Is ptoszek.pl safe?
https://ptoszek.pl/
Coveragecomplete3 of 4 applicable core capabilities
Educational jokeware site triggers antivirus alerts but shows no harmful intent or commercial deception.
Ptoszek.pl is an open-source educational project that deliberately triggers browser pop-ups and window behaviors to demonstrate risks of unknown links. The site is hosted on GitHub by a named creator and explicitly states its benign, non-damaging purpose. Antivirus detections are false positives caused by the intentional annoying behavior rather than malware.
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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
Ptoszek.pl is an open-source educational project that deliberately triggers browser pop-ups and window behaviors to demonstrate risks of unknown links. The site is hosted on GitHub by a named creator and explicitly states its benign, non-damaging purpose. Antivirus detections are false positives caused by the intentional annoying behavior rather than malware.
Antivirus detections explained
Nine independent antivirus families and 11 of 92 antivirus engines flag the site as malicious or suspicious.
The detections stem from the site's deliberate use of scripts that open multiple windows and pop-ups, matching patterns used by actual malware.
Stated educational purpose
The GitHub repository identifies the project as jokeware designed to raise awareness about clicking unknown links, modeled after theannoyingsite.com.
Technical versus operator risk
No commercial CTAs, affiliate links, or monetization mechanisms are present. The only visitor impact is temporary browser annoyance from pop-ups and windows.
Why the score is 72
9 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
13/ 92
detectionsFresh result
13 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 11
- Suspicious
- 2
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| ADMINUSLabsMalicious | malicious |
| alphaMountain.aiMalicious | malicious |
| BitDefenderMalicious | phishing |
| Chong Lua DaoMalicious | malicious |
| CyRadarMalicious | malicious |
| Forcepoint ThreatSeekerMalicious | malicious |
| G-DataMalicious | phishing |
| LionicMalicious | malicious |
| SeclookupMalicious | malicious |
| VIPREMalicious | malware |
| WebrootMalicious | malicious |
| ESETSuspicious | suspicious |
| GridinsoftSuspicious | suspicious |
All 92 engine results
- ADMINUSLabs - malicious - Malicious
- alphaMountain.ai - malicious - Malicious
- BitDefender - phishing - Malicious
- Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
- CyRadar - malicious - Malicious
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - malicious - Malicious
- G-Data - phishing - Malicious
- Lionic - malicious - Malicious
- Seclookup - malicious - Malicious
- VIPRE - malware - Malicious
- Webroot - malicious - Malicious
- ESET - suspicious - Suspicious
- Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
- 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
- Abusix - clean - Clean
- Acronis - 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
- Bkav - unrated - Clean
- BlockList - clean - Clean
- Blueliv - clean - Clean
- Certego - clean - Clean
- ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
- CINS Army - clean - Clean
- Cluster25 - unrated - Clean
- CRDF - clean - Clean
- Criminal IP - unrated - Clean
- CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
- CTX AI - clean - Clean
- Cyan - unrated - Clean
- Cyble - clean - Clean
- desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
- DNS8 - unrated - Clean
- Dr.Web - clean - Clean
- EmergingThreats - clean - Clean
- Emsisoft - clean - Clean
- Ermes - unrated - Clean
- ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
- Fortinet - clean - Clean
- Fortra - unrated - 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
- 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
- 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
- ViriBack - clean - Clean
- VX Vault - 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
Siemano kolano! We no walnij 3 razy w spacje. (albo kliknij w ptoszka)
What the captured page showed
1 observation- 01
Siemano kolano! We no walnij 3 razy w spacje. (albo kliknij w ptoszka)
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
Ptoszek
What we observed
Saved browser evidence recorded popups.
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
No threat category confirmed
Service and business model
Content
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 019 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result.
- 02Multiple engines detect the site due to intentional pop-up behavior.
Web research findings
Independent findings for ptoszek.pl, 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.
- GitHubopen
"Ptoszek.pl to projekt edukacyjny mający na celu uświadamianie użytkowników internetu o zagrożeniach związanych z otwieraniem nieznanych linków."
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.
- Domainptoszek.pl
- Redirects toptoszek.pl
- Hosted byGitHub, Inc.
- Referencesgoogletagmanager.com
Domain Timeline
- Mar 16, 2023Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 3.4 years old today.
- Aug 17, 2026Saved security review — Reviewed — inconclusive
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.
ptoszek.pl has operated for years with no threat signals in this review — a long, stable track record, though it is never a guarantee on its own.
Contact Verification
Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.
- No direct contact email found on the captured page.
Domain & Encryption
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
- Antiviruscomplete
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentpartial
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidencecomplete
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
maliciousMalware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
Additional evidence review · Additional evidence review
Operator / customer risk
unknownComplaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.
No confirmed evidence in this dimension.
Source coverage and freshness
Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.
| Source | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 13 of 92 engines flagged | Completed | Adverse | fresh · Aug 17, 2026 |
| Browser protection | No browser threat-list match | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Page content | Page fetched · HTTP 200 | Limited | No saved 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 | No adverse finding | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result13 of 92 engines flagged
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessfresh · Aug 17, 2026
- Browser protection
- ResultNo browser threat-list match
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Page content
- ResultPage fetched · HTTP 200
- CompletionLimited
- FindingNo saved 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
- FindingNo adverse finding
- 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.
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Educational jokeware site triggers antivirus alerts but shows no harmful intent or commercial deception.
Ptoszek.pl is an open-source educational project that deliberately triggers browser pop-ups and window behaviors to demonstrate risks of unknown links. The site is hosted on GitHub by a named creator and explicitly states its benign, non-damaging purpose. Antivirus detections are false positives caused by the intentional annoying behavior rather than malware.
09 · Community