Security Review

Is lekuluent.et legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 44/100

Lekuluent is a popular unauthorized movie streaming site that carries moderate risks due to its piracy-based content and lack of official business transparency.

lekuluent.etScanned 1h ago
0
Trust score
SUSPICIOUS
Heuristics 41·MT 45
Category tags
entertainmentstreaming#cracked app85% MT confidence
Technical red flags (1)
Warning signals (1)

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
1/92
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
Registration date unknown
MT Intelligence
Suspicious
Moderate likelihood · 85% confidence
SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

Lekuluent is a popular unauthorized movie streaming site that carries moderate risks due to its piracy-based content and lack of official business transparency. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust45/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspectionNetwork correlation
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Confidence
The site functions as a hub for pirated media, which inherently carries higher security risks than legitimate services. Our analysis shows one security engine, alphaMountain.ai, flags the domain as not recommended, and the hosting IP in Ethiopia has a high abuse score with 96 reported incidents. While the domain has been active for nearly two years and maintains a high traffic volume, it lacks any verifiable contact information or business registration. The presence of external trackers and the nature of 'free' streaming often lead to malicious ad redirects or drive-by downloads. We have adjusted the trust score downward to reflect these infrastructure risks despite the lack of direct scam reports.
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Page Content

The website is a minimalist streaming portal titled 'Lekuluent - Have Some Time for Entertainment.' It offers free streaming of movies and TV shows but provides zero contact details, physical addresses, or social media links.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted by Ethio Telecom in Ethiopia. The hosting IP (213.55.96.153) has a significant history of abuse reports, which is a common trait for sites hosting unauthorized or high-risk content.

Domain History

The domain was registered approximately 23 months ago. While it has survived longer than many 'throwaway' piracy sites, the WHOIS information is hidden, and the SSL certificate is set to expire in just two days, which can sometimes indicate poor maintenance or automated setup.

Web Reputation

The site has a massive user base, particularly in the US, and is frequently discussed on community forums like Reddit as a '2flix' alternative. However, security analysts note that these types of sites often serve cam-recorded content and utilize aggressive advertising networks.
Risk Factors
6
  • Operates as an unauthorized streaming service for pirated movies and TV shows.
  • One security engine (alphaMountain.ai) flags the site as not recommended.
  • Hosting IP has a high abuse score (62/100) with 96 documented reports.
  • Complete absence of contact information, emails, or physical business address.
  • SSL certificate is expiring in 2 days, which may lead to browser warnings soon.
  • Associated with a network of domains (.com, .to, .vu) that have mixed security reputations.
Positive Signals
4
  • Domain has been active for nearly two years without being seized.
  • High global traffic ranking suggests a large, consistent user base.
  • Most major antivirus engines currently do not flag the URL as malicious.
  • Positive mentions on community forums as a functional streaming alternative.
AI Recommendation
Avoid entering any personal or financial information on this site. If you choose to use it for streaming, ensure you have an active ad-blocker and up-to-date antivirus software to protect against malicious redirects.
Scam network detected
3 linked domains correlated

This site is part of a larger network of streaming domains that frequently change extensions to avoid takedowns.

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Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for lekuluent.et, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration
Active · Ethiopia
Site traces back to an actively registered business.
Clone check
Not a clone
No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.
Web mentions
3 positive
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • lekuluent.et is a free unauthorized streaming site for movies and TV shows, frequently recommended on Reddit (r/Piracy, r/applehelp) and Facebook groups as an alternative to paid services; users note pop-ups and cam-recorded cinema releases
  • High traffic: ~3.37M visits in May 2026, ranked #7810 in US and top in Streaming & Online TV category (SimilarWeb/Semrush data).
  • Scamadviser labels it "Very Likely Safe" with positive highlights (valid SSL, art/entertainment site, DNSFilter safe); summary states it is "legit and safe for consumers to access."
  • Gridinsoft gives 74/100 trust score ("Trusted but Verify"); one security provider (alphaMountain.ai) flags "Not recommended," but 25/26 clean; domain age ~23 months.
  • Hosted in Ethiopia by Ethio Telecom (ISP and nameservers telecom.net.et); WHOIS owner hidden; no business registration details beyond domain metadata.
  • Related domains (lekuluent.com, .to, .vu, etc.) show mixed history with some blacklisting and illegal content flags on Scamadviser, but .et variant has fewer negative signals.
  • Technical issues reported (browser compatibility, iPhone bugs, loading errors on GitHub/webcompat); no confirmed malware, phishing, or financial scam reports found.
Positive reviews (3)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • Scamadviseropen

    "In summary, we think lekuluent.et is legit and safe for consumers to access."

  • Gridinsoftopen

    "We reviewed lekuluent.et and found mostly positive signals. ... The current trust score is 74/100."

  • Reddit (r/Piracy)open

    "lekuluent dot et is currently up and running. This is the closest I could find to 2 flix"

Business registration
Status: active · Ethiopia

Hosted by Ethio Telecom (IP 213.55.96.153); domain registered ~August 2024 (23 months old per Gridinsoft); WHOIS data hidden; listed as unfunded OTT video platform founded 2022

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
We searched scam-report databases and consumer-review sites for lekuluent.et. While no specific fraud or financial scam reports were found, the site is widely identified as an unauthorized streaming platform. Independent review aggregators give it a moderate trust score, noting its valid SSL and established presence, but community discussions on Reddit (r/Piracy) warn of typical piracy-site risks like pop-up ads and low-quality 'cam' releases. The site is hosted by Ethio Telecom and appears to be a successor to previous domains in the same network.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
1 engine flagged this URL

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. Each detection is listed below by engine name — even a single hit is a meaningful signal.

0Malicious1Suspicious57Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
alphaMountain.ai
Suspicious· not recommended

1 antivirus engine flagged this URL. Even a single detection is a meaningful signal — treat this site with extra caution and avoid entering credentials, payment info, or downloading any files.

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

Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · R12
ExpiresJul 5, 2026 (2d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingNew ISP Services
Server locationET
Web servernginx

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://lekuluent.et/
  • 2200https://lekuluent.et/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score62%
Reports on file96
ISPNew ISP Services
Usage typeFixed Line ISP

Proceed with caution

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

  • Treat lekuluent.et 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.

  • Share your experience

    If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.

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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
ListedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
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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 lekuluent.et 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.
  • lekuluent.et currently scores 44/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
  • Yes. lekuluent.et presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R12, expiring in 2 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • 1 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged lekuluent.et as malicious or suspicious. Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
  • No. lekuluent.et is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • lekuluent.et resolves to an IP operated by New ISP Services in ET (usage type: Fixed Line ISP). 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 July 2, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around lekuluent.et 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·lekuluent.et
SUSPICIOUS

Lekuluent is an unauthorized streaming platform that provides free access to movies and TV shows. While it is widely used, it operates in a legal gray area and carries risks common to piracy sites, such as intrusive ads and potential malware. Users should exercise caution and use robust security tools when visiting.

Avoid entering any personal or financial information on this site. If you choose to use it for streaming, ensure you have an active ad-blocker and up-to-date antivirus software to protect against malicious redirects.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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