Is iwara.zip safe?

http://iwara.zip/

Moderate RiskStatus

Coveragestrong2 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

File-hosting site for MikuMikuDance community with historical antivirus flags but no active threat detections.

iwara.zip presents itself as a low-cost file-hosting service aimed at the MikuMikuDance (MMD) community. It offers free accounts with 10 GB daily limits and paid Premium accounts with 200 GB limits. Two antivirus engines flagged the domain as malicious or phishing in the past, but current the browser threat feed shows no active warnings.

Exercise normal caution: the historical antivirus flags warrant extra scrutiny before uploading credentials or payment details, but no active threat indicators are present.
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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

iwara.zip presents itself as a low-cost file-hosting service aimed at the MikuMikuDance (MMD) community. It offers free accounts with 10 GB daily limits and paid Premium accounts with 200 GB limits. Two antivirus engines flagged the domain as malicious or phishing in the past, but current the browser threat feed shows no active warnings.

Historical antivirus detections versus current scan results

BitDefender and G-Data previously classified the domain as malicious or phishing, but the detection is marked stale and no fresh submissions confirm ongoing malicious behavior.

the browser threat feed currently returns no threat warning for the site.

Purpose and commercial model

The site states it was created as an alternative file-hosting platform for the MikuMikuDance community, restricting content to anime-style creations made in MMD or similar programs.

Users must register an account to upload, manage, and distribute files, and the service promotes a paid Premium tier that raises daily data limits from 10 GB to 200 GB.

Why the score is 62

2 independent antivirus families 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. 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

8/ 90

detections

Saved result - stale

8 engines flagged this URL

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

Malicious
4
Suspicious
4
Total
90
Adverse antivirus results
EngineFinding
ADMINUSLabsMaliciousmalicious
BitDefenderMaliciousphishing
Chong Lua DaoMaliciousmalicious
G-DataMaliciousphishing
alphaMountain.aiSuspicioussuspicious
CyRadarSuspicioussuspicious
Forcepoint ThreatSeekerSuspicioussuspicious
GridinsoftSuspicioussuspicious
All 90 engine results
  • ADMINUSLabs - malicious - Malicious
  • BitDefender - phishing - Malicious
  • Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
  • G-Data - phishing - Malicious
  • alphaMountain.ai - suspicious - Suspicious
  • CyRadar - suspicious - Suspicious
  • Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - suspicious - Suspicious
  • 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
  • Bkav - unrated - Clean
  • BlockList - clean - Clean
  • Blueliv - clean - Clean
  • Certego - clean - Clean
  • ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
  • CINS Army - clean - Clean
  • CRDF - clean - Clean
  • Criminal IP - unrated - Clean
  • CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
  • CTX AI - clean - Clean
  • Cyan - unrated - Clean
  • Cyble - 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
  • Fortinet - clean - 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
  • 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 - 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
iwara.zip
What our review noticed on this page
Visual analysis

Visual context from the captured page

iwara.zip

Context only

What the captured page showed

1 observation
  1. 01

    iwara.zip

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

    - iwara.zip

  2. What we observed

    The page content was captured and checked alongside 90 antivirus results.

  3. What independent research found

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

  4. What remains unverified

    2 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

Subscription

Observed behavior

No disruptive browser behavior saved

Evidence behind this classification

  1. 012 independent antivirus families 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.
  2. 02the browser threat feed shows no active threat warning.
  3. 03Iwara.zip was created as an alternative to other file hosting websites. Our goal is to provide a low cost solution while also increasing the ease of managing and distributing content. FAQ - iwara.zip https://www.iwara.zip/faq

Web research findings

Independent findings for iwara.zip, 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
No scam reports found
The completed search returned no sourced scam reports or complaints.

No independently sourced scam reports or credibility records were found for iwara.zip. 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.

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
ListedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

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. Domainiwara.zip
  2. Redirects towww.iwara.zip
  3. Hosted byGorillaServers, Inc.
  4. Referencesfonts.googleapis.com · googletagmanager.com

Domain Timeline

  1. Apr 21, 2024
    Domain registered

    First appeared in WHOIS records — 2.4 years old today.

  2. Sep 10, 2026
    Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious

    The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.

iwara.zip 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.
RegisteredApr 21, 2024
ExpiresApr 21, 2027
Owner privacyUnknown
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · YE1
ExpiresOct 31, 2026 (51d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingGorillaServers, Inc.
Server locationUS
Web servernginx

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://iwara.zip/
  • 2200https://www.iwara.zip/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPGorillaServers, Inc.
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Referenced Domains

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

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. Analysispartial
  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
Result8 of 90 engines flagged
CompletionLimited
FindingAdverse
Freshnessstale fallback · Sep 10, 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
FindingNo adverse finding
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

    Exercise normal caution: the historical antivirus flags warrant extra scrutiny before uploading credentials or payment details, but no active threat indicators are present.

  2. Treat iwara.zip 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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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 iwara.zip a scam or is it safe?
There isn't enough evidence yet for us to give iwara.zip a confident verdict, so treat it with caution. The domain is 2.4 years old. Until it can be independently verified, don't enter passwords, card details, or send money, and confirm the company through channels you find yourself rather than links on the site.
Is iwara.zip safe to use?
iwara.zip has a Safety Score of 62/100 (Moderate Risk). Analysis coverage is strong at 83%. Do not trust blindly; analysis may be limited.
Has iwara.zip been flagged by antivirus engines?
Yes. 8 of 90 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged iwara.zip, 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 iwara.zip on any phishing or malware blacklists?
No — iwara.zip 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 iwara.zip domain?
iwara.zip is 2.4 years old, registered on April 21, 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 iwara.zip have a valid SSL certificate?
Yes — iwara.zip presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YE1, valid for another 51 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".
Where is iwara.zip hosted?
iwara.zip resolves to an IP operated by GorillaServers, Inc. in US (Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad — but hosting that doesn't match a brand's claimed country, or that sits on networks known for abuse, is one of the many signals we weigh alongside the verdict above.
How often is the iwara.zip report updated?
This report is a record of the scan run on September 10, 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 iwara.zip 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
62/100
Moderate Risk

File-hosting site for MikuMikuDance community with historical antivirus flags but no active threat detections.

Saved captureiwara.zipCapture-safe
Captured during this scan. Opening this report does not revisit the site.
Conclusion

iwara.zip presents itself as a low-cost file-hosting service aimed at the MikuMikuDance (MMD) community. It offers free accounts with 10 GB daily limits and paid Premium accounts with 200 GB limits. Two antivirus engines flagged the domain as malicious or phishing in the past, but current the browser threat feed shows no active warnings.

Recommended actionExercise normal caution: the historical antivirus flags warrant extra scrutiny before uploading credentials or payment details, but no active threat indicators are present.
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09 · Community

Community

First-hand experiences add human context after the scanner has reached its conclusion.