Is r2.182666.xyz safe?
http://r2.182666.xyz/
Coveragepartial2 of 4 applicable core capabilities
Game-mod download host is blocked to direct visitors and carries a stale 'Generic Malicious Object' flag
r2.182666.xyz is not a normal website. It is the file-serving domain for the PVZ Hybrid fan project, which points players here to download its game files. Direct visits are refused with a block page, so the site's own pages, contact details and policies could not be reviewed. Independent research links the host to a 'Generic Malicious Object' flag, and saved antivirus data shows three engine families reporting adverse results. The domain itself is over three years old and the connection is encrypted, but the files it serves are the product, and those files carry a malware warning. That combination puts it in the Moderate Risk band rather than Safe.
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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
r2.182666.xyz is not a normal website. It is the file-serving domain for the PVZ Hybrid fan project, which points players here to download its game files. Direct visits are refused with a block page, so the site's own pages, contact details and policies could not be reviewed. Independent research links the host to a 'Generic Malicious Object' flag, and saved antivirus data shows three engine families reporting adverse results. The domain itself is over three years old and the connection is encrypted, but the files it serves are the product, and those files carry a malware warning. That combination puts it in the Moderate Risk band rather than Safe.
A download domain, not a browsable site
The PVZ Hybrid project's own download page tells players that its files are served from r2.182666.xyz, so this host exists to hand out game installers rather than to present a storefront, account area or content site.
Anyone opening the address directly is stopped: the page returns a block notice reading 'Sorry, you have been blocked. You are unable to access 182666.xyz r2.182666.xyz'. Because of that block, the site's own page, contact, About and policy text was never reviewed, so nothing here can be confirmed about who runs it or what terms apply to the downloads.
Clean transport, but a flagged payload
The basic plumbing looks ordinary. The saved TLS check found a valid encrypted connection and the browser threat feed returned no threat warning, so the transport layer and the browser reputation check are not the problem.
The risk sits in the files. Three independent antivirus families reported an adverse result for this host, and independent research records it as flagged for a 'Generic Malicious Object'. That detection data is described as stale, so the timing is uncertain, but the finding is real rather than a fresh submission.
The registrable domain is 1151 days old, which is a point in its favour and argues against a throwaway host spun up for a single campaign. It does not, however, tell us anything about the safety of the binaries being distributed from it.
Why the score is 58
3 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. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
4/ 92
detectionsSaved analysis from August 2, 2026 - stale
4 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 3
- Suspicious
- 1
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| alphaMountain.aiMalicious | malicious |
| CRDFMalicious | malicious |
| FortinetMalicious | malware |
| Forcepoint ThreatSeekerSuspicious | suspicious |
All 92 engine results
- alphaMountain.ai - Malicious
- CRDF - Malicious
- Fortinet - malware - Malicious
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - Suspicious
- 0xSI_f33d - Unrated
- Abusix - Clean
- Acronis - Clean
- ADMINUSLabs - Clean
- AILabs (MONITORAPP) - Clean
- AlienVault - Clean
- AlphaSOC - Unrated
- Antiy-AVL - Clean
- ArcSight Threat Intelligence - Unrated
- AutoShun - Unrated
- Bfore.Ai PreCrime - Unrated
- BitDefender - Clean
- Bkav - Unrated
- BlockList - Clean
- Blueliv - Clean
- Certego - Clean
- ChainPatrol - Unrated
- Chong Lua Dao - Unrated
- CINS Army - Clean
- Cluster25 - Unrated
- Criminal IP - Unrated
- CSIS Security Group - Unrated
- CTX AI - Clean
- Cyan - Unrated
- Cyble - Clean
- CyRadar - Clean
- desenmascara.me - Clean
- DNS8 - Unrated
- Dr.Web - Clean
- EmergingThreats - Clean
- Emsisoft - Clean
- Ermes - Unrated
- ESET - Clean
- ESTsecurity - Clean
- Fortra - Unrated
- G-Data - Clean
- GCP Abuse Intelligence - Unrated
- Google Safe Browsing - Clean
- GreenSnow - Clean
- GreyNoise - Unrated
- Gridinsoft - Unrated
- Guardpot - Unrated
- Heimdal Security - Clean
- Hunt.io Intelligence - Unrated
- IPsum - Clean
- Juniper Networks - Clean
- K7AntiVirus - Unrated
- Kaspersky - Unrated
- LevelBlue - Unrated
- Lionic - Clean
- Lumu - Unrated
- Malwared - Clean
- MalwarePatrol - Clean
- MalwareURL - Unrated
- Mimecast - Unrated
- Netcraft - Unrated
- OpenPhish - Clean
- PhishFort - Unrated
- Phishing Database - Clean
- Phishtank - Clean
- PREBYTES - Clean
- PrecisionSec - Unrated
- Quick Heal - Clean
- Quttera - Clean
- Rising - Clean
- SafeToOpen - Unrated
- Sangfor - Clean
- Sansec eComscan - Unrated
- Scantitan - Clean
- SCUMWARE.org - Clean
- Seclookup - Clean
- Snort IP sample list - Unrated
- SOCRadar - Unrated
- Sophos - Clean
- StopForumSpam - Clean
- Sucuri SiteCheck - Clean
- ThreatHive - Clean
- URLhaus - Clean
- URLQuery - Unrated
- Viettel Threat Intelligence - Clean
- VIPRE - Unrated
- ViriBack - Clean
- VX Vault - Clean
- Webroot - Clean
- Xcitium Verdict Cloud - Unrated
- Yandex Safebrowsing - Clean
- ZeroCERT - Clean
- ZeroFox - Unrated
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
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What the captured page showed
1 observation- 01
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03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
Independent evidence classifies the site as downloader, but the page's own claim could not be captured.
What we observed
The page itself could not be fully inspected, so the report relies on the other saved checks.
What independent research found
2 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
2 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
Downloader
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 013 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.
- 02One public warning on a scam-warning or security site: "r2.182666.xyz Flagged: Generic Malicious Object"
- 03The PVZ Hybrid project identifies this host as the domain its game files are served from.
If this is a scam — what it means for you
What happens when a player follows the download link
A visitor arriving from the PVZ Hybrid download page is sent to this host to collect game files, and the file they receive comes from a domain that antivirus engines have reported adversely and that research records as flagged for a generic malicious object.
If this is a scam, how it works
The evidence-backed path
Each stage below is preserved from the grounded analysis and linked to saved evidence.
Because the host refuses direct browsing, a visitor cannot inspect the site's own pages, contact information or policies before running what they download, so there is no on-site way to verify the publisher or the integrity of the file.
Treat downloads from r2.182666.xyz as unverified. If you want the PVZ Hybrid mod, get it from the project's own page and scan the file with an up-to-date antivirus before running it, or run it in a sandbox or virtual machine first. Do not disable your security software to install it, and do not assume the encrypted connection or the clean Safe Browsing result means the file itself is safe.
Web research findings
Independent findings for r2.182666.xyz, 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.
- Is pvzgame.net Safe? Security Scan Report | PCriskopen
"r2.182666.xyz Flagged: Generic Malicious Object"
- PVZ Hybrid Remake 0.28.1 Download | Latest Versionopen
"Files are served from this site’s download domain, r2.182666.xyz."
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.
- Domainr2.182666.xyz
- Redirects tor2.182666.xyz
- Hosted byCloudflare, Inc.
Domain Timeline
- Aug 30, 2023Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 3 years old when this review was saved.
- Oct 24, 2026Saved security review — Rated Moderate Risk
The evidence in this saved scan is mixed or incomplete; the completed checks are detailed above.
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
The site refused our redirect check, so this chain may be incomplete.
- 1403http://r2.182666.xyz/
Server Reputation
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
- Antiviruspartial
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentpartial
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidencepartial
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
suspiciousMalware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
3 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.
Operator / customer risk
suspiciousComplaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.
One public warning on a scam-warning or security site: "r2.182666.xyz Flagged: Generic Malicious Object"
Source coverage and freshness
Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.
| Source | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 4 of 92 engines flagged | Limited | Adverse | stale fallback · analysed Aug 2, 2026 |
| Browser protection | No browser threat-list match | Completed | No adverse finding | this scan · Oct 24, 2026 |
| Page content | Page content was not available for semantic review | Limited | No saved finding | this scan · Oct 24, 2026 |
| Visual evidence | The site showed a challenge page instead of its content; 1 visible observation saved | Limited | No saved finding | this scan · Oct 24, 2026 |
| Independent research | 2 independent findings were saved | Completed | Adverse | this scan · Oct 24, 2026 |
- Antivirus
- Result4 of 92 engines flagged
- CompletionLimited
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessstale fallback · analysed Aug 2, 2026
- Browser protection
- ResultNo browser threat-list match
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- Freshnessthis scan · Oct 24, 2026
- Page content
- ResultPage content was not available for semantic review
- CompletionLimited
- FindingNo saved finding
- Freshnessthis scan · Oct 24, 2026
- Visual evidence
- ResultThe site showed a challenge page instead of its content; 1 visible observation saved
- CompletionLimited
- FindingNo saved finding
- Freshnessthis scan · Oct 24, 2026
- Independent research
- Result2 independent findings were saved
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessthis scan · Oct 24, 2026
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
Game-mod download host is blocked to direct visitors and carries a stale 'Generic Malicious Object' flag
r2.182666.xyz is not a normal website. It is the file-serving domain for the PVZ Hybrid fan project, which points players here to download its game files. Direct visits are refused with a block page, so the site's own pages, contact details and policies could not be reviewed. Independent research links the host to a 'Generic Malicious Object' flag, and saved antivirus data shows three engine families reporting adverse results. The domain itself is over three years old and the connection is encrypted, but the files it serves are the product, and those files carry a malware warning. That combination puts it in the Moderate Risk band rather than Safe.
09 · Community
Community
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