Is koboldcpp.com safe?
http://koboldcpp.com/
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Dangerous KoboldCpp impersonation with a deceptive download flow
koboldcpp.com presents KoboldCpp branding and a “Download Now” prompt, but the official project repository identifies this domain as unofficial and warns that it is a phishing scam. The download-related control can open an unrelated external site, while broad security scanning produced nine malicious and one suspicious detections. These findings outweigh the valid encrypted connection and lack of a warning in one reputation check.
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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
koboldcpp.com presents KoboldCpp branding and a “Download Now” prompt, but the official project repository identifies this domain as unofficial and warns that it is a phishing scam. The download-related control can open an unrelated external site, while broad security scanning produced nine malicious and one suspicious detections. These findings outweigh the valid encrypted connection and lack of a warning in one reputation check.
The domain is not the official KoboldCpp site
Warnings published through the legitimate KoboldCpp project’s GitHub presence explicitly name koboldcpp.com as an unofficial phishing site and scam.
Independent security results reinforce that warning: one aggregate recorded adverse findings from eight antivirus families, and another scan showed nine malicious and one suspicious detections across 93 engines.
Clean connection checks do not make the operator trustworthy
The saved check found a valid encrypted connection, and one browser-reputation service returned no warning. Those checks concern connection security and one threat list; they do not negate the official project’s warning or the numerous malicious detections.
The operator risk is severe because the page adopts KoboldCpp branding and promotes a download while the legitimate project says the domain is not official.
Why the score is 8
8 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
10/ 93
detectionsFresh result
10 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 9
- Suspicious
- 1
- Total
- 93
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| BitDefenderMalicious | phishing |
| Cluster25Malicious | phishing |
| CyRadarMalicious | phishing |
| ESETMalicious | phishing |
| FortinetMalicious | phishing |
| G-DataMalicious | phishing |
| GridinsoftMalicious | phishing |
| Phishing DatabaseMalicious | phishing |
| WebrootMalicious | malicious |
| alphaMountain.aiSuspicious | suspicious |
All 93 engine results
- BitDefender - phishing - Malicious
- Cluster25 - phishing - Malicious
- CyRadar - phishing - Malicious
- ESET - phishing - Malicious
- Fortinet - phishing - Malicious
- G-Data - phishing - Malicious
- Gridinsoft - phishing - Malicious
- Phishing Database - phishing - Malicious
- Webroot - malicious - Malicious
- alphaMountain.ai - 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 - clean - 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
- ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - 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
- Synthient - unrated - 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
- 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
Run LLMs anywhere, with KoboldCpp
What the captured page showed
1 observation- 01
Run LLMs anywhere, with KoboldCpp
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
KoboldCPP – Run AI Models Locally, Free & Open-Source
What we observed
Saved browser evidence recorded popups, forced redirects, cross domain landing.
What independent research found
2 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.
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
Phishing & Impersonation
Service and business model
Downloader
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 01The legitimate project’s GitHub presence warns that koboldcpp.com is unofficial and a phishing scam.
- 02The page displays KoboldCpp branding and a “Download Now” call to action despite the official-project warning that the domain is not official.
- 03The page displays KoboldCpp branding and a “Download Now” call to action despite the official-project warning that the domain is not official.
What this means for you
Clicking the main control can send visitors away from the apparent software destination
A visitor is invited to click “Download Now,” but a primary download-type control was observed opening an unrelated external destination, exposing the visitor to a deceptive cross-domain flow rather than a trustworthy software download path.
How the observed mechanism works
The evidence-backed path
Each stage below is preserved from the grounded analysis and linked to saved evidence.
This behavior occurs on a domain that the official KoboldCpp project identifies as an unofficial phishing site.
Do not download software, enter credentials, or follow pop-ups from koboldcpp.com. Leave the site and obtain KoboldCpp only through the official project repository referenced in the project’s warning.
Web research findings
Independent findings for koboldcpp.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.
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.
- Domainkoboldcpp.com
- Redirects tokoboldcpp.com
- Hosted bySpectraIP B.V.
- Referencesgmpg.org · fonts.googleapis.com
Domain Timeline
- Feb 10, 2026Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 8 months old when this review was saved.
- Sep 29, 2026Saved security review — Flagged as dangerous
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.
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.
- Links to 2 social profiles.
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://koboldcpp.com/
- 2200https://koboldcpp.com/
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
suspiciousComplaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.
Additional evidence review
Source coverage and freshness
Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.
| Source | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 10 of 93 engines flagged | Completed | Adverse | fresh · Sep 29, 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 | 1 visible observation saved with the page capture | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | 2 independent findings were saved | Completed | Adverse | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result10 of 93 engines flagged
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessfresh · Sep 29, 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
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 koboldcpp.com a scam or a legit website?
Is koboldcpp.com safe to use?
I already paid or entered my details on koboldcpp.com — what should I do?
Can I get my money back from koboldcpp.com?
Did koboldcpp.com steal my password or personal information?
How do I report koboldcpp.com?
koboldcpp.com looks professional — how can it still be a scam?
Has koboldcpp.com been flagged by antivirus engines?
Is koboldcpp.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?
How old is the koboldcpp.com domain?
Where is koboldcpp.com hosted?
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Dangerous KoboldCpp impersonation with a deceptive download flow
koboldcpp.com presents KoboldCpp branding and a “Download Now” prompt, but the official project repository identifies this domain as unofficial and warns that it is a phishing scam. The download-related control can open an unrelated external site, while broad security scanning produced nine malicious and one suspicious detections. These findings outweigh the valid encrypted connection and lack of a warning in one reputation check.
09 · Community
