quickly. 1) Contact your bank or card issuer immediately and ask to dispute the charge or open a chargeback — the sooner you act, the better your odds. 2) Report the site to the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or the FBI's IC3 at ic3.gov, and in the UK to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. 3) If you entered a password, change it on hexmods.com and anywhere you reused it, and turn on two-factor authentication. 4) Watch your bank and email for follow-up fraud, and keep screenshots as evidence.
Can I get my money back from hexmods.com?
Often yes, if you act fast. Payments made by credit or debit card can frequently be reversed through a chargeback or dispute — contact your bank right away and explain it was a fraudulent site. Bank transfers and gift-card or voucher payments are much harder to recover, but you should still report them to your bank and to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov) or Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk). Avoid any "refund" or "recovery" service that contacts you first — it's usually a follow-up scam.
Is my device infected after visiting hexmods.com?
Simply loading a page is usually lower-risk than downloading or running a file from it. If you downloaded or opened anything from hexmods.com, run a full scan with reputable antivirus software and consider it untrusted. If you only viewed the page, keep your browser and OS updated, watch for unexpected pop-ups or new programs, and change passwords from a clean device if you entered any.
How do I report hexmods.com?
You can report hexmods.com through several official channels: the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov, and — in the UK — Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. You can also flag it to Google Safe Browsing (safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish) so other browsers warn about it, and report it to the company being impersonated if there is one. Reporting helps get scam sites taken down faster.
hexmods.com looks professional — how can it still be a scam?
Modern scams are built to look convincing. A valid SSL padlock, a polished template, stock photos, fake reviews, and a trust badge can all be added in minutes and prove nothing about who runs the site. Scammers buy cheap domains, clone real designs, and copy legal pages wholesale. That's exactly why an automated review that checks the domain's age, hosting, blacklists, and behaviour — rather than just how the page looks — is more reliable than a first impression.
Has hexmods.com been flagged by antivirus engines?
Yes. 5 of 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged hexmods.com, 4 of them as outright malicious. Even a single detection from a reputable engine is a meaningful warning, and multiple detections rarely happen by accident.
Is hexmods.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?
No — hexmods.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 hexmods.com domain?
hexmods.com is 2.2 years old, registered on May 23, 2024 through NameCheap, Inc.. 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 hexmods.com have a valid SSL certificate?
Yes — hexmods.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, valid for another 75 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".
How often is the hexmods.com report updated?
This report is a record of the scan run on August 17, 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 hexmods.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
25/100
High Risk

HexMods.com distributes cracked apps and games behind a task wall that leads to unknown downloads.

Saved capturehexmods.comCapture-safe
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Conclusion

The site offers free 'tweaked' apps and games that require completing 'additional plug in files' tasks before download. Multiple antivirus engines flag the domain as malicious or suspicious, and the task-based download flow is a common pattern for potentially unwanted programs or survey scams.

Recommended actionAvoid the site. Do not complete any tasks or download files from hexmods.com.
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