Is instagram-app.cn safe?
http://instagram-app.cn/
Coveragecomplete4 of 4 applicable core capabilities
Domain flagged by 15 antivirus engines; site distributes third-party Instagram installers hosted on pan.quark.cn.
instagram-app.cn presents itself as an independent download guide for Instagram but redirects visitors to external file-hosting links on pan.quark.cn. Multiple security vendors classify the domain as malicious, indicating a high risk that the offered APK or installer packages contain malware.
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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
instagram-app.cn presents itself as an independent download guide for Instagram but redirects visitors to external file-hosting links on pan.quark.cn. Multiple security vendors classify the domain as malicious, indicating a high risk that the offered APK or installer packages contain malware.
Antivirus detections
the multi-engine malware scan reports 15 malicious detections and one suspicious result across 92 engines, while 14 independent antivirus families flagged the domain.
Site function and visitor flow
The page displays multiple CTAs labeled “获取安装包”, “查看 Instagram 下载入口 →”, and “获取应用” that all point to pan.quark.cn for file downloads.
The site explicitly states it is an independent information page with no affiliation to Instagram and warns users to verify device compatibility and file sources before installing.
Why the score is 15
14 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
16/ 92
detectionsFresh result
16 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 15
- Suspicious
- 1
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| alphaMountain.aiMalicious | phishing |
| BitDefenderMalicious | phishing |
| Cluster25Malicious | phishing |
| CRDFMalicious | malicious |
| ESETMalicious | phishing |
| FortinetMalicious | phishing |
| G-DataMalicious | phishing |
| GridinsoftMalicious | phishing |
| KasperskyMalicious | phishing |
| LionicMalicious | phishing |
| OpenPhishMalicious | phishing |
| RisingMalicious | phishing |
| SophosMalicious | phishing |
| VIPREMalicious | phishing |
| WebrootMalicious | malicious |
| SOCRadarSuspicious | suspicious |
All 92 engine results
- alphaMountain.ai - phishing - Malicious
- BitDefender - phishing - Malicious
- Cluster25 - phishing - Malicious
- CRDF - malicious - Malicious
- ESET - phishing - Malicious
- Fortinet - phishing - Malicious
- G-Data - phishing - Malicious
- Gridinsoft - phishing - Malicious
- Kaspersky - phishing - Malicious
- Lionic - phishing - Malicious
- OpenPhish - phishing - Malicious
- Rising - phishing - Malicious
- Sophos - phishing - Malicious
- VIPRE - phishing - Malicious
- Webroot - malicious - Malicious
- SOCRadar - suspicious - Suspicious
- 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
- Abusix - clean - Clean
- Acronis - clean - Clean
- ADMINUSLabs - 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
- Bkav - unrated - Clean
- BlockList - clean - Clean
- Blueliv - clean - Clean
- Certego - clean - Clean
- ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
- Chong Lua Dao - unrated - Clean
- CINS Army - 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
- ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - unrated - Clean
- Fortra - unrated - 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
- LevelBlue - clean - Clean
- Lumu - unrated - Clean
- Malwared - clean - Clean
- MalwarePatrol - clean - Clean
- MalwareURL - unrated - Clean
- Mimecast - unrated - Clean
- Netcraft - unrated - Clean
- PhishFort - unrated - Clean
- Phishing Database - clean - Clean
- Phishtank - clean - Clean
- PREBYTES - clean - Clean
- PrecisionSec - unrated - Clean
- Quick Heal - clean - Clean
- Quttera - 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
- StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
- Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
- ThreatHive - clean - Clean
- URLhaus - clean - Clean
- URLQuery - unrated - Clean
- Viettel Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
- ViriBack - clean - Clean
- VX Vault - 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
Instagram 下载指引 →获取安装包
What the captured page showed
2 observations- 01
Instagram 下载指引
- 02
→获取安装包
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
Instagram下载 - Instagram官方下载app分享生活,看见世界!
What we observed
Saved browser evidence recorded cross domain landing, file downloads.
What independent research found
The search completed without a material external warning or corroborating report.
What remains unverified
The checks completed, but ownership, business claims, and future site behavior can still change after this snapshot.
What kind of site and risk is this?
Threat category
Malware & Deceptive Downloads
Service and business model
Downloader
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 0115 malicious detections on the multi-engine malware scan and 14 antivirus families reporting adverse results.
- 0214 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result.
- 03All download CTAs redirect to pan.quark.cn, an external file-hosting service.
Web research findings
Independent findings for instagram-app.cn, 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.
No independently sourced scam reports or credibility records were found for instagram-app.cn. That is common for new or low-traffic sites and does not clear the site.
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.
- Domaininstagram-app.cn
- Redirects toinstagram-app.cn
- Hosted byHONG KONG KOWLOON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO.,LIMITED
- Referencespan.quark.cn · hm.baidu.com
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
Referenced Domains
Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
- Antiviruscomplete
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentcomplete
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidencecomplete
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
maliciousMalware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
Additional evidence review · Additional evidence review
Operator / customer risk
unknownComplaints, 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.
| Source | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 16 of 92 engines flagged | Completed | Adverse | fresh · Sep 2, 2026 |
| Browser protection | No browser threat-list match | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Page content | Page fetched · HTTP 200 | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Visual evidence | 2 visible observations saved with the page capture | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | The search completed without a material external finding | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result16 of 92 engines flagged
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessfresh · Sep 2, 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
- Result2 visible observations saved with the page capture
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Independent research
- ResultThe search completed without a material external finding
- 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.
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Domain flagged by 15 antivirus engines; site distributes third-party Instagram installers hosted on pan.quark.cn.
instagram-app.cn presents itself as an independent download guide for Instagram but redirects visitors to external file-hosting links on pan.quark.cn. Multiple security vendors classify the domain as malicious, indicating a high risk that the offered APK or installer packages contain malware.
09 · Community
