Is powertoys.app safe?

http://powertoys.app/

28/100
High Risk

Analysis coverage: strong · 3 of 5 core capabilities

Verdict

Unofficial clone of Microsoft PowerToys flagged by two engines on powertoys. app.

This site impersonates the official Microsoft PowerToys project on a non-official domain. Two antivirus engines flagged it as malicious or phishing. Avoid downloading software from this page.

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2 antivirus engines flagged this URLBfore.Ai PreCrime, Criminal IP
Do not download software from this page. Obtain PowerToys only from the official Microsoft GitHub repository.

01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

The domain powertoys. app presents itself as the official Microsoft PowerToys utility suite. Two engines, Bfore. Ai PreCrime and Criminal IP, flagged the page as malicious and phishing respectively. The site loads external resources from github. com and uses a generic layout that mimics official software distribution pages. No direct contact email appears on the captured page. The domain is not indexed in global traffic rankings and carries no established reputation signals. These factors together place the site in the suspicious category.

Why the score is 28

Saved antivirus evidence is adverse but no longer fresh. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.

02 · Security Evidence

Security evidence

Antivirus Engines

Saved result - stale

2 engines flagged this URL

Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.

Malicious
2
Suspicious
0
Total
92
Adverse antivirus results
EngineFinding
Bfore.Ai PreCrimeMaliciousmalicious
Criminal IPMaliciousphishing
All 92 engine results
  • Bfore.Ai PreCrime - malicious - Malicious
  • Criminal IP - phishing - Malicious
  • 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
  • Abusix - clean - Clean
  • Acronis - clean - Clean
  • ADMINUSLabs - clean - Clean
  • AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
  • AlienVault - clean - Clean
  • alphaMountain.ai - unrated - Clean
  • AlphaSOC - unrated - Clean
  • Antiy-AVL - clean - Clean
  • ArcSight Threat Intelligence - unrated - Clean
  • AutoShun - unrated - Clean
  • BitDefender - clean - Clean
  • Bkav - unrated - Clean
  • BlockList - clean - Clean
  • Blueliv - clean - Clean
  • Certego - clean - Clean
  • ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
  • Chong Lua Dao - unrated - Clean
  • CINS Army - clean - Clean
  • Cluster25 - unrated - Clean
  • CRDF - clean - Clean
  • CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
  • CTX AI - clean - Clean
  • Cyan - unrated - Clean
  • Cyble - clean - Clean
  • CyRadar - clean - Clean
  • desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
  • DNS8 - clean - Clean
  • Dr.Web - clean - 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
  • Gridinsoft - 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
  • Seclookup - clean - Clean
  • securolytics - clean - Clean
  • Snort IP sample list - unrated - Clean
  • SOCRadar - unrated - Clean
  • Sophos - clean - Clean
  • StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
  • Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
  • ThreatHive - clean - Clean
  • URLhaus - clean - Clean
  • URLQuery - unrated - Clean
  • Viettel Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
  • VIPRE - unrated - Clean
  • ViriBack - clean - Clean
  • VX Vault - clean - Clean
  • Webroot - clean - Clean
  • Xcitium Verdict Cloud - unrated - Clean
  • Yandex Safebrowsing - clean - Clean
  • ZeroCERT - clean - Clean
  • ZeroFox - unrated - Clean

Security Scans

Browser Threat Feed
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.

What we observed

Visual analysis

The page visually resembles microsoft.com

This site is a deceptive clone attempting to impersonate the official Microsoft PowerToys project to distribute software from an unofficial source.

85/100 visual risk

What the captured page showed

4 observations
  1. 01

    The site impersonates Microsoft PowerToys using a non-official domain (powertoys.app).

  2. 02

    The site uses a generic layout to mimic official software distribution pages.

  3. 03

    The 'Download' button is a high-risk element on a non-official domain.

  4. 04

    The site lacks any official Microsoft branding, legal disclaimers, or verifiable contact information.

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

The behavior, reputation, and operator evidence that explains how this site may affect a visitor.
  1. 1

    What the site claims

    PowerToys – Essential Utilities for Windows Users

  2. 2

    What we observed

    The page content was captured and checked alongside 92 antivirus results.

  3. 3

    What independent research found

    No complete independent-research result was available in this saved report.

  4. 4

    What remains unverified

    2 of the five core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.

softwareimpersonationConfidence: Moderate

Risk pattern correlation

Evidence correlation

Captured signals match known risk patterns

Moderate correlation

This view separates independent infrastructure evidence from pattern labels derived from the same captured page. Pattern matches add context, but they do not prove that the site belongs to a cross-domain scam network.

Correlation score
20/100
ClearLowModerateHighCritical
Evidence (1)
  • Screenshot analysis found visual cloning of microsoft.com.
Correlated evidence (1)
Clone of microsoft.com

Reputation Sources

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

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

04 · Domain & Infrastructure

Domain & infrastructure

Timeline · identity · encryption · redirects · hosting

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.

Domainpowertoys.app
Redirects topowertoys.app
Hosted byCloudflare, Inc.
Referencesgmpg.org · fonts.googleapis.com

Contact Verification

Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.

What We Found
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbersNone
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles1
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • No direct contact email found on the captured page.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · YE2
ExpiresSep 19, 2026 (54d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS
Web servercloudflare
Platform / CMSWordPress

Redirect Chain

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

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file1
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.

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.
Completed analysis

The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.

AntiviruspartialBrowser threat feedcompletePage contentcompleteAnalysiscompleteVisual evidencenot run

Technical threat

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

suspicious

Antivirus warning needs confirmation

Operator / customer risk

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

unknown

No confirmed evidence in this dimension.

Source coverage and freshness

Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.

Antivirus
Result: 2 of 92 engines flagged
Limited
Adverse
Freshness: stale fallback · Jul 27, 2026
Browser protection
Result: No browser threat-list match
Completed
No adverse finding
Page content
Result: Page fetched · HTTP 200
Completed
No adverse finding
Visual evidence
Result: 4 visible observations saved with the page capture
Limited
Adverse
Independent research
Result: Independent research was not available for this report
Unavailable
No saved finding

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Proceed with caution

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

  • Treat powertoys.app 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.

    Open
Final verdictLevel 4 of 5
28/100 safety

High Risk

Unofficial clone of Microsoft PowerToys flagged by two engines on powertoys. app.

This site impersonates the official Microsoft PowerToys project on a non-official domain. Two antivirus engines flagged it as malicious or phishing. Avoid downloading software from this page.

  1. 01

    Two antivirus engines flagged the page as malicious and phishing.

  2. 02

    Site uses an unofficial domain to distribute software that belongs to Microsoft.

  3. 03

    No direct contact email or verifiable business information is present.

Do not download software from this page. Obtain PowerToys only from the official Microsoft GitHub repository.
Evidence balance7 signals
Positive
1
Limited
3
Risk
3
Analysis coverage
75%
strong coverage
Core capabilities
3/5
completed checks
Source coverage
2/5
sources complete
Evidence checks
3/7
completed checks flagged
Technical threatSUSPICIOUS55/100 risk
Operator / customer riskNot confirmed50/100 risk
Safety range

Saved evidence only. Missing checks are never treated as a clean result.

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07 · Community

Community

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08 · 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 powertoys.app a scam or a legit website?
powertoys.app raises serious red flags as a scam site — avoid interacting with it. Our review tagged it for clone site. 2 of 92 security engines flag it (2 as outright malicious). It may not be an outright scam, but the risk is high enough that you should verify it independently before trusting it with money or data.
Is powertoys.app safe to use?
powertoys.app has a Safety Score of 28/100 (High Risk). Analysis coverage is strong at 75%. Avoid login, payment and downloads.
I already paid or entered my details on powertoys.app — what should I do?
If you've already paid or handed over details on powertoys.app, act quickly. 1) Contact your bank or card issuer immediately and ask to dispute the charge or open a chargeback — the sooner you act, the better your odds. 2) Report the site to the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or the FBI's IC3 at ic3.gov, and in the UK to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. 3) If you entered a password, change it on powertoys.app and anywhere you reused it, and turn on two-factor authentication. 4) Watch your bank and email for follow-up fraud, and keep screenshots as evidence.
Can I get my money back from powertoys.app?
Often yes, if you act fast. Payments made by credit or debit card can frequently be reversed through a chargeback or dispute — contact your bank right away and explain it was a fraudulent site. Bank transfers and gift-card or voucher payments are much harder to recover, but you should still report them to your bank and to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov) or Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk). Avoid any "refund" or "recovery" service that contacts you first — it's usually a follow-up scam.
Is my device at risk after visiting powertoys.app?
Just viewing a scam page is usually low-risk on an up-to-date browser — the real danger is what it asks you to DO (enter details, download a file, send money). If you downloaded anything, run a full antivirus scan and treat the file as untrusted. If you entered a password or card number, change the password everywhere you reused it and contact your bank.
How do I report powertoys.app?
You can report powertoys.app through several official channels: the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov, and — in the UK — Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. You can also flag it to Google Safe Browsing (safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish) so other browsers warn about it, and report it to the company being impersonated if there is one. Reporting helps get scam sites taken down faster.
powertoys.app looks professional — how can it still be a scam?
Modern scams are built to look convincing. A valid SSL padlock, a polished template, stock photos, fake reviews, and a trust badge can all be added in minutes and prove nothing about who runs the site. Scammers buy cheap domains, clone real designs, and copy legal pages wholesale. That's exactly why an automated review that checks the domain's age, hosting, blacklists, and behaviour — rather than just how the page looks — is more reliable than a first impression.
Has powertoys.app been flagged by antivirus engines?
Yes. 2 of 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged powertoys.app, 2 of them as outright malicious. Even a single detection from a reputable engine is a meaningful warning, and multiple detections rarely happen by accident.
Is powertoys.app on any phishing or malware blacklists?
No — powertoys.app 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.
Does powertoys.app have a valid SSL certificate?
Yes — powertoys.app presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YE2, valid for another 54 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".
Where is powertoys.app hosted?
powertoys.app 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.
How often is the powertoys.app report updated?
This report is a record of the scan run on July 27, 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 powertoys.app has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.