Is v38.www-y2mate.com safe?

http://v38.www-y2mate.com/

Moderate RiskStatus

Coveragecomplete3 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

Y2mate video downloader site with extension push and ad-heavy model

v38.www-y2mate.com is a YouTube video and audio downloader that offers free conversion to MP3 and MP4. The site promotes a 'Download Chrome Extension' button that leads to external install pages and is part of a larger network of Y2mate-branded domains known for intrusive advertising.

Avoid clicking the Chrome Extension button and use an ad blocker if visiting. For safer downloads, consider official YouTube Premium or trusted desktop software instead of web-based converters.

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Saved site captureCaptured safely during this scan No antivirus detections across 90 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

Site purpose and visitor flow

The homepage presents a search box labeled 'Search or paste link here...' with a prominent 'Start' button that initiates video conversion.

The service claims to support MP3 downloads at multiple bitrates and video downloads up to 8K quality, positioning itself as a free utility.

Extension promotion and advertising exposure

A 'DOWNLOAD Chrome Extension' button is displayed on the page and is flagged as potential unwanted software by visual analysis.

The site belongs to a fragmented network of Y2mate domains that commonly route users through aggressive ad networks, increasing the chance of encountering pop-ups or redirects.

Technical and reputation signals

The hosting IP shows zero abuse reports and the registrable domain is over four years old, providing some baseline legitimacy signals.

No malicious detections were returned by 90 security engines on the multi-engine malware scan, though this does not rule out ad-related risks.

Why the score is 62

Part of a Y2mate domain network known for aggressive advertising and possible redirects. 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/ 90

No detections

Fresh result

No detections across 90 engines

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

Malicious: 0
Suspicious: 0
Total: 90

All 90 engine results

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
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
Gridinsoft - clean - 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
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
VIPRE - unrated - 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

Browser Threat Feed

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.

What we observed

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CAPTURED PAGE

v38.www-y2mate.com

1 red flag

Red flags spotted on this page

1Visual risk score 100/100 2Y2mate - Youtube Downloader 3DOWNLOAD Chrome Extension

Visual analysis

Visual warning signs were identified

Y2mate - Youtube Downloader DOWNLOAD Chrome Extension

100/100 visual risk

What the captured page showed

2 observations

01
Y2mate - Youtube Downloader
02
DOWNLOAD Chrome Extension

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

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

What the site claims
Y2mate - Youtube Downloader | Download Youtube Video Free
What we observed
Saved browser evidence recorded popups, forced redirects.
What independent research found
The search completed without a material external warning or corroborating report.
What remains unverified
1 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

Aggressive Ads & Malvertising

Service and business model

Downloader

Advertising

Observed behavior

PopupsForced Redirects

Evidence behind this classification

01Page contains a prominent 'DOWNLOAD Chrome Extension' button flagged as potential unwanted software
02Part of a Y2mate domain network known for aggressive advertising and possible redirects

Web research findings

Independent findings for v38.www-y2mate.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

No scam reports found

The completed search returned no sourced scam reports or complaints.

No independently sourced scam reports or credibility records were found for v38.www-y2mate.com. That is common for new or low-traffic sites and does not clear the site.

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.

Domainv38.www-y2mate.com
Redirects tov38.www-y2mate.com
Hosted byCloudflare, Inc.
Referencesv1.y2mate-uk.com · wvw-y2mate.com

Domain Timeline

Apr 22, 2022
Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 4.4 years old today.
Sep 23, 2026
Saved security review — Flagged as suspicious
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.

v38.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.

Contact Verification

Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.

What We Found

No clear contact details on the page

Emails on site's domainNone

Phone numbersNone

Postal addressNot listed

Linked social profiles0

Signal Summary

Several contact red flags

No direct contact email found on the captured page.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age4 years old

RegistrarWeb Commerce Communications Limited dba WebNic.cc

RegisteredApr 22, 2022

ExpiresApr 22, 2028

Owner privacyUnknown

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerLet's Encrypt · YE1

ExpiresNov 21, 2026 (58d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingCloudflare, Inc.

Server locationUS

Web servercloudflare

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://v38.www-y2mate.com/
2200https://v38.www-y2mate.com/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPCloudflare, Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

v1.y2mate-uk.com wvw-y2mate.com www-y2mate.com googletagmanager.com static.cloudflareinsights.com

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

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

Antiviruscomplete
Browser threat feedcomplete
Page contentcomplete
Analysispartial
Visual evidencecomplete

Completed analysis

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

Saved checks from Sep 23, 2026

Technical threat

unknown

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

No confirmed evidence in this dimension.

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	0 of 90 engines flagged	Completed	No adverse finding	fresh · Sep 23, 2026
Browser protection	No browser threat-list match	Completed	No adverse finding	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	Adverse	Not available
Independent research	The search completed without a material external finding	Completed	No adverse finding	Not available

Antivirus: Result0 of 90 engines flagged; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; Freshnessfresh · Sep 23, 2026
Browser protection: ResultNo browser threat-list match; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; 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; FindingAdverse; FreshnessNot available
Independent research: ResultThe search completed without a material external finding; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; FreshnessNot available

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Aggressive ads and redirects

Observed behavior includes unrelated pop-ups or redirects, notification prompts, or deceptive download controls. These are the primary risk unless the evidence separately proves a more serious mechanism.

Treat v38.www-y2mate.com as unverified
Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.
Close unexpected tabs and deny notification requests
Do not follow an unrelated landing page, click "Allow notifications", or install a player, codec, browser extension, or update offered through an advert.
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.
Remove anything installed through an advert
Uninstall any browser extension, player, codec, or app added because of a pop-up, then run a reputable adware and malware scan. Do not call support numbers shown by unrelated landing pages.
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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.

The vendor's official website
Search the product name + "official" and check the domain before downloading.
Microsoft Store
Vetted Windows apps.
Ninite
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.

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 v38.www-y2mate.com a scam or is it safe?

There isn't enough evidence yet for us to give v38.www-y2mate.com a confident verdict, so treat it with caution. The domain is 4.4 years old. 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 v38.www-y2mate.com safe to use?

v38.www-y2mate.com has a Safety Score of 62/100 (Moderate Risk). Analysis coverage is complete at 100%. Do not trust blindly; analysis may be limited.

Has v38.www-y2mate.com been flagged by antivirus engines?

No — all 90 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network currently report v38.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.

Is v38.www-y2mate.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No — v38.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.

How old is the v38.www-y2mate.com domain?

v38.www-y2mate.com is 4.4 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.

Does v38.www-y2mate.com have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes — v38.www-y2mate.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YE1, valid for another 58 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 v38.www-y2mate.com hosted?

v38.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.

How often is the v38.www-y2mate.com report updated?

This report is a record of the scan run on September 23, 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 v38.www-y2mate.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

62/100

Moderate Risk

Y2mate video downloader site with extension push and ad-heavy model

Captured during this scan. Opening this report does not revisit the site.

Conclusion

Recommended actionAvoid clicking the Chrome Extension button and use an ad blocker if visiting. For safer downloads, consider official YouTube Premium or trusted desktop software instead of web-based converters.

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09 · Community

Community

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

Is v38.www-y2mate.com safe?

Y2mate video downloader site with extension push and ad-heavy model

Site purpose and visitor flow

Extension promotion and advertising exposure

Technical and reputation signals

Why the score is 62

What the captured page showed

What the site claims

What we observed

What independent research found

What remains unverified

Technical threat

Operator / customer risk

Aggressive ads and redirects

Treat v38.www-y2mate.com as unverified

Close unexpected tabs and deny notification requests

If you clicked "Allow", turn the notifications back off

Remove anything installed through an advert

Trying to download software? Use a safe option instead

Y2mate video downloader site with extension push and ad-heavy model

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