Security Review

Is isitcracked.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 55/100

A legitimate informational community tracking PC game crack status and DRM updates without hosting illegal files or malware.

isitcracked.comScanned 1h ago
0
Trust score
SUSPICIOUS
Heuristics 67·MT 82
Category tags
gaminginformation technology90% 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
0/92
All engines report clean
Domain Age
9 months old
Registered Sep 16, 2025
MT Intelligence
Safe
Low likelihood · 90% confidence
SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

A legitimate informational community tracking PC game crack status and DRM updates without hosting illegal files or malware. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

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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.

20
/ 100
Low visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The website appears to be a legitimate informational database for tracking game crack statuses, featuring a professional design and clear disclaimers against hosting illegal downloads.

Visual risk20/100

What our vision model saw

6 signals

Site provides tracking for software crack status and DRM information

Explicitly states 'no downloads, torrents or repacks' in a top banner

Professional layout with functional search, filtering, and grid/list view toggles

Consistent branding and high-quality game artwork used throughout the UI

No deceptive urgency tactics, fake trust badges, or intrusive pop-ups visible

Content focuses on informational status updates for PC games

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust82/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
0%
Confidence
The site functions as a successor to the original CrackWatch community, providing data on game releases and DRM status. Our antivirus network shows zero detections across 92 different engines, and the hosting IP has a clean reputation with no abuse reports. Visual analysis confirms a professional layout that explicitly warns users it does not provide torrents, repacks, or direct downloads. While it uses a privacy service for its domain registration, this is common for sites in the gaming niche. The presence of positive community mentions on platforms like Reddit further supports its legitimacy as a tracking tool.
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Analysis complete

Page Content

The website serves as a comprehensive database for PC gaming enthusiasts, focusing on DRM (Digital Rights Management) status. It features a clean, functional interface with search and filtering capabilities for various game titles. Crucially, the site includes prominent disclaimers stating it is not affiliated with scene groups and does not host any copyrighted material or download links.

Infrastructure

The technical setup is stable, utilizing a valid SSL certificate and hosting on a reputable IP address with no history of malicious activity. It loads external resources from trusted sources like Google Fonts and Steam's content delivery network. There are no deceptive redirects or hidden scripts designed to harvest user data.

Domain History

The domain has been active for approximately 285 days, which is a reasonable age for a community-driven project. While the owner's identity is hidden via a privacy proxy, this is a standard practice for many web administrators. The site has maintained a consistent uptime and purpose since its registration.

Web Reputation

Independent research shows a positive reception within the gaming community, particularly on Reddit, where it is recognized as a reliable alternative to the now-defunct original CrackWatch. Major security engines and browser blocklists do not flag the site, and there are no documented consumer complaints or scam reports associated with the URL.
Risk Factors
3
  • Domain owner identity is hidden behind a privacy service.
  • The site operates in a high-risk niche (piracy tracking) that often attracts malicious clones.
  • Low global traffic ranking suggests it is a niche community site.
Positive Signals
5
  • Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines in our network.
  • Explicitly states it does not host illegal downloads or torrents.
  • Positive community reputation on independent discussion platforms.
  • Professional user interface with no intrusive ads or deceptive pop-ups.
  • Valid SSL encryption and clean hosting IP reputation.
AI Recommendation
The site is safe to use for checking game status. Avoid clicking on any third-party advertisements if they appear, and remember that this site is for information only—do not expect to find downloads here.
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 isitcracked.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age
9 months
Registered Sep 2025
Business registration
No public record found
Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.
Clone check
Clones crackwatch.com
The page impersonates a well-known brand's site.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.
Web mentions
2 positive
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain registered approximately September 2025 (age ~9-10 months as of mid-2026), with owner identity hidden via paid PrivacyGuardian.org WHOIS service.
  • Site explicitly states multiple times it is informational only: "tracks crack status only and does not host downloads, torrents, or repack links of any kind" and "is not affiliated with any scene group."
  • Content focuses on PC game crack status (cracked/uncracked/hypervisor), DRM news (especially Denuvo), release tracking, scene groups (voices38, DenuvOwO), and price comparisons (G2A, Eneba, Instant Gaming).
  • Scamadviser notes low traffic, recent registration, same registrar used by some spammy sites, and valid SSL; assigns Trust Score 0 but concludes "probably legit" and "average trust score."
  • Positioned as a successor/fill-in for the original CrackWatch (crackwatch.com), which closed; mentioned positively in r/PiratedGames and has associated Facebook page.
  • No user complaints, scam reports, or negative reviews found across web searches, Reddit, or review platforms.
  • Competes with similar sites like crackrelease.com, crackwatcher.com, and gamestatus.info.
Positive reviews (2)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • Scamadviseropen

    "In summary, isitcracked.com is probably legit as the trust score is reasonable."

  • Reddit r/PiratedGamesopen

    "CrackWatch 2.0 (beta): https://isitcracked.com/. First time seeing these websites, cool that they exist."

Impersonation / typosquat
Clone of crackwatch.com

Site brands itself as "CrackWatch — The Crack Status Community" and is explicitly referred to as CrackWatch 2.0 on Reddit following the original crackwatch.com shutdown due to financial issues. It tracks the same content (crack status, Denuvo, scene groups like voices38, DenuvOwO).

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
We searched scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and general web sources for isitcracked.com and didn't find any scam reports or complaints. The site is mentioned on Reddit's r/PiratedGames as a helpful informational resource for tracking game updates. Independent review aggregators assign it a neutral-to-positive trust rating, noting that while the traffic is relatively low, the site's behavior is consistent with a legitimate informational database.

Scam Network Intelligence

Cross-site correlation

This site shares signals with a broader cluster

Moderate correlation

Many scams don't operate alone. We correlate third-party scripts, hosting infrastructure, brand-impersonation signals, and the AI evidence package to detect when a site is part of a broader scam network.

Suspicion score
0/100
ClearLowModerateHighCritical
Evidence (1)
  • Evidence confirms this site is a clone of crackwatch.com.
Linked signals (1)
Clone of crackwatch.com

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified
Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious58Harmless92Engines
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.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

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 contact email found anywhere on the page.
  • No phone number listed on the page.
  • No postal address visible on the page.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age9 months old
RegistrarNameSilo, LLC
RegisteredSep 16, 2025
ExpiresSep 16, 2026
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · E8
ExpiresAug 3, 2026 (35d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingFly.io, Inc.
Server locationUS
Web serverFly/866e52186c (2026-06-25)

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPFly.io, Inc.
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Proceed with caution

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

  • Treat isitcracked.com as unverified

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

  • 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
Not listedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

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 marked isitcracked.com as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.
  • isitcracked.com currently scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
  • Yes. isitcracked.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · E8, expiring in 35 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • isitcracked.com is 9 months old, registered on 9/16/2025 through NameSilo, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report isitcracked.com as clean.
  • No. isitcracked.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • isitcracked.com resolves to an IP operated by Fly.io, 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 28, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around isitcracked.com 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·isitcracked.com
SUSPICIOUS

This is an informational database that tracks the crack status and DRM protection of PC games. Our analysis confirms it does not host illegal downloads or malicious files, serving instead as a community news hub. You can browse the status updates safely.

The site is safe to use for checking game status. Avoid clicking on any third-party advertisements if they appear, and remember that this site is for information only—do not expect to find downloads here.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
1
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