Is tlcscanner.com safe?
http://tlcscanner.com/
Coveragecomplete4 of 4 applicable core capabilities
Fake Microsoft-branded scanner pushes users to uninstall real antivirus and hand over remote access.
tlcscanner.com impersonates Microsoft with a "SysScan" tool that falsely claims third-party antivirus is unsupported and must be removed, then directs victims toward a refund scam that ends with remote-access fraud.
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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
tlcscanner.com impersonates Microsoft with a "SysScan" tool that falsely claims third-party antivirus is unsupported and must be removed, then directs victims toward a refund scam that ends with remote-access fraud.
Strongest evidence
the browser threat feed flags the site as SOCIAL_ENGINEERING, and twelve independent antivirus engines return adverse detections.
The page displays Microsoft branding and the headline "Microsoft SysScan" while claiming "Upgraded version of Windows does not require and support third-party antivirus software. Uninstall immediately."
Visitor flow and outcome
Clicking the prominent "Start Scan" button triggers the fake diagnostic that concludes the visitor’s antivirus is the problem.
The site then steers users toward uninstalling legitimate security software and ultimately handing over remote access and banking details to the operators.
Why the score is 8
12 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
18/ 92
detectionsFresh result
18 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 13
- Suspicious
- 5
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| BitDefenderMalicious | phishing |
| CRDFMalicious | malicious |
| Forcepoint ThreatSeekerMalicious | phishing |
| FortinetMalicious | phishing |
| G-DataMalicious | phishing |
| Google Safe BrowsingMalicious | phishing |
| LevelBlueMalicious | phishing |
| LionicMalicious | phishing |
| RisingMalicious | malicious |
| SOCRadarMalicious | malicious |
| SophosMalicious | malware |
| Viettel Threat IntelligenceMalicious | malicious |
| VIPREMalicious | phishing |
| CertegoSuspicious | suspicious |
| ErmesSuspicious | not recommended |
| ESETSuspicious | suspicious |
| GridinsoftSuspicious | suspicious |
| URLQuerySuspicious | suspicious |
All 92 engine results
- BitDefender - phishing - Malicious
- CRDF - malicious - Malicious
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - phishing - Malicious
- Fortinet - phishing - Malicious
- G-Data - phishing - Malicious
- Google Safe Browsing - phishing - Malicious
- LevelBlue - phishing - Malicious
- Lionic - phishing - Malicious
- Rising - malicious - Malicious
- SOCRadar - malicious - Malicious
- Sophos - malware - Malicious
- Viettel Threat Intelligence - malicious - Malicious
- VIPRE - phishing - Malicious
- Certego - suspicious - Suspicious
- Ermes - not recommended - Suspicious
- ESET - suspicious - Suspicious
- Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
- URLQuery - suspicious - Suspicious
- 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
- Bfore.Ai PreCrime - unrated - Clean
- Bkav - unrated - Clean
- BlockList - clean - Clean
- Blueliv - clean - Clean
- ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
- Chong Lua Dao - clean - Clean
- CINS Army - clean - Clean
- Cluster25 - unrated - 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
- ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
- Fortra - unrated - Clean
- GCP Abuse Intelligence - unrated - 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
- 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
- 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
- StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
- Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
- ThreatHive - clean - Clean
- URLhaus - clean - Clean
- ViriBack - clean - Clean
- VX Vault - clean - Clean
- Webroot - clean - Clean
- Xcitium Verdict Cloud - clean - Clean
- Yandex Safebrowsing - clean - Clean
- ZeroCERT - clean - Clean
- ZeroFox - unrated - Clean
Security Scans
Detected threat categories: SOCIAL_ENGINEERING.
What we observed
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Visual context from the captured page
Microsoft SysScan Upgraded version of Windows does not require and support third-party antivirus software. Uninstall immediately.
What the captured page showed
2 observations- 01
Microsoft SysScan
- 02
Upgraded version of Windows does not require and support third-party antivirus software. Uninstall immediately.
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
Microsoft SysScan — Browser & System Diagnostic Scanner
What we observed
The page content was captured and checked alongside 92 antivirus results.
What independent research found
2 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
The checks completed, but ownership, business claims, and future site behavior can still change after this snapshot.
What kind of site and risk is this?
Threat category
Tech-Support & Fake Security Alerts
Service and business model
Unknown
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 01the browser threat feed lists the URL as SOCIAL_ENGINEERING.
- 0212 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result.
- 03Malwarebytes identifies the campaign as a refund scam that removes security software and steals remote access.
Web research findings
Independent findings for tlcscanner.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.
- Malwarebytesopen
"A wave of websites is offering to check whether your antivirus is working. They call themselves SysScan, carry Microsoft branding, and all reach the same conclusion: Your computer has serious problems, and the cause is the antivirus software you installed."
- Malwarebytesopen
"That is false, and it is the first step in a refund scam designed to get victims onto the phone, remove their security software, and ultimately hand over personal, banking, and remote-access information."
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.
- Domaintlcscanner.com
- Redirects totlcscanner.com
- Hosted byDigitalOcean, LLC
- Referencesapi.fontshare.com
Domain Timeline
- Aug 10, 2026Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 17 days old today.
- Aug 27, 2026Saved security review — Flagged as dangerous
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.
tlcscanner.com was registered very recently and is already flagged. Freshly-registered domains are disproportionately used for scams, and a young domain with active threat signals warrants extra caution.
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
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://tlcscanner.com/
- 2206https://tlcscanner.com/
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 contentcomplete
- 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
suspiciousComplaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.
Additional evidence review
Source coverage and freshness
Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.
| Source | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 18 of 92 engines flagged | Completed | Adverse | fresh · Aug 27, 2026 |
| Browser protection | 1 browser threat category matched | Completed | Adverse | Not available |
| Page content | Page fetched · HTTP 200 | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Visual evidence | 2 visible observations saved with the page capture | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | 2 independent findings were saved | Completed | Adverse | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result18 of 92 engines flagged
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessfresh · Aug 27, 2026
- Browser protection
- Result1 browser threat category matched
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingAdverse
- FreshnessNot available
- Page content
- ResultPage fetched · HTTP 200
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Visual evidence
- Result2 visible observations saved with the page capture
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Independent research
- Result2 independent findings were saved
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingAdverse
- 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.
Is tlcscanner.com a scam or a legit support service?
Is tlcscanner.com safe to use?
What should I do if I already gave my details to tlcscanner.com?
Can I get my money back from tlcscanner.com?
Did tlcscanner.com get access to my computer?
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Why does tlcscanner.com look legitimate if it's a scam?
Has tlcscanner.com been flagged by antivirus engines?
Is tlcscanner.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Fake Microsoft-branded scanner pushes users to uninstall real antivirus and hand over remote access.
tlcscanner.com impersonates Microsoft with a "SysScan" tool that falsely claims third-party antivirus is unsupported and must be removed, then directs victims toward a refund scam that ends with remote-access fraud.
09 · Community
