Is readcomicsonline.ru a scam?

Our automated security review marked readcomicsonline.ru as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.

Is readcomicsonline.ru safe to use?

readcomicsonline.ru currently scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.

Does readcomicsonline.ru have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. readcomicsonline.ru presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 40 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

Has readcomicsonline.ru been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report readcomicsonline.ru as clean.

Is readcomicsonline.ru on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. readcomicsonline.ru is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is readcomicsonline.ru hosted?

readcomicsonline.ru resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.

How often is the readcomicsonline.ru report updated?

This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 10, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around readcomicsonline.ru have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Security Review

Is readcomicsonline.ru legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 55/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

Russian pirate comics site with 8-year history, clean AV scans, but documented aggressive ads and malware-like pop-up redirects.

Top reasons

Multiple user reports of aggressive pop-up ads and sex-comic redirects that trigger antivirus warnings.ESET antivirus detected Adware.Agent.AA on the site, indicating malware-like ad-delivery behaviour.Owner identity hidden via Russian registrar; no transparent business contact or legal entity disclosed.

readcomicsonline.ruScanned 1h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SUSPICIOUS

Heuristics 100·MT 42

Category tags

piracyadware risk#Data Harvester72% MT confidence

Positive signals (4)

Antivirus clear Not on major blacklists Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

These checks passed — but they don't clear the site. A clean antivirus result, valid SSL, and a calm server only mean it isn't hosting malware; they say nothing about whether the business is real. This verdict is based on the site's conduct and content, not a malware detection.

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

0/92

All engines report clean

Domain Age

—

Registration date unknown

MT Intelligence

Suspicious

Moderate likelihood · 72% confidence

SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

Russian pirate comics site with 8-year history, clean AV scans, but documented aggressive ads and malware-like pop-up redirects. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

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readcomicsonline.ru

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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust42/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

readcomicsonline.ru is a functional, established pirate comics platform registered in Russia approximately 8 years ago. Our antivirus network and browser blocklists show no malicious flags, and the domain has valid SSL encryption and a reasonable traffic rank. However, three separate user reports document aggressive pop-up advertising, sex-comic redirects, and antivirus alerts (including ESET Adware.Agent.AA detections), which are typical of ad-supported piracy sites that monetise through third-party ad networks. Independent review aggregators rate it as likely safe from a phishing or fraud perspective, but this does not address the ad-delivery risk. The site is not a clone or credential-harvester, and no formal business-registration complaints exist — the risks are operational (ad quality) rather than fraudulent intent.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

A functional pirate comics and manga reading platform hosting scans of Marvel, DC, and independent titles. The site is actively recommended on Reddit's r/Piracy community as a successor to the defunct readcomiconline.li/to domain. A GitHub project exists for automated comic downloads, indicating an established user base.

Infrastructure

Hosted on IP 172.67.203.100 with zero abuse reports and a clean reputation score. SSL certificate is valid (Google Trust Services issuer) with 40 days remaining. No redirects or homoglyph indicators detected. Domain uses a single HTTP hop with no cross-domain redirect chains.

Domain History

Registered approximately 8 years ago (around April 2018) via Russian registrar ARDIS-RU. Owner identity is hidden under a Private Person designation. WHOIS data is unavailable, but business-registration records confirm active status in Russia.

Web Reputation

Independent review aggregators rate the site as likely safe with no blocklist detections and valid SSL. However, three user complaints document aggressive pop-up ads, sex-comic redirects, and antivirus warnings (ESET Adware.Agent.AA). These are consistent with ad-supported piracy sites rather than outright fraud or credential harvesting.

Risk Factors

Multiple user reports of aggressive pop-up ads and sex-comic redirects that trigger antivirus warnings.
ESET antivirus detected Adware.Agent.AA on the site, indicating malware-like ad-delivery behaviour.
Owner identity hidden via Russian registrar; no transparent business contact or legal entity disclosed.
Ad-supported piracy model relies on third-party ad networks with minimal quality control, creating exposure to scam-like landing pages.
Users report 30+ daily ads to their phones, suggesting aggressive ad injection or redirect chains.

Positive Signals

Zero malicious flags from our antivirus network (0/92 engines) and clean browser blocklists.
Valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services with no expiry concerns.
8-year domain history with consistent operation and active user community on Reddit.
Hosting IP has zero abuse reports and a clean reputation score.
Independent review aggregators rate it as safe from phishing and fraud perspectives.

AI Recommendation

Do not enter payment details or personal information on this site. If you choose to visit, use a pop-up blocker and consider running antivirus software beforehand. The site itself is not a scam, but the aggressive ad ecosystem poses malware and redirect risks typical of ad-supported piracy platforms.

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for readcomicsonline.ru, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration

Active · Russia

Site traces back to an actively registered business.

Clone check

Not a clone

No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.

Web mentions

3 scam reports · 4 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

readcomicsonline.ru is a long-running (registered ~8 years) free pirate comics/manga reading site hosting scans of Marvel, DC, and independent titles.
Frequently recommended on Reddit r/Piracy as an alternative after readcomiconline.li/to went down in 2026.
Scamadviser and Scamvoid rate it as likely safe/legit with no blocklist hits, valid SSL, and decent traffic rank.
Owner information is hidden (Private Person via Russian registrar ARDIS-RU).
Multiple user reports of aggressive pop-up ads, redirects, and antivirus detections (e.g. ESET Adware.Agent.AA, pop-ups leading to scam-like pages).
GitHub project exists specifically for downloading comics from this domain, indicating active user base.
No dedicated Trustpilot page or formal business complaints found; risks appear typical of ad-supported piracy sites rather than outright fraud.

Scam reports (3)

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

Facebook Groupopen
"Just a heads up. I had seen someone recommended "readcomicsonline" so I tried using it to read Transformer comics of course... Anyhow, I've been hit with thirty plus adds to my phone daily since."
ESET Forumopen
"Agent.AA warning pops up and does not let me read any comics. ... it means that the site has malware"
Comics Forumopen
"A few days ago I went there to read a Wolverine comic and the screen kept jamming with sex comic pop ups ... the site is infested with evil add-on stuff."

Positive reviews (4)

Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.

Scamadviseropen
"In summary, we think readcomicsonline.ru is legit and safe for consumers to access."
Scamvoidopen
"The site seems safe according to this report: The site is not detected by any blocklist engine. ... Potentially Safe"
Gridinsoftopen
"We reviewed readcomicsonline.ru and found strong legitimacy signals. Current checks support a low-risk verdict for this website."
Reddit r/Piracyopen
"readcomicsonline dot ru seems like a solid and similar option"

Business registration

Status: active · Russia

Registered via ARDIS-RU ~8 years ago (around 2018-04-02). Owner identity hidden (Private Person) on WHOIS.

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

Three user complaints document aggressive pop-up advertising and antivirus warnings. A Facebook user reported 30+ daily ads after visiting the site. An ESET forum user encountered Adware.Agent.AA warnings that blocked comic reading. A comics forum user reported sex-comic pop-ups and jamming screens. Four positive reviews from independent aggregators and Reddit's r/Piracy community confirm the site is a long-running, functional pirate platform with no phishing or fraud indicators — the documented risks are ad-delivery quality and malware-like pop-up behaviour, not credential harvesting or financial fraud.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified

Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious61Harmless92Engines

Clean

Kaspersky

Clean

Bitdefender

Clean

Microsoft

Not in pass

ESET-NOD32

Not in pass

Avira

Not in pass

Sophos

Clean

Fortinet

Clean

Google Safebrowsing

Clean

Emsisoft

Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1

ExpiresJul 20, 2026 (40d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingCloudflare, Inc.

Server locationUS

PopularityNot in popularity top list

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://readcomicsonline.ru/
2403https://readcomicsonline.ru/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPCloudflare, Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Proceed with caution

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

Treat readcomicsonline.ru 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
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Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

Not listedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

Our automated security review marked readcomicsonline.ru as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.
readcomicsonline.ru currently scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
Yes. readcomicsonline.ru presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 40 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report readcomicsonline.ru as clean.
No. readcomicsonline.ru is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
readcomicsonline.ru resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 10, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around readcomicsonline.ru have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·readcomicsonline.ru

SUSPICIOUS

This is a long-running Russian pirate comics site with valid SSL and clean antivirus scans, but multiple users report aggressive pop-up ads, redirects, and antivirus warnings. The site itself is not a scam, but the ad ecosystem poses real risks.

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