Is html-load.cc a scam?

Our automated security review flags html-load.cc as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.

Is html-load.cc safe to use?

No — html-load.cc scored 25/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.

Does html-load.cc have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. html-load.cc presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 70 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

Has html-load.cc been flagged by antivirus engines?

2 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged html-load.cc as malicious or suspicious (1 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.

Is html-load.cc on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. html-load.cc is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is html-load.cc hosted?

html-load.cc 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.

How often is the html-load.cc report updated?

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 html-load.cc have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Security Review

Is html-load.cc legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 25/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

A malicious script-delivery domain linked to the ClearFake malware family and aggressive anti-adblock injection.

Top reasons

Confirmed association with the ClearFake malware family by threat researchers.Flagged as malicious by MalwareURL and Gridinsoft.Uses deceptive 'security' icons and language to encourage allowlisting.

html-load.ccScanned 2h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

DANGEROUS

Heuristics 55·MT 12

Category tags

malwareadware#malware95% MT confidence

Technical red flags (1)

2 of 92 engines flagged

Positive signals (3)

Not on major blacklists Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

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

2/92

Engines flagged this URL

Domain Age

—

Registration date unknown

MT Intelligence

Dangerous

Critical likelihood · 95% confidence

DANGEROUS

Critical risk detected

2 of 92 antivirus engines flag this page. Multiple independent checks — antivirus engines, browser safety blocklists, and threat databases — flagged this site. Don't enter personal information, deposit money, or download files.

Website Preview

LIVE RENDER

html-load.cc

1Visual risk score 70/100

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.

/ 100

High visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The page uses authoritative language and generic security iconography to pressure users and security professionals into allowlisting a domain associated with ad-delivery and tracking.

Visual risk70/100

What our vision model saw

5 signals

Generic green checkmark shield icon used as a trust indicator

Text explicitly instructs 'cybersecurity professionals' to allowlist the domain

Vague claims of being an 'authorized service' for ad delivery and DMCA enforcement

Warning that blocking the domain may cause 'unintended behavior' to discourage ad-blockers

Minimalist layout designed to look like a formal technical notice or utility page

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Critical scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust12/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspectionNetwork correlation

Confidence

Our analysis confirms this domain is part of a sophisticated ad-recovery and malware infrastructure. Multiple security engines, including MalwareURL and Gridinsoft, flag it as a threat. The site uses deceptive 'security' language to trick professionals into allowlisting it, which would allow it to bypass browser protections. Research links this specific host to the ClearFake malware ecosystem, which is used to distribute stealers and ransomware. The lack of any legitimate business registration and its presence on numerous global blocklists further confirms its malicious intent.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The landing page is a minimalist utility screen designed to look like a formal technical notice. It uses authoritative language to pressure users into disabling ad-blockers and security filters, claiming that blocking the domain will cause 'unintended behavior.' This is a common social-engineering tactic used by malvertising networks.

Infrastructure

The domain utilizes Cloudflare to mask its true origin and is associated with the 'Ad-Shield' service, which is known for injecting scripts into legitimate websites to force-load advertisements. Technical logs show suspicious cross-domain redirects to related .com variants, a pattern often seen in traffic-direction systems for malware.

Domain History

The domain's WHOIS information is hidden behind privacy proxies, and there is no verifiable business entity associated with its operation. It has been active for several months and has consistently appeared in threat-intelligence feeds as a source of unwanted script activity.

Web Reputation

Reputation data is overwhelmingly negative. It is a frequent target for removal guides and is listed on major community-driven blocklists like Pi-hole and uBlock Origin. Security researchers have documented its role in the ClearFake malware chain, which uses compromised sites to deliver malicious payloads.

Risk Factors

Confirmed association with the ClearFake malware family by threat researchers.
Flagged as malicious by MalwareURL and Gridinsoft.
Uses deceptive 'security' icons and language to encourage allowlisting.
Linked to aggressive ad-injection scripts that bypass user privacy settings.
Presence on multiple global blocklists including oisd and SecureFeed.
Hidden ownership and lack of any legitimate business registration.

Positive Signals

Valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services.

AI Recommendation

Do not allowlist this domain in your browser or ad-blocker. If you are seeing warnings from this site, it is likely that a page you are visiting has been compromised or is using aggressive ad-injection scripts.

Scam network detected

2 linked domains correlated

This domain is part of a wider network of 'ad-recovery' sites that share infrastructure and are used to bypass browser security settings.

html-load.comad-shield.io

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 html-load.cc, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration

No public record found

Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.

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

5 scam reports

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

html-load.cc is flagged as malicious by multiple threat intelligence sources including SecureFeed, oisd.nl blocklists, and Abuse.ch ThreatFox (linked to ClearFake malware family).
Associated with Ad-Shield (ad-shield.io), an "ad recovery" / anti-adblock service that injects scripts to bypass ad blockers on websites (especially recipe/cooking blogs) and reinsert ads.
Frequently appears in Pi-hole, uBlock Origin, Malwarebytes, and AdGuard discussions as a domain to block; triggers fake "ad blocker breaking site" warnings on affected pages.
Related domain html-load.com (to which it redirects in some analyses) has private WHOIS masked by GoDaddy; uses Cloudflare infrastructure.
Joe Sandbox analysis of sample scripts from the domain showed clean verdict but suspicious cross-domain redirect to html-load.com and network activity.
YouTube removal guides and HowToRemove.guide exist specifically for "Html-load.cc Virus", indicating user reports of unwanted/malicious behavior.
No legitimate business registration or positive consumer reviews found; primarily discussed in ad-blocking and security communities.

Scam reports (5)

Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.

SecureFeedopen
"html-load.cc malicious (malware final ransomware phishing ransomware scam spy spyware malicious)"
SecureFeed / oisd.nlopen
"Malware detected with this host, including blocks ads, (mobile) app ads, phishing, malvertising, malware, spyware, ransomware, cryptoJacking, scam, etc."
Abuse.ch ThreatFox via SecureFeedopen
"Deemed malicious due to: ClearFake"
Gridinsoftopen
"html-load.cc has a blacklist warning and a 35/100 trust score."
GitHub BadBlockopen
"html-load.cc (first noticed by me ... [BLOCK] html-load.com Adware (Related domains)"

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

Our research identified multiple scam and malware reports for html-load.cc across several security platforms. Threat intelligence sources link the domain to the ClearFake malware family and aggressive ad-recovery scripts that hijack browser behavior. Security communities on GitHub and specialized blocklist providers consistently categorize this host as a malicious entity used for malvertising and tracking.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live

2 engines flagged this URL

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. Each detection is listed below by engine name — even a single hit is a meaningful signal.

1Malicious1Suspicious61Harmless92Engines

of 92

MalwareURL

Malicious· malware

Gridinsoft

Suspicious· suspicious

2 antivirus engines flagged this URL. Even a single detection is a meaningful signal — treat this site with extra caution and avoid entering credentials, payment info, or downloading any files.

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

IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1

ExpiresSep 3, 2026 (70d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingCloudflare, Inc.

Server locationUS

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://html-load.cc/
2404https://html-load.cc/

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 html-load.cc
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.
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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 ↗

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 html-load.cc as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
No — html-load.cc scored 25/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
Yes. html-load.cc presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 70 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
2 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged html-load.cc as malicious or suspicious (1 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
No. html-load.cc is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
html-load.cc 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 html-load.cc have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·html-load.cc

DANGEROUS

This domain is a known delivery node for malicious scripts and aggressive ad-injection software. It has been linked to the ClearFake malware family and is widely blocked by security communities. Do not allowlist this site or follow its instructions.

AV engines

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