Is monkrus.ws safe?
http://monkrus.ws/
Coveragestrong3 of 4 applicable core capabilities
Site distributes cracked software known to carry malware
monkrus.ws is a long-standing Russian warez site that offers pre-activated and repacked versions of professional software such as Adobe and Autodesk products. Multiple antivirus engines have flagged the site or its downloads as malicious, and the nature of cracked software makes malware infection highly likely.
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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
monkrus.ws is a long-standing Russian warez site that offers pre-activated and repacked versions of professional software such as Adobe and Autodesk products. Multiple antivirus engines have flagged the site or its downloads as malicious, and the nature of cracked software makes malware infection highly likely.
What the site actually offers
The site is operated by an individual known as 'm0nkrus' and functions as a Russian-language blog that distributes 'repacked' and pre-activated versions of commercial software.
The visible page title reads 'Варез от m0nkrus'a (Warez by m0nkrus)', confirming the warez focus.
Security detections and risk level
Three independent antivirus families (Chong Lua Dao, Dr.Web, Gridinsoft) have previously flagged the site or its content as malicious or suspicious.
the browser threat feed and TLS checks returned no active warnings, but these clean results do not override the specific detections tied to the warez downloads themselves.
Why the score is 21
Site specializes in repacked and pre-activated cracked software. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
5/ 92
detectionsSaved result - stale
5 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 3
- Suspicious
- 2
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| Chong Lua DaoMalicious | malicious |
| Dr.WebMalicious | malicious |
| GridinsoftMalicious | malicious |
| alphaMountain.aiSuspicious | suspicious |
| URLQuerySuspicious | suspicious |
All 92 engine results
- Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
- Dr.Web - malicious - Malicious
- Gridinsoft - malicious - Malicious
- alphaMountain.ai - suspicious - Suspicious
- URLQuery - 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
- BitDefender - clean - Clean
- Bkav - unrated - Clean
- BlockList - clean - Clean
- Blueliv - clean - Clean
- Certego - clean - Clean
- ChainPatrol - unrated - 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
- CyRadar - clean - Clean
- desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
- DNS8 - unrated - Clean
- EmergingThreats - clean - Clean
- Emsisoft - clean - Clean
- Ermes - unrated - Clean
- ESET - clean - Clean
- ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - clean - Clean
- Fortinet - clean - Clean
- Fortra - unrated - Clean
- G-Data - clean - 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
- Phishing Database - clean - 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
- Viettel Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
- VIPRE - unrated - Clean
- ViriBack - clean - Clean
- VX Vault - clean - Clean
- Webroot - 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
Варез от m0nkrus'a (Warez by m0nkrus)
What the captured page showed
1 observation- 01
Варез от m0nkrus'a (Warez by m0nkrus)
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
Варез от m0nkrus'a (Warez by m0nkrus)
What we observed
The page content was captured and checked alongside 92 antivirus results.
What independent research found
1 external finding were saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
1 of the 4 applicable core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.
What kind of site and risk is this?
Threat category
Malware & Deceptive Downloads
Service and business model
Content
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 01Site specializes in repacked and pre-activated cracked software
- 023 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. This comes from a saved antivirus observation rather than a new submission, so treat the detection as real but confirm the timing.
Web research findings
Independent findings for monkrus.ws, 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.
- URLertopen
"Monkrus.ws is a long-standing Russian website operated by an individual known as 'm0nkrus' who provides 'repacked' versions of professional software."
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.
- Domainmonkrus.ws
- Redirects tow18.monkrus.ws
- Hosted byGoogle LLC
- Referencesblogger.com · blogger.googleusercontent.com
Contact Verification
Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://monkrus.ws/
- 2301http://w18.monkrus.ws/
- 3200https://w18.monkrus.ws/
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
- Antiviruspartial
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentcomplete
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidencecomplete
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
suspiciousMalware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
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 | 5 of 92 engines flagged | Limited | Adverse | stale fallback · Oct 5, 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 | 1 independent finding were saved | Completed | Adverse | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result5 of 92 engines flagged
- CompletionLimited
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessstale fallback · Oct 5, 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
- Result1 independent finding 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 monkrus.ws a scam or a legit download site?
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Site distributes cracked software known to carry malware
monkrus.ws is a long-standing Russian warez site that offers pre-activated and repacked versions of professional software such as Adobe and Autodesk products. Multiple antivirus engines have flagged the site or its downloads as malicious, and the nature of cracked software makes malware infection highly likely.
09 · Community
