SUSPICIOUS

Crack / keygen site — malware risk

ModFam.net pushes modded APK installers from a 134-day-old domain that shows no business registration or contact information. This looks like a crack / keygen / warez page. Pirated software is a top malware vector — the "crack" is frequently the payload. Avoid downloading anything, and prefer official or free legitimate software.

Security Review

Is modfam.net legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 53/100

ModFam.net pushes modded APK installers from a 134-day-old domain that shows no business registration or contact information.

modfam.netScanned 1h ago
0
Trust score
SUSPICIOUS
Score breakdown
Heuristics 69·MT 40
Screenshot of modfam.netSee the live page ↓
Category tags
unknown#cracked app65% MT confidence
Warning signals (2)
1 of 92 engines flaggedDomain is 4 months old
Positive signals (3)
Not on major blacklistsEncrypted connectionClean server reputation

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
4 months old
Registered Feb 27, 2026
Intelligence
Suspicious
Moderate likelihood · 65% confidence

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modfam.net

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Visual 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.

50
/ 100
High visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

We could not capture a fully-rendered screenshot of this page; visual analysis is inconclusive.

Visual risk50/100

What our vision model saw

1 signal

Screenshot incomplete — site may be slow to render

Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
Analysis
Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust40/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
0%
Confidence
The site presents itself as a mod and APK distribution platform with an installation wizard that claims to inject mods after a verification step. The domain was registered only 134 days ago through IONOS SE and carries no business registration or visible contact details. Our antivirus network returned zero malicious flags and one suspicious result from Fortinet, while the hosting IP shows no abuse history. The page loads external resources from Google Fonts and Cloudflare but provides no phone, email, or address. No scam reports or positive reviews appear in our web research, which is typical for a brand-new low-traffic site but leaves the operation unverified. The combination of a very young domain, missing business footprint, and software distribution raises moderate concern even without confirmed malware detections.
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Page Content

The page promotes itself as ModFam, offering mods and APKs for iOS and Android devices. Body text describes an installation wizard that walks users through steps to install and verify mods, ending with a "Verification Complete" message. No contact email, phone number, or postal address appears anywhere on the page. The site loads external fonts from Google and analytics from Cloudflare but contains no login forms or countdown timers.

Infrastructure

The site runs on IP 104.21.35.235 with a clean abuse score of 0/100 and no reported abuse incidents. SSL is valid and issued by Let's Encrypt with 73 days remaining before expiry. No redirects occur and the page serves directly without cross-domain hops. Our sandbox did not flag the page, and browser blocklist feeds returned clean.

Domain History

The domain modfam.net was registered on February 27, 2026, making it 134 days old at the time of analysis. The registrar is IONOS SE and privacy protection is disabled. No business registration records were located for the domain in any jurisdiction. The domain appears in lists of recently active domains but carries no associated company details.

Web Reputation

Our web research found zero scam reports, zero complaints, and zero positive reviews specifically tied to modfam.net. Search results for the name primarily reference the television show Modern Family or unrelated watch-modding communities. No independent review aggregators list the site. The absence of both negative and positive signals is expected for a domain this new and low-traffic.

What this means for you

Downloading and running APK files from an unverified source carries real risk of malware or unwanted software. The lack of any verifiable business presence means there is no one to contact if something goes wrong. Consider using official app stores instead.

Risk Factors
4
  • Domain registered only 134 days ago with no established history.
  • No contact email, phone number, or postal address listed anywhere on the page.
  • No public business registration found for the domain.
  • Site distributes APK installers and mod loaders that run outside official app stores.
Positive Signals
3
  • Zero malicious detections across 92 antivirus engines.
  • Hosting IP shows zero abuse reports and a clean reputation score.
  • Valid SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt.
AI Recommendation
Avoid downloading or installing any files from this site. Use official app stores for apps and mods instead.
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 modfam.net, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration
No public record found
Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.
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
No scam reports found
No complaints, no negative coverage turned up in our sweep.
Key findings
5 headline facts from open-web research
  • The domain modfam.net was registered on February 27, 2026, making it approximately 134 days old.
  • The domain is registered through IONOS (whois.ionos.com).
  • No significant web presence, customer reviews, or scam reports were found specifically for this domain.
  • Search results for 'ModFam' primarily return references to the television show 'Modern Family' or watch modding enthusiasts ('Modfam Reed', 'Modfam Kevin').
  • The domain appears in a list of recently registered or active domains on Hurricane Electric (he.net) but lacks associated business details.
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 modfam.net and didn't find scam reports or complaints. For a new or low-traffic site this is expected and is not by itself a sign of trust.

Domain Timeline

  1. Feb 27, 2026
    Domain registered

    First appeared in WHOIS records — 4 months old today.

  2. Jul 11, 2026
    Latest security review — Flagged as suspicious

    This scan re-ran every check; the current findings are detailed above.

modfam.net was registered very recently and is already flagged. Freshly-registered domains are disproportionately used for scams, and a young domain with active threat signals warrants extra caution.

Threat Detection

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.

0Malicious1Suspicious55Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
Fortinet
Suspicious· spam

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.

Reputation Sources

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

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

Scam-Type Likelihood

1 scam-type patterns detected
Scam-Type Likelihood

1 of 21 categories showed signals

We check every URL against 21 distinct scam categories so the verdict tells you not just how risky the page is, but what kind of risk it carries. Each meter pulls from page signals, web reports, our AI analyst, vision, and the scam-network cluster — not from raw AV labels.

Top match: Cracked Software — Malware Risk
Cracked Software — Malware Risk
High likelihood
83/100
  • Tagged as a cracked-software / warez site.
  • Crack / keygen / activator language.

Technical Details

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
Age4 months old
RegistrarIONOS SE
RegisteredFeb 27, 2026
ExpiresFeb 27, 2027
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · YE2
ExpiresSep 23, 2026 (73d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS
Web servercloudflare

Server Reputation

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

Referenced Domains

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

What to do

Crack / keygen site — malware risk

Cracks, keygens, activators, and "pre-activated" downloads are one of the most common ways people get infected.

  • Treat modfam.net as unverified

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

  • Don't download or run any crack, keygen, or activator

    The "crack" itself is frequently an infostealer, ransomware, or miner. No antivirus can make a pirated installer safe, and disabling your AV "so the crack works" is exactly what the malware needs.

  • If you already ran one, treat the device as compromised

    Disconnect from the internet, run a full anti-malware scan, and change important passwords from a different, clean device.

  • Use official or free legitimate software instead

    Most paid tools have free tiers, trials, or open-source equivalents that carry none of this risk.

Safer Alternatives

Trying to download software? Use a safe option instead

Downloading software? Get it from the maker's official site or an official app store — "cracked", "modded", or keygen downloads are one of the most reliable ways to install malware.

The vendor's official website

Search the product name + "official" and check the domain before downloading.

Microsoft Store

Vetted Windows apps.

Ninite

Bundles legitimate free apps from their real sources.

Suggestions for safety only — not endorsements. Always verify the address bar before signing in or paying, even on well-known sites.

Final Verdict

0
Trust / 100
Final Verdict·modfam.net
SUSPICIOUS

ModFam.net offers modded apps and APK installers for iOS and Android. The domain is only 134 days old with no contact details, business registration, or independent reviews.

Avoid downloading or installing any files from this site. Use official app stores for apps and mods instead.

AV engines
92
Domain age
4 mo
Flagged
1
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Safety FAQ

Common questions, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

  • modfam.net distributes cracked / pirated software (cracks, keygens, activators), and it's high-risk. The "crack" that "activates" the software is very often the malware itself — an infostealer, ransomware, or crypto-miner — and no antivirus can make a pirated installer safe. Don't download or run anything from here; use the official version or a free, legitimate alternative.
  • Proceed with caution — modfam.net scores 53/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend verifying it through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
  • Very possibly. Cracks, keygens, and "activators" are one of the most common malware-delivery methods — the file that "unlocks" the software is frequently an infostealer, ransomware, or crypto-miner, and these pages often tell you to disable your antivirus "so the crack works," which is exactly what the malware needs. If you already ran one, disconnect the device, run a full anti-malware scan, and change important passwords from a clean device.
  • No. Many crack and keygen pages tell you to turn off your antivirus "so the crack works" — that instruction exists because the antivirus is correctly detecting the malware inside. Even when a crack seems to work, it can quietly install an infostealer or miner in the background. If a download from modfam.net requires you to disable protection, treat that as proof it's dangerous.
  • Downloading cracked or "pre-activated" paid software is software piracy and is illegal in most countries. On safety, it's one of the riskiest things you can do online: cracks are a top delivery method for infostealers and ransomware. Legitimate free and open-source alternatives — or a genuine free tier or trial — give you the software without the malware risk.
  • Yes. 1 of 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged modfam.net as suspicious. Even a single detection from a reputable engine is a meaningful warning, and multiple detections rarely happen by accident.
  • No — modfam.net 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.
  • modfam.net is 4 months old, registered on February 27, 2026 through IONOS SE. Scam sites are very often freshly registered and short-lived, so an age under six months is a reason for extra caution.
  • Yes — modfam.net presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YE2, valid for another 73 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".
  • modfam.net resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (Content Delivery Network). 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.
  • This report is a record of the scan run on July 11, 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 modfam.net has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.
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