Is rapidvideo.com safe?

http://rapidvideo.com/

High RiskStatus

Coveragestrong2 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

Domain previously used for video piracy, now seized and controlled by the Motion Picture Association

Rapidvideo.com was a file-hosting service that specialized in hosting videos and was shut down in 2019 after legal action from Warner Bros. and Netflix. The domain was transferred to the MPA in 2020 as part of a settlement. The site is no longer an active service and presents no current commercial mechanism for visitors.

The domain is defunct and under MPA control. Avoid visiting as it serves no legitimate purpose and may trigger security blocks.

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No saved capture is availableThe verdict remains based on the completed checks below.

2 antivirus engines flagged this URLVIPRE, Gridinsoft

Calibrated safety spectrum

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

Site history and shutdown

RapidVideo operated as a popular file-hosting service that specialized in hosting videos, often used for sharing copyrighted content.

The service ceased operations in October 2019 following legal pressure from Warner Bros. and Netflix over copyright infringement.

Domain ownership and security status

Ownership of the Rapidvideo.com and Rapidvideo.is domains was transferred to the Motion Picture Association in February 2020 as part of a legal settlement.

Malwarebytes blocks the domain rapidvideo.com, and one independent antivirus family has flagged it as adverse.

the browser threat feed returned no current threat warning, though the domain remains under rights-holder control rather than active service.

Why the score is 25

Site was a file-hosting service shut down due to copyright infringement lawsuits from major studios. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.

02 · Security Evidence

Security evidence

Collected signals and independent provider data for this URL.

Antivirus Engines

2/ 91

detections

Saved result - stale

2 engines flagged this URL

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

Malicious: 1
Suspicious: 1
Total: 91

Adverse antivirus results
Engine	Finding
VIPREMalicious	malware
GridinsoftSuspicious	suspicious

All 91 engine results

VIPRE - malware - Malicious
Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
Abusix - clean - Clean
Acronis - clean - Clean
ADMINUSLabs - clean - Clean
AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
AlienVault - clean - Clean
alphaMountain.ai - 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
Chong Lua Dao - clean - 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
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
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
ThreatHive - clean - Clean
URLhaus - clean - Clean
URLQuery - unrated - Clean
Viettel Threat Intelligence - clean - 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.

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

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

What the site claims
Independent evidence classifies the site as streaming piracy, 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
3 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

No threat category confirmed

Service and business model

Streaming Piracy

Advertising

Observed behavior

No disruptive browser behavior saved

Evidence behind this classification

01Site was a file-hosting service shut down due to copyright infringement lawsuits from major studios.
02Malwarebytes and at least one antivirus vendor flag the domain as blocked or malicious.
031 independent antivirus family 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 rapidvideo.com, 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.

Business registration

No public record found

Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.

Clone check

No clone detected

The completed research found no supported clone indicator.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The completed research found no supported look-alike match.

Web mentions

3 scam reports

Scam reports (3)

Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.

TorrentFreakopen
"RapidVideo is a popular file-hosting service that specializes in hosting videos."
TorrentFreakopen
"Ownership of the Rapidvideo.com and Rapidvideo.is domains was handed over to the MPA"
Malwarebytesopen
"Malwarebytes blocks the domain rapidvideo.com"

Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

ListedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

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.

Domainrapidvideo.com
Redirects torapidvideo.com
Hosted byAmazon Technologies Inc.

Domain Timeline

Nov 20, 2000
Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 26 years old when this review was saved.
Sep 26, 2026
Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.

rapidvideo.com is an established domain now carrying threat signals. An older domain that starts tripping security checks is a classic pattern for an asset that was sold, repurposed, or compromised — the age alone is not reassurance.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age26 years old

RegistrarMarkMonitor Inc.

RegisteredNov 20, 2000

ExpiresNov 20, 2026

Owner privacyUnknown

Encryption Certificate

StatusInvalid

Protocolnone

IssuerNone

ExpiresNot applicable

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingAmazon Technologies Inc.

Server locationUS

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPAmazon Technologies Inc.

Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

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

Antiviruspartial
Browser threat feedcomplete
Page contentpartial
Analysiscomplete
Visual evidenceunavailable

Completed analysis

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

Technical threat

suspicious

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

Additional evidence review

Operator / customer risk

suspicious

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

Additional evidence review · Additional evidence review

Source coverage and freshness

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

Source coverage
Source	Result	Completion	Finding	Freshness
Antivirus	2 of 91 engines flagged	Limited	Adverse	stale fallback · Sep 26, 2026
Browser protection	No browser threat-list match	Completed	No adverse finding	Not available
Page content	Page content was not available for semantic review	Limited	No saved finding	Not available
Visual evidence	The saved page capture was not reliable enough to use	Unavailable	No saved finding	Not available
Independent research	3 independent findings were saved	Completed	Adverse	Not available

Antivirus: Result2 of 91 engines flagged; CompletionLimited; FindingAdverse; Freshnessstale fallback · Sep 26, 2026
Browser protection: ResultNo browser threat-list match; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; FreshnessNot available
Page content: ResultPage content was not available for semantic review; CompletionLimited; FindingNo saved finding; FreshnessNot available
Visual evidence: ResultThe saved page capture was not reliable enough to use; CompletionUnavailable; FindingNo saved finding; FreshnessNot available
Independent research: Result3 independent findings were saved; CompletionCompleted; FindingAdverse; FreshnessNot available

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Proceed with caution

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

Analyst recommendation
The domain is defunct and under MPA control. Avoid visiting as it serves no legitimate purpose and may trigger security blocks.
Treat rapidvideo.com 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.
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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 rapidvideo.com a scam or a legit website?

rapidvideo.com looks like a likely scam site — avoid interacting with it. 2 of 91 security engines flag it (1 as outright malicious). The domain is 25.9 years old through MarkMonitor Inc.. 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 rapidvideo.com safe to use?

rapidvideo.com has a Safety Score of 25/100 (High Risk). Analysis coverage is strong at 79%. Avoid login, payment and downloads.

What should I do if I already gave my details to rapidvideo.com?

If you've already paid or handed over details on rapidvideo.com, 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 rapidvideo.com 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 rapidvideo.com?

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 rapidvideo.com?

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 rapidvideo.com?

You can report rapidvideo.com 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.

Why does rapidvideo.com look legitimate if it's 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 rapidvideo.com been flagged by antivirus engines?

Yes. 2 of 91 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged rapidvideo.com, 1 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 rapidvideo.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No — rapidvideo.com 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.

How old is the rapidvideo.com domain?

rapidvideo.com is 25.9 years old, registered on November 20, 2000 through MarkMonitor Inc.. A multi-year registration history is one of the stronger signals against a scam, though it's never a guarantee on its own — established domains can still be misused.

Does rapidvideo.com have a valid SSL certificate?

No — rapidvideo.com has an invalid or broken SSL certificate, so browsers will show a security warning. Combined with the other signals, we recommend avoiding it.

How often is the rapidvideo.com report updated?

This report is a record of the scan run on September 26, 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 rapidvideo.com has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.

08 · Final Verdict

Final verdict

The saved conclusion, decisive evidence, and practical action in one final view.

Verdict score

25/100

High Risk

Domain previously used for video piracy, now seized and controlled by the Motion Picture Association

Saved capturerapidvideo.comCapture-safe

No saved capture available

The written conclusion remains part of the saved report.

No saved screenshot was available for this report.

Conclusion

Recommended actionThe domain is defunct and under MPA control. Avoid visiting as it serves no legitimate purpose and may trigger security blocks.

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09 · Community

Community

First-hand experiences add human context after the scanner has reached its conclusion.

Is rapidvideo.com safe?

Domain previously used for video piracy, now seized and controlled by the Motion Picture Association

Site history and shutdown

Domain ownership and security status

Why the score is 25

What the site claims

What we observed

What independent research found

What remains unverified

Technical threat

Operator / customer risk

Proceed with caution

Analyst recommendation

Treat rapidvideo.com as unverified

Verify the business through independent channels

Never use irreversible payment methods

Share your experience

Domain previously used for video piracy, now seized and controlled by the Motion Picture Association

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