Is modsmaniac.com legit or a scam?
An established aggregator for cracked Android apps and modded games with a high traffic rank but significant inherent security risks.
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.
Analysis Summary
Possible malware risk
An established aggregator for cracked Android apps and modded games with a high traffic rank but significant inherent security risks. Some signals suggest this page may deliver unwanted software. Don't download any files or install any browser extensions from here.
Website Preview
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MT Intelligence
The domain has been active for over 800 days and maintains a significant global traffic presence, which typically suggests a level of operational stability. Our antivirus network and major browser blocklists currently show no active malware detections for the site itself. However, the core business model involves distributing 'Mod APKs'—software that has been modified by unknown third parties to bypass premium restrictions or add cheats. This category of site is frequently used to bundle unwanted adware or data-harvesting scripts into otherwise functional apps. While independent trust aggregators give it a passing score based on its age and popularity, the lack of verifiable business registration and the nature of the content keep the risk level elevated.
Web Research Findings
Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for modsmaniac.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.
- Domain registered March 11, 2024 (approx. 2.3 years old as of mid-2026) through Realtime Register B.V.; WHOIS ownership information is hidden.
- High-traffic site (2M+ monthly visits, strong India ranking) primarily offering cracked/modded Android APKs with claims of unlimited money, mod menus, and premium unlocks.
- Scamadviser rates it "Very Likely Safe" and "legit and reliable" citing popularity (Tranco rank ~30), valid SSL, age, and DNSFilter clearance; notes risk category of game downloads.
- Gridinsoft assigns 82-87/100 trust score: no major malware/phishing detections or blacklist hits, but moderated by "Hack Game - Risk" and file-sharing content; advises verifying downloads.
- No direct user complaints, malware reports, or scam accusations found on Reddit, review sites, or general web searches; some Reddit users recommend it for Duolingo, CapCut, and game mods.
- Site maintains DMCA disclaimer, has official YouTube/Telegram/Instagram presence, and promotes its mods as "protected against bans or malware".
- Competitor in crowded mod APK space (similar to modzmania.com); downloads carry inherent risks of adware, modified code, or policy violations from original app developers.
- Scamadviseropen
"In summary, modsmaniac.com is very likely not a scam but legit and reliable."
- Gridinsoftopen
"Based on current analysis, modsmaniac.com appears to be generally safe. No major malware or phishing threats were detected, and strong independent trust and a domain age of 2.3 years support this assessment."
- Eveninsightopen
"Modsmaniac.com is a safe website ! Modsmaniac.com has a safety score of 90 out of 100."
Scam Network Intelligence
Antivirus Engines
Security Scans
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.
- No contact email found anywhere on the page.
- Scam family match: Cracked APK / Modded App.
- Phone number listed (1.78.18.031).
- Postal address visible on the page.
- Links to 2 social profiles.
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://modsmaniac.com/
- 2200https://modsmaniac.com/
Server Reputation
Scam-Type Likelihood
1 scam-type patterns detected
1 of 13 categories showed signals
We check every URL against 13 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.
- Fake-app / APK download pattern detected.
- AI analyst tagged this as malware / drive-by / cracked app.
- Primary scraped category: fake mobile app / APK.
1 of 13 categories showed signals
We check every URL against 13 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.
- Fake-app / APK download pattern detected.
- AI analyst tagged this as malware / drive-by / cracked app.
- Primary scraped category: fake mobile app / APK.
Possible malware risk
Signals suggest this page may deliver malicious files or exploit the browser.
- Treat modsmaniac.com as unverified
Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.
- If you downloaded or ran a file from here
Disconnect the device from the internet, run a full scan with a reputable antivirus (Malwarebytes, ESET, Bitdefender), and consider a second-opinion scanner. Change passwords on any account you used from the device afterwards — ideally from a different device.
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Reputation Sources
How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.
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 modsmaniac.com 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.
- modsmaniac.com currently scores 47/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
- Yes. modsmaniac.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 83 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
- modsmaniac.com is 2.3 years old, registered on 3/11/2024 through Realtime Register B.V.. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
- No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report modsmaniac.com as clean.
- No. modsmaniac.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
- modsmaniac.com resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). 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 June 21, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around modsmaniac.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.
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