Is w16.m0nkrus.ws safe?

http://w16.m0nkrus.ws/

DangerousStatus

Coveragepartial2 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

Warez site distributing cracked software with confirmed malware detections

w16.m0nkrus.ws is a warez platform that distributes repackaged and cracked software, primarily Adobe products. Multiple antivirus engines have flagged associated content as malicious, and independent analysis platforms have documented malicious activity from this domain.

Avoid visiting this site or downloading any software from it. The combination of warez distribution and confirmed malware detections makes this a high-risk destination for malware infection.
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No saved capture is availableThe verdict remains based on the completed checks below.
3 antivirus engines flagged this URLBitDefender, Fortinet, G-DataSaved antivirus result from Jan 28, 2025
Calibrated safety spectrum

Where this site sits

  1. Dangerous1–20
  2. High Risk21–44
  3. Moderate Risk45–69
  4. Low Risk70–84
  5. Safe85–100

The score combines saved evidence strength and analysis quality. Coverage is reported separately.

01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

w16.m0nkrus.ws is a warez platform that distributes repackaged and cracked software, primarily Adobe products. Multiple antivirus engines have flagged associated content as malicious, and independent analysis platforms have documented malicious activity from this domain.

Security detections and site purpose

Two independent antivirus families reported adverse results on content associated with this domain, including detections from BitDefender, Fortinet, and G-Data.

Research identifies the site as a known distribution hub for warez (pirated and cracked software), specifically operated by an entity known as m0nkrus and focused on repackaged Adobe products.

Technical security versus operator risk

The browser threat feed returned no threat warning and the TLS connection is valid, but these clean technical checks do not establish operator or customer safety when the site's purpose is distributing unauthorized software.

Independent sandbox analysis documented malicious activity linked to this domain, confirming the risk extends beyond theoretical concerns to observed harmful behavior.

Why the score is 15

2 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. This comes from a saved antivirus observation rather than a new submission, so treat the detection as real but confirm the timing. 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

3/ 96

detections

Saved analysis from January 28, 2025 - stale

3 engines flagged this URL

Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.

Malicious
3
Suspicious
0
Total
96
Adverse antivirus results
EngineFinding
BitDefenderMaliciousmalware
FortinetMaliciousmalware
G-DataMaliciousmalware
All 96 engine results
  • BitDefender - malware - Malicious
  • Fortinet - malware - Malicious
  • G-Data - malware - Malicious
  • 0xSI_f33d - Unrated
  • Abusix - Clean
  • Acronis - Clean
  • ADMINUSLabs - Clean
  • AILabs (MONITORAPP) - Clean
  • AlienVault - Clean
  • alphaMountain.ai - Clean
  • AlphaSOC - Unrated
  • Antiy-AVL - Clean
  • ArcSight Threat Intelligence - Unrated
  • Artists Against 419 - Clean
  • AutoShun - Unrated
  • Axur - Unrated
  • benkow.cc - Clean
  • Bfore.Ai PreCrime - Unrated
  • Bkav - Unrated
  • BlockList - Clean
  • Blueliv - Clean
  • Certego - Clean
  • Chong Lua Dao - Clean
  • CINS Army - Clean
  • Cluster25 - Unrated
  • CMC Threat Intelligence - Clean
  • CRDF - Clean
  • Criminal IP - Clean
  • CSIS Security Group - Unrated
  • Cyan - Unrated
  • Cyble - Clean
  • CyRadar - Clean
  • desenmascara.me - Clean
  • DNS8 - Clean
  • Dr.Web - Clean
  • EmergingThreats - Clean
  • Emsisoft - Clean
  • Ermes - Unrated
  • ESET - Clean
  • ESTsecurity - Clean
  • Feodo Tracker - Clean
  • Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - Unrated
  • Fortra - Unrated
  • GCP Abuse Intelligence - Unrated
  • Google Safe Browsing - Clean
  • GreenSnow - Clean
  • Gridinsoft - Unrated
  • Heimdal Security - Clean
  • Hunt.io Intelligence - Unrated
  • IPsum - Clean
  • Juniper Networks - Clean
  • Kaspersky - Clean
  • Lionic - Clean
  • Lumu - Unrated
  • Malwared - Clean
  • MalwarePatrol - Clean
  • malwares.com URL checker - Clean
  • MalwareURL - Unrated
  • Netcraft - Unrated
  • OpenPhish - Clean
  • PhishFort - Unrated
  • Phishing Database - Clean
  • Phishtank - Clean
  • PREBYTES - Clean
  • PrecisionSec - Unrated
  • Quick Heal - Clean
  • Quttera - Clean
  • Rising - Clean
  • SafeToOpen - Unrated
  • Sangfor - Clean
  • Sansec eComscan - Unrated
  • Scantitan - Clean
  • SCUMWARE.org - Clean
  • Seclookup - Clean
  • securolytics - Clean
  • Snort IP sample list - Clean
  • SOCRadar - Unrated
  • Sophos - Clean
  • Spam404 - Clean
  • StopForumSpam - Clean
  • Sucuri SiteCheck - Clean
  • ThreatHive - Clean
  • Threatsourcing - Clean
  • Trustwave - Clean
  • Underworld - Unrated
  • URLhaus - Clean
  • URLQuery - Unrated
  • Viettel Threat Intelligence - Clean
  • VIPRE - Unrated
  • ViriBack - Clean
  • VX Vault - Clean
  • Webroot - Clean
  • Xcitium Verdict Cloud - Unrated
  • Yandex Safebrowsing - Clean
  • ZeroCERT - Clean
  • ZeroFox - Unrated

Security Scans

Browser Threat Feed
Not flagged on major threat lists

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

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

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

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  2. What we observed

    The page content was captured and checked alongside 67 antivirus results.

  3. What independent research found

    2 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.

  4. What remains unverified

    2 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

Malware & Deceptive Downloads

Service and business model

Content

Unknown

Observed behavior

No disruptive browser behavior saved

Evidence behind this classification

  1. 01Site identified as warez platform distributing cracked and repackaged software
  2. 02One public warning on a scam-warning or security site: "Malicious activity"
  3. 032 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. This comes from a saved antivirus observation rather than a new submission, so treat the detection as real but confirm the timing.

Web research findings

Independent findings for w16.m0nkrus.ws, 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
Not checked
This report did not include a company-registry lookup, so no registration result is claimed.
Clone check
Not checked
No site-clone comparison was run for this report, so no clean result is claimed.
Typosquat check
Not checked
No look-alike domain comparison was run for this report, so no clean result is claimed.
Web mentions
1 complaint or warning
Complaints and warnings (1)
Direct quotes from public complaints, negative reviews, warnings and security listings.
  • ANY.RUNopen

    "Malicious activity"

Research notes (1)
Other records found by the research, such as directory, registration, traffic or policy details.
  • Варез от m0nkrus'a [Warez by m0nkrus]open

    "Варез отm0nkrus'a [Warez by m0nkrus]"

Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
ListedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

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.

  1. Domainw16.m0nkrus.ws
  2. Redirects toww80.m0nkrus.ws
  3. Hosted byCogini Hong Kong Limited

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
Contact details were not reviewed (the page text was not read in full)
Emails on site's domainNot reviewed
Phone numbersNot reviewed
Postal addressNot reviewed
Linked social profiles0

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · YR1
ExpiresNov 9, 2026 (26d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCogini Hong Kong Limited
Server locationUS
Web servernginx

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1302http://w16.m0nkrus.ws/
  • 2blockedhttp://ww80.m0nkrus.ws/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPCogini Hong Kong Limited
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.
  1. Antiviruspartial
  2. Browser threat feedcomplete
  3. Page contentpartial
  4. Analysiscomplete
  5. Visual evidenceunavailable
Completed analysis

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

Technical threat

suspicious

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

2 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. This comes from a saved antivirus observation rather than a new submission, so treat the detection as real but confirm the timing.

Operator / customer risk

suspicious

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

Site identified as warez platform distributing cracked and repackaged software · One public warning on a scam-warning or security site: "Malicious activity"

Source coverage and freshness

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

Antivirus
Result3 of 96 engines flagged
CompletionLimited
FindingAdverse
Freshnessstale fallback · analysed Jan 28, 2025
Browser protection
ResultNo browser threat-list match
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
Freshnessthis scan · Oct 14, 2026
Page content
ResultPage fetched · HTTP 200
CompletionLimited
FindingNo saved finding
Freshnessthis scan · Oct 14, 2026
Visual evidence
ResultThe saved page capture was not reliable enough to use
CompletionUnavailable
FindingNo saved finding
FreshnessNot available
Independent research
Result2 independent findings were saved
CompletionCompleted
FindingAdverse
Freshnessthis scan · Oct 14, 2026

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Avoid this site

Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.

  1. Analyst recommendation

    Avoid visiting this site or downloading any software from it. The combination of warez distribution and confirmed malware detections makes this a high-risk destination for malware infection.

  2. Do not interact with w16.m0nkrus.ws

    Do not enter credentials, deposit money, download files, or install browser extensions from this site.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Share your experience

    If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.

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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.

  1. The vendor's official website

    Search the product name + "official" and check the domain before downloading.

  2. Microsoft Store

    Vetted Windows apps.

  3. 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 w16.m0nkrus.ws a scam or a legit download site?
w16.m0nkrus.ws is a high-risk malware or deceptive-download site — avoid interacting with it. Our review tagged it for cracked app and malware. 3 of 96 security engines flag it (3 as outright malicious). This pattern matches throwaway sites built to take money or data and disappear.
Is w16.m0nkrus.ws safe to use?
No — w16.m0nkrus.ws has a Safety Score of 15/100 (Dangerous) because decisive threat evidence was saved with this scan. Leave the site and do not log in, pay, download anything, or connect a wallet.
What should I do if I already gave my details to w16.m0nkrus.ws?
If you've already paid or handed over details on w16.m0nkrus.ws, act quickly. 1) Contact your bank or card issuer immediately and ask to dispute the charge or open a chargeback — the sooner you act, the better your odds. 2) Report the site to the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or the FBI's IC3 at ic3.gov, and in the UK to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. 3) If you entered a password, change it on w16.m0nkrus.ws and anywhere you reused it, and turn on two-factor authentication. 4) Watch your bank and email for follow-up fraud, and keep screenshots as evidence.
Can I get my money back from w16.m0nkrus.ws?
Often yes, if you act fast. Payments made by credit or debit card can frequently be reversed through a chargeback or dispute — contact your bank right away and explain it was a fraudulent site. Bank transfers and gift-card or voucher payments are much harder to recover, but you should still report them to your bank and to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov) or Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk). Avoid any "refund" or "recovery" service that contacts you first — it's usually a follow-up scam.
Is my device infected after visiting w16.m0nkrus.ws?
Simply loading a page is usually lower-risk than downloading or running a file from it. If you downloaded or opened anything from w16.m0nkrus.ws, run a full scan with reputable antivirus software and consider it untrusted. If you only viewed the page, keep your browser and OS updated, watch for unexpected pop-ups or new programs, and change passwords from a clean device if you entered any.
How do I report w16.m0nkrus.ws?
You can report w16.m0nkrus.ws through several official channels: the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov, and — in the UK — Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. You can also flag it to Google Safe Browsing (safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish) so other browsers warn about it, and report it to the company being impersonated if there is one. Reporting helps get scam sites taken down faster.
Why does w16.m0nkrus.ws look legitimate if it's a scam?
Modern scams are built to look convincing. A valid SSL padlock, a polished template, stock photos, fake reviews, and a trust badge can all be added in minutes and prove nothing about who runs the site. Scammers buy cheap domains, clone real designs, and copy legal pages wholesale. That's exactly why an automated review that checks the domain's age, hosting, blacklists, and behaviour — rather than just how the page looks — is more reliable than a first impression.
Has w16.m0nkrus.ws been flagged by antivirus engines?
Yes. 3 of 96 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged w16.m0nkrus.ws, 3 of them as outright malicious in the saved analysis from January 28, 2025. Even a single detection from a reputable engine is a meaningful warning, and multiple detections rarely happen by accident.
Is w16.m0nkrus.ws on any phishing or malware blacklists?
No — w16.m0nkrus.ws 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.
Where is w16.m0nkrus.ws hosted?
w16.m0nkrus.ws resolves to an IP operated by Cogini Hong Kong Limited 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 w16.m0nkrus.ws report updated?
This report is a record of the scan run on October 14, 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 w16.m0nkrus.ws 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
15/100
Dangerous

Warez site distributing cracked software with confirmed malware detections

Saved capturew16.m0nkrus.wsCapture-safe
No saved screenshot was available for this report.
Conclusion

w16.m0nkrus.ws is a warez platform that distributes repackaged and cracked software, primarily Adobe products. Multiple antivirus engines have flagged associated content as malicious, and independent analysis platforms have documented malicious activity from this domain.

Recommended actionAvoid visiting this site or downloading any software from it. The combination of warez distribution and confirmed malware detections makes this a high-risk destination for malware infection.
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Community

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