Is videobyte.org safe?
http://videobyte.org/
Coveragestrong3 of 4 applicable core capabilities
VideoByte is an established software seller, but its subscription and refund terms warrant caution
VideoByte sells Blu-ray and DVD software through a “Buy Now” prompt. The domain is more than two years old, uses an on-domain support address, and had no Safe Browsing warning, but subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled and one customer review reports a refused refund. These mixed findings support a Low Risk rating rather than a clean Safe verdict.
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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
VideoByte sells Blu-ray and DVD software through a “Buy Now” prompt. The domain is more than two years old, uses an on-domain support address, and had no Safe Browsing warning, but subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled and one customer review reports a refused refund. These mixed findings support a Low Risk rating rather than a clean Safe verdict.
Automatic renewal and support-based cancellation
The disclosed terms authorize VideoByte to store the buyer’s payment method and charge the current plan rate plus applicable taxes every billing period until cancellation.
Cancellation requires contacting support@videobyte.org. A an independent review platform review alleges that customer service refused a refund despite the website’s stated policy, but this single cited complaint does not establish a systematic refund trap.
Clean current checks, with a limited contrary warning
The saved checks found a valid encrypted connection and no Safe Browsing threat warning. These findings reduce immediate technical concern but do not guarantee satisfactory billing, refunds, or software performance.
One stale antivirus observation marked the URL suspicious, and a separate assessment associated the site with suspicious pricing and payment characteristics. Both are cautionary signals rather than direct proof of malware or fraud.
The domain is 853 days old, and the site provides an on-domain support email, offering some evidence of continuity and a direct contact channel.
What happens when a visitor buys
A visitor selecting “Buy Now” can enter a paid plan whose terms permit automatic charges each billing period until cancellation.
To stop the subscription, the customer must contact the site’s support email.
Why the score is 72
The terms permit recurring billing at the current plan rate until the customer cancels. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
1/ 92
detectionsSaved result - stale
1 engine flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 0
- Suspicious
- 1
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| GridinsoftSuspicious | suspicious |
All 92 engine results
- Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phishing Database - clean - 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
- Synthient - unrated - 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 - unrated - Clean
- Yandex Safebrowsing - clean - Clean
- ZeroCERT - clean - Clean
- ZeroFox - unrated - Clean
Security Scans
Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.
What we observed
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Visual context from the captured page
VideoByte Ultimate Solution for All Blu-ray & DVD Collection
What the captured page showed
1 observation- 01
VideoByte Ultimate Solution for All Blu-ray & DVD Collection
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
VideoByte - Rip, Copy, Play Blu-ray/DVD Disc on Windows/Mac in HD Quality
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
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
No threat category confirmed
Service and business model
Shop
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 01The domain is 853 days old and publishes an email address on its own domain.
- 02The domain is 853 days old and publishes an email address on its own domain.
- 03The saved checks found valid TLS and no Safe Browsing warning.
Web research findings
Independent findings for videobyte.org, 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.
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.
- Domainvideobyte.org
- Redirects tovideobyte.org
- Hosted byAmazon.com, Inc.
- Referencesclarity.ms · googletagmanager.com
Domain Timeline
- Jun 2, 2024Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 2.3 years old when this review was saved.
- Oct 3, 2026Saved security review — Reviewed — inconclusive
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.
Contact Verification
Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.
- Contact email on the site's own domain (support@videobyte.org).
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://videobyte.org/
- 2200https://videobyte.org/
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
- Antiviruspartial
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentcomplete
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidencecomplete
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
suspiciousMalware, 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 · 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 | 1 of 92 engines flagged | Limited | Adverse | stale fallback · Oct 3, 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 | 1 visible observation saved with the page capture | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | 2 independent findings were saved | Completed | Adverse | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result1 of 92 engines flagged
- CompletionLimited
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessstale fallback · Oct 3, 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
- Result1 visible observation 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 videobyte.org a scam or is it safe?
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
VideoByte is an established software seller, but its subscription and refund terms warrant caution
VideoByte sells Blu-ray and DVD software through a “Buy Now” prompt. The domain is more than two years old, uses an on-domain support address, and had no Safe Browsing warning, but subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled and one customer review reports a refused refund. These mixed findings support a Low Risk rating rather than a clean Safe verdict.
09 · Community
