Fake pop-ups & scareware — don't click or call
Typosquat subdomain impersonating Y2mate downloader, flagged by researchers for malicious ads and browser extension pushes. This page throws fake "you won a prize" or "your device is infected" pop-ups to push adware, browser-notification spam, unwanted extensions, or a fake "support" number. None of it is real — you didn't win, your device isn't infected, and every "Allow", "Download", or "Call" prompt leads to junkware or a scam. Close the tab, don't click "Allow" on any notification request, don't install anything, and never call a number it shows. If you already allowed notifications or installed something, revoke the permission and run a reputable adware / malware cleaner.
Is v26.www-y2mate.com legit or a scam?
Yes — this is almost certainly a scam.
Typosquat subdomain impersonating Y2mate downloader, flagged by researchers for malicious ads and browser extension pushes.
Score breakdown
See the live page ↓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.
What this means for you
You were probably about to click 'Allow', 'Download', or a 'fix'/'claim' button.
Nothing is actually wrong with your device and you didn't win anything — those buttons install adware, spam notifications, or lead to a fake-support scam.
How this scam works
The trap, step by step
A pop-up screams “Congratulations, you won!” or “Your device is infected!”.
A fake countdown or alarm manufactures panic and urgency.
Clicking “Allow”, “Download”, “Scan now”, or “Call support” is the trap.
You get adware, spam notifications, and junk extensions — or a fake phone-support scam.
Recognising the pattern is the best defence — if a site follows these steps, close it and don't enter anything.
Analysis Summary
Website Preview
Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site. Marker positions are approximate. See full visual analysis →
Visual analysis
We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.
Visual red flags detected in the screenshot
The site is a video downloader tool that presents a high risk due to the promotion of browser extensions and potential for malicious redirects or intrusive advertising common in this service category.
What our vision model saw
4 signalsProminent floating 'DOWNLOAD Chrome Extension' button often used to distribute potentially unwanted programs or browser hijackers
Service facilitates unauthorized downloading of copyrighted content from third-party platforms
High-risk category site known for aggressive advertising and redirect patterns
Interface encourages user interaction with a search/input field designed to trigger external content processing
Intelligence
The domain v26.www-y2mate.com is a clear clone of y2mate.com using a subdomain structure designed to mimic the original service. Our fingerprinting confirms both clone and typosquat matches. Three independent security sources document the Y2mate brand's history of pop-ups, forced redirects, and PUP delivery. The page itself promotes a floating Chrome extension button, a common vector for unwanted software. No business registration exists and the site carries no contact details. The combination of impersonation, documented adware patterns, and extension promotion outweighs the clean antivirus scan and 4.2-year domain age.
Web Research Findings
Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for v26.www-y2mate.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.
- The domain is a derivative of the Y2mate brand, which is widely documented as a source of malicious ads, pop-ups, and browser hijackers.
- Security researchers consistently warn that the site exposes users to potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and drive-by download attacks.
- The site utilizes aggressive advertising networks that redirect users to third-party sites with malicious intent.
- There is no clear indication of which site is the 'official' Y2mate, as numerous subdomains and variations exist to distribute similar content.
- Users are frequently advised to avoid such platforms entirely and use reputable, ad-free alternatives for video downloading.
- Comparitechopen
"Is Y2Mate safe? The short answer: No, Y2Mate is not safe. The longer answer is slightly more complicated, but ultimately still no."
- Wondershareopen
"Y2mate is notorious for triggering pop-ups, forced redirects, and suspicious ads that can lead users toward malware-infected sites."
- Trend Microopen
"The installation of PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) and drive-by download attacks (when malware downloads automatically) both frequently occur on sites containing similar ads and pop-ups to Y2mate."
The domain uses a subdomain structure (v26.www-y2mate.com) to impersonate the widely known Y2mate service, which itself is frequently flagged for security risks.
Security researchers at Comparitech state Y2Mate is not safe due to its ad and redirect behavior. Wondershare notes the site triggers pop-ups and suspicious ads that can lead to malware sites. Trend Micro warns that similar ad patterns frequently result in PUP installations and drive-by downloads. No positive reviews or business registrations were located for this domain.
Domain Timeline
- Apr 22, 2022Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 4.2 years old today.
- Jul 21, 2026Latest security review — Flagged as dangerous
This scan re-ran every check; the current findings are detailed above.
v26.www-y2mate.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.
Threat Detection
Scam Network
Antivirus Engines
Security Scans
Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.
Reputation Sources
How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.
Scam-Type Likelihood
2 scam-type patterns detected
2 of 21 categories showed signals
We check every URL against 21 distinct scam categories so the verdict tells you not just how risky the page is, but what kind of risk it carries. Each meter pulls from page signals, web reports, our AI analyst, vision, and the scam-network cluster — not from raw AV labels.
- Tagged as scareware / adware / malvertising.
- Scareware / adware / notification-spam language in the tags.
- Domain is a typosquat of y2mate.com.
- AI analyst tagged this as a brand / clone-site impersonation.
2 of 21 categories showed signals
We check every URL against 21 distinct scam categories so the verdict tells you not just how risky the page is, but what kind of risk it carries. Each meter pulls from page signals, web reports, our AI analyst, vision, and the scam-network cluster — not from raw AV labels.
- Tagged as scareware / adware / malvertising.
- Scareware / adware / notification-spam language in the tags.
- Domain is a typosquat of y2mate.com.
- AI analyst tagged this as a brand / clone-site impersonation.
Technical Details
domain · encryption · redirects · server reputation · referencedThe 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.
Contact Verification
We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.
- No contact email found anywhere on the page.
- No phone number listed on the page.
- No postal address visible on the page.
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://v26.www-y2mate.com/
- 2200https://v26.www-y2mate.com/
Server Reputation
Referenced Domains
Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.
What to do
Fake pop-ups & scareware
This page uses fake "you won a prize" or "your device is infected" pop-ups to push adware, browser-notification spam, unwanted extensions, or a fake support number — none of it is real.
- Do not interact with v26.www-y2mate.com
Do not enter credentials, deposit money, download files, or install browser extensions from this site.
- Close the tab — don't click "Allow", "Download", or "Call"
You didn't win, and your device isn't infected. Every "Allow notifications", "Download", "Scan now", or "Call support" button leads to adware, junk extensions, or a scam. Just close the tab — or the whole browser.
- If you clicked "Allow", turn the notifications back off
Open your browser's Site Settings → Notifications, find the site, and set it to Block (or remove it). That stops the spam pop-ups it now pushes to your desktop.
- OpenRemove anything it installed, then run an adware scan
Uninstall any browser extension, "player", "codec", or app you added because of this page, and run a reputable free adware / malware cleaner (e.g. Malwarebytes) to clear leftover PUPs. And never call a number shown in a pop-up — real vendors don't do that.
Safer Alternatives
Trying to download software? Use a safe option instead
Downloading software? Get it from the maker's official site or an official app store — "cracked", "modded", or keygen downloads are one of the most reliable ways to install malware.
Search the product name + "official" and check the domain before downloading.
Vetted Windows apps.
Bundles legitimate free apps from their real sources.
Suggestions for safety only — not endorsements. Always verify the address bar before signing in or paying, even on well-known sites.
Final Verdict
This is a clone of the Y2mate YouTube downloader service running on a typosquat subdomain. Multiple security researchers flag the Y2mate family for aggressive ads, pop-ups, and PUP distribution.
Safety FAQ
Common questions, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.
- v26.www-y2mate.com is a scareware / fake-pop-up page — the kind that flashes "Congratulations, you won!" or "Your device is infected!" alerts to push adware, browser-notification spam, unwanted extensions, or a fake support number. None of it is real — you didn't win, your device isn't infected, and its "Allow", "Download", and "Call" buttons all lead to junkware or a scam. Close the tab: don't click anything, don't allow notifications, and never call a number it shows.
- No — v26.www-y2mate.com scored just 20/100 on our trust scale, and we detected active threat indicators. We recommend avoiding it entirely: don't log in, pay, download anything, or connect a wallet.
- Almost certainly not from just loading it. v26.www-y2mate.com shows fake "you won a prize" or "your device is infected" pop-ups to scare or tempt you into clicking — the pop-up itself is the trick, not a real infection or a real prize. The danger is what happens if you act on it: clicking "Allow" turns on spam desktop notifications, and "Download", "Update", or "Scan now" buttons install adware, unwanted extensions, or PUPs. If you only saw the pop-ups and closed the tab, you're fine. If you clicked "Allow", block the site under your browser's Notifications settings; if you installed or downloaded anything, remove it and run a reputable free adware/malware cleaner (e.g. Malwarebytes). And never call a "support" number shown in a pop-up — that's a scam.
- No. The "Congratulations, you won!" and "Your device is infected!" pop-ups on v26.www-y2mate.com are fake — an automated ad-network page shows the same message to everyone who lands on it. You didn't win anything, and nothing actually scanned your device. The whole point is to get you to click: "Claim", "Allow", "Download", and "Call" all lead to adware, spam notifications, junk browser extensions, or a fake-support phone scam. Close the tab and don't click anything on the page.
- If you're getting pop-ups even after closing the page, you probably clicked "Allow" on a notification prompt — the spam now comes from your browser, not the site. Open your browser settings → Site Settings → Notifications, find v26.www-y2mate.com (and anything else you don't recognise), and set it to Block or remove it. Then uninstall any extension, "player", or app you added because of the page, and run a reputable free adware/malware cleaner (e.g. Malwarebytes) to clear leftover PUPs.
- No — all 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network currently report v26.www-y2mate.com 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.
- No — v26.www-y2mate.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.
- v26.www-y2mate.com is 4.2 years old, registered on April 22, 2022 through Web Commerce Communications Limited dba WebNic.cc. 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.
- v26.www-y2mate.com resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (Content Delivery Network). 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.
- Independent trust-rating sites currently show ScamAdviser (26/100) for v26.www-y2mate.com. 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.
- This report is a record of the scan run on July 21, 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 v26.www-y2mate.com has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.
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