Is tweakers.net safe?

https://tweakers.net/

Moderate RiskStatus

Coveragepartial0 of 5 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

The evidence is mixed or incomplete.

This site should not be trusted blindly. Important checks were limited or saved signals require independent verification.

Proceed carefully and do not use irreversible payment methods.

Read full analysis

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

No antivirus detections across 91 engines

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

Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

Why the score is 69

A required verification for Safe is incomplete. 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

0/ 91

No detections

Saved result

No detections across 91 engines

No antivirus engine in this saved scan raised an adverse result. This is one signal, not a guarantee.

Malicious: 0
Suspicious: 0
Total: 91

All 91 engine results

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
Cluster25 - unrated - Clean
CRDF - clean - Clean
Criminal IP - clean - Clean
CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
CTX AI - clean - Clean
Cyan - unrated - Clean
Cyble - clean - Clean
CyRadar - clean - Clean
desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
DNS8 - clean - 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
G-Data - clean - Clean
GCP Abuse Intelligence - unrated - Clean
Google Safebrowsing - clean - Clean
GreenSnow - clean - Clean
GreyNoise - unrated - Clean
Gridinsoft - unrated - Clean
Guardpot - unrated - Clean
Heimdal Security - clean - Clean
Hunt.io Intelligence - unrated - Clean
IPsum - clean - Clean
Juniper Networks - clean - 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
PhishLabs - unrated - 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
Seclookup - clean - Clean
securolytics - 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 - clean - Clean
Viettel Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
VIPRE - unrated - 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.

What we observed

Visual analysis

No scam visual patterns were identified

Fully rendered professional tech news and review site (Tweakers.net) with clean design, no scam patterns or suspicious elements.

0/100 visual risk

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

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

What the site claims
No page claim could be verified for tweakers.net because no usable page content or saved capture was available.
What we observed
The page itself could not be fully inspected, so the report relies on the other saved checks.
What independent research found
No complete independent-research result was available in this saved report.
What remains unverified
5 of the 5 applicable core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.

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 ↗

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.

Domaintweakers.net
Redirects totweakers.net
Hosted byAkamai Technologies, Inc.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerDigiCert Inc · DigiCert Global G3 TLS ECC SHA384 2020 CA1

ExpiresOct 7, 2026 (168d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingAkamai Technologies, Inc.

Server locationUS

Server Reputation

Hosting

CountryUnited States

NetworkAKAMAI-ASN1 Akamai International B.V., NL

IP address23.53.11.178

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPAkamai Technologies, Inc.

Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Trust History

Safety Score over time

Last 2 public scans of tweakers.net

79/100

+3 vs Apr 21

Apr 21Apr 22

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

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

Source coverage and freshness

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

Source coverage
Source	Result	Completion	Finding
Antivirus	0 of 91 engines flagged	Completed	No adverse finding
Browser protection	No browser threat-list match	Completed	No adverse finding
Page content	Page content was not available for semantic review	Completed	No saved finding
Visual evidence	The saved page capture contained descriptive context only	Limited	No saved finding
Independent research	Independent research was not available for this report	Unavailable	Adverse

Antivirus: Result0 of 91 engines flagged; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; FreshnessNot available
Browser protection: ResultNo browser threat-list match; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; FreshnessNot available
Page content: ResultPage content was not available for semantic review; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo saved finding; FreshnessNot available
Visual evidence: ResultThe saved page capture contained descriptive context only; CompletionLimited; FindingNo saved finding; FreshnessNot available
Independent research: ResultIndependent research was not available for this report; CompletionUnavailable; 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.

Treat tweakers.net 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 tweakers.net a scam or is it safe?

There isn't enough evidence yet for us to give tweakers.net a confident verdict, so treat it with caution. Until it can be independently verified, don't enter passwords, card details, or send money, and confirm the company through channels you find yourself rather than links on the site.

Is tweakers.net safe to use?

tweakers.net has a Safety Score of 69/100 (Moderate Risk). Analysis coverage is partial at 65%. Do not trust blindly; analysis may be limited.

Has tweakers.net been flagged by antivirus engines?

No — all 91 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network currently report tweakers.net as clean. That's a good sign, though antivirus coverage is only one of the many signals we weigh, and brand-new scam sites can appear clean before vendors catch up.

Is tweakers.net on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No — tweakers.net 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.

Does tweakers.net have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes — tweakers.net presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by DigiCert Inc · DigiCert Global G3 TLS ECC SHA384 2020 CA1, valid for another 168 days. Important caveat: SSL only encrypts the connection between you and the site — it does not verify who runs it. Almost all scam sites now have valid SSL too, so a padlock alone never means "safe".

Where is tweakers.net hosted?

tweakers.net resolves to an IP operated by Akamai Technologies, Inc. in US (Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad — but hosting that doesn't match a brand's claimed country, or that sits on networks known for abuse, is one of the many signals we weigh alongside the verdict above.

What do other review sites say about tweakers.net?

Independent trust-rating sites currently show Trustpilot (1.5/5 (168 reviews)), ScamAdviser (0/100) for tweakers.net. Those scores mix user reviews with their own automated heuristics, so they're useful to compare against our verdict — but treat any single source, including review sites that can be gamed with fake reviews, as one data point rather than the final word.

How often is the tweakers.net report updated?

This report is a record of the scan run on April 22, 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 tweakers.net 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

69/100

Moderate Risk

The evidence is mixed or incomplete.

Saved capturetweakers.netCapture-safe

No saved capture available

The written conclusion remains part of the saved report.

No saved screenshot was available for this report.

Conclusion

This site should not be trusted blindly. Important checks were limited or saved signals require independent verification.

Recommended actionProceed carefully and do not use irreversible payment methods.

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09 · Community

Community

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

Is tweakers.net safe?

The evidence is mixed or incomplete.

Why the score is 69

What the site claims

What we observed

What independent research found

What remains unverified

Proceed with caution

Treat tweakers.net as unverified

Verify the business through independent channels

Never use irreversible payment methods

Share your experience

The evidence is mixed or incomplete.

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