krnl.
krnl.place presents itself as the official download site for the KRNL Roblox exploit while distributing or linking to malicious binaries and cracked software.
At a glance
Antivirus · registration · identity- 1 engine classified the URL as malicious and 0 as suspicious; 57 returned harmless, 34 returned undetected, and 0 returned no usable result.
- Operator identity: Missing. No independently verifiable operator identity
- The domain was registered Jun 23, 2022 and was 4 years old at scan time.
- Google Safe Browsing returned no listed threat categories for this address at scan time.
- The site presented a valid TLSv1.3 certificate at scan time.
Intelligence
krnl.place is a software distribution site that claims to be the official source for the KRNL Roblox exploit. Multiple open-web sources describe the domain as the legitimate download location for the KRNL bootstrapper, yet the site is flagged for distributing or linking to malicious binaries and for hosting cracked/pirated software known to bundle stealers or other malware. The domain was registered on 23 June 2022, shows no registration privacy, and the hosting IP has an abuse-confidence score of 41/100 from 36 reports. One antivirus engine classified the URL as malicious while Google Safe Browsing returned no listed threat categories.
Evidence Map
One or more reputation sources recorded a concern
No independently verifiable operator identity
Only partial behavior evidence was available
The domain was registered Jun 23, 2022 and was 4 years old at scan time.
- 1One antivirus engine flagged the URL as malicious
- 2Hosting IP has 41/100 abuse-confidence score from 36 reports
- 3Domain registered 23 June 2022 with no registration privacy observed
- 4ANY.RUN sandbox recorded malicious activity in October 2022
- 1Valid TLSv1.3 certificate presented
- 2Google Safe Browsing returned no listed threat categories
Site purpose and visitor journey
krnl.place operates as a software distribution site whose stated purpose is to provide downloads for the KRNL Roblox exploit. Open-web sources consistently identify the domain as the official location for the KRNL bootstrapper, directing users to select either the latest or legacy version.
Observed risk signals
The site is categorized as malware because it distributes or links to malicious binaries/scripts/installers and hosts cracked/pirated software known to bundle stealers or other malware. One antivirus engine classified the URL as malicious. The hosting IP carries an abuse-confidence score of 41/100 from 36 reports. The domain was registered on 23 June 2022 with no registration privacy observed. A valid TLSv1.3 certificate was presented and the redirect path contained zero hops.
Visual and sandbox findings
A page capture was analyzed but the screenshot was incomplete, rendering visual analysis inconclusive. An ANY.RUN sandbox report from October 2022 recorded malicious activity for the same address.
Website Preview
We could not capture a fully-rendered screenshot of this page; visual analysis is inconclusive.
- 1Screenshot incomplete — site may be slow to render
Web Research
Multiple Reddit threads in r/robloxhackers and r/ROBLOXExploiting identify krnl.place as the official KRNL download site. A GitHub FAQ from Krnl-staff also lists the domain as the only official website. An ANY.RUN report from October 2022 flagged the URL for malicious activity.
krnl.place is the official site yes. An1xo. OP •. 4y ago
As of 2023 the original website is krnl.place . If you got it a long time ago I'm pretty sure all the old websites just Redirect you to krnl.place .
krnl.place / - Is our official website to download the bootstrapper from https://wearedevs.net/dinfo/Krnl - Is our official WeAreDevs page ...
Online sandbox report for https:// krnl.place /, verdict: Malicious activity. Analysis date: October 17, 2022
krnl.place is down . Last updated: Jul 20, 2026, 1:16 AM
Krnl's ONLY OFFICIAL WEBSITE is https:// krnl.place / , Proceed here and select "Latest version" or "Legacy version".
krnl.place Main Website Source. ... OG Website https://krnl.place
Yes. It literally the official KRNL website
Threat Detection
Antivirus results, browser warnings, isolated page observations, and the threat pattern identified in this report.
Antivirus engine results
Evidence behind this threat profile
- 1One antivirus engine flagged the URL as malicious
- 2Hosting IP has 41/100 abuse-confidence score from 36 reports
- 3Domain registered 23 June 2022 with no registration privacy observed
- 4ANY.RUN sandbox recorded malicious activity in October 2022
2 of 21 categories showed signals
This profile separates the site's primary threat from other patterns supported by the saved page evidence, public research, and security findings.
- alphaMountain.ai flagged the domain as malicious
- ANY.RUN sandbox report from October 2022 recorded malicious activity for krnl.place
- IP 198.185.159.144 carries an abuse score of 41/100 with 36 abuse reports
- Domain purpose is distribution of Krnl, a Roblox exploit tool
- Krnl is a well-known Roblox exploit/cheat tool distributed via krnl.place
- Multiple Reddit threads in r/robloxhackers and r/ROBLOXExploiting identify krnl.place as the official download source for this tool
- GitHub repositories reference krnl.place as the main site for the Krnl bootstrapper
Technical Details
Identity, domain, infrastructure, and connection facts saved with this scan.
July 21, 2026 at 5:27 AM UTCIdentity
6 facts- Operator
- Missing
- On-domain email
- Not observed
- Other email
- Not observed
- Phone
- Not observed
- Postal address
- Not observed
- Social profiles
- Not observed
Domain
8 facts- Domain age
- 4 years old
- Registered
- Jun 23, 2022
- Registrar
- Squarespace Domains II LLC
- Expires
- Jun 23, 2027
- WHOIS updated
- Jun 13, 2026
- Registrant
- Unavailable
- Registration country
- Unavailable
- WHOIS privacy
- Not observed
Infrastructure
14 facts- HTTPS
- Valid certificate
- TLS protocol
- TLSv1.3
- Certificate issuer
- Let's Encrypt · YR1
- Certificate subject
- krnl.place
- Certificate valid from
- Jun 16, 2026
- Certificate valid to
- Sep 14, 2026
- Network address
- 198.185.159.144
- ASN
- Unavailable
- Hosting organization
- Squarespace, Inc.
- Country
- US
- Server
- Unavailable
- Site platform
- Unavailable
- IP reputation
- 41% confidence · 36 reports
- Tor exit node
- No
Connections
13 facts- Scan scope
- Domain
- Destination host
- krnl.place
- Redirects
- 0
- Cross-domain redirect
- No
- Redirect status codes
- 301
- Lookalike characters
- Not observed
- Internationalized domain
- No
- Page response
- Unavailable
- Observation coverage
- Unavailable
- Extracted links
- Unavailable
- Unique IPs contacted
- Unavailable
- Countries contacted
- Unavailable
- Referenced domains
- 0
What to do
Do not download or execute any files from this site. The domain is categorized as malware for distributing or linking to malicious binaries and hosting cracked software known to bundle stealers.
If you paid, contact your bank or payment provider immediately and preserve receipts and messages. If you shared personal information, monitor the affected accounts and change any reused passwords through the official service.
Final Verdict
Why this verdict
The site is categorized as malware because it distributes or links to malicious binaries/scripts/installers and hosts cracked/pirated software known to bundle stealers or other malware, with one antivirus engine flagging the URL and the hosting IP carrying an abuse-confidence score of 41/100 from 36 reports.
Do not download or execute any files from this site. The domain is categorized as malware for distributing or linking to malicious binaries and hosting cracked software known to bundle stealers.
Key evidence
- 1One antivirus engine flagged the URL as malicious
- 2Hosting IP has 41/100 abuse-confidence score from 36 reports
- 3Domain registered 23 June 2022 with no registration privacy observed
Safety FAQ
Is krnl.place safe to use?+
The site is categorized as malware because it distributes or links to malicious binaries/scripts/installers and hosts cracked/pirated software known to bundle stealers or other malware, with one antivirus engine flagging the URL and the hosting IP carrying an abuse-confidence score of 41/100 from 36 reports.
What should I do about krnl.place?+
Do not download or execute any files from this site. The domain is categorized as malware for distributing or linking to malicious binaries and hosting cracked software known to bundle stealers.
How old is krnl.place?+
krnl.place is 4 years old and was registered jun 23, 2022.
What if I already interacted with krnl.place?+
If you paid, contact your bank or payment provider immediately and preserve receipts and messages. If you shared personal information, monitor the affected accounts and change any reused passwords through the official service.
When was this report updated?+
This report reflects the scan completed July 21, 2026 at 5:27 AM UTC.
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