Is w16.m0nkrus.ws safe?
http://w16.m0nkrus.ws/
Coveragepartial2 of 4 applicable core capabilities
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.
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
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
Antivirus Engines
3/ 96
detectionsSaved 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
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| BitDefenderMalicious | malware |
| FortinetMalicious | malware |
| G-DataMalicious | malware |
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
Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
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What we observed
The page content was captured and checked alongside 67 antivirus results.
What independent research found
2 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.
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
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 01Site identified as warez platform distributing cracked and repackaged software
- 02One public warning on a scam-warning or security site: "Malicious activity"
- 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.
- ANY.RUNopen
"Malicious activity"
- 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.
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.
- Domainw16.m0nkrus.ws
- Redirects toww80.m0nkrus.ws
- 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.
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1302http://w16.m0nkrus.ws/
- 2blockedhttp://ww80.m0nkrus.ws/
Server Reputation
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
- Antiviruspartial
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentpartial
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidenceunavailable
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
suspiciousMalware, 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
suspiciousComplaints, 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.
| Source | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 3 of 96 engines flagged | Limited | Adverse | stale fallback · analysed Jan 28, 2025 |
| Browser protection | No browser threat-list match | Completed | No adverse finding | this scan · Oct 14, 2026 |
| Page content | Page fetched · HTTP 200 | Limited | No saved finding | this scan · Oct 14, 2026 |
| Visual evidence | The saved page capture was not reliable enough to use | Unavailable | No saved finding | Not available |
| Independent research | 2 independent findings were saved | Completed | Adverse | this scan · Oct 14, 2026 |
- 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
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.
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
Warez site distributing cracked software with confirmed malware detections
The written conclusion remains part of the saved report.
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.
09 · Community