Warning signs detected
Clone of Russian social network Spaces on spcs.bio subdomain linked to malware distribution.
Is world82.spcs.bio legit or a scam?
Clone of Russian social network Spaces on spcs.bio subdomain linked to malware distribution.
This is a cloned social network site hosted on a subdomain that has been linked to malware distribution. The domain spcs.bio has hosted malicious files according to security researchers, and the page impersonates the original Spaces network.
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.
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 screenshot shows a fully-rendered, legitimate-looking social network portal in Russian. No visual indicators of a scam or phishing attempt were identified.
What our vision model saw
3 signalsThe page displays a standard Russian-language social network interface known as Spaces
The site layout is functional and consistent with a community-driven portal
No deceptive urgency, fake security badges, or malicious overlays are present
Intelligence
The page presents itself as the official Spaces social network with login forms and community features. Security research from AhnLab identified the spcs.bio domain distributing PyBitmessage malware disguised as software downloads. ScamAdviser flagged the server for hosting multiple suspicious websites with low trust scores. The domain is a 3.2-year-old subdomain clone of spaces.im/spaces.ru rather than the original network. No antivirus engines flagged the specific URL, but the infrastructure-level malware association and clone status create moderate risk.
Web Research Findings
Independent findings for world82.spcs.bio, 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.
- The domain spcs.bio acts as a hosting platform for various subdomains (e.g., world82.spcs.bio) that function as file-sharing and social network mirrors.
- Security research has identified the spcs.bio domain being used to distribute malware, specifically PyBitmessage backdoors disguised as software downloads.
- The site is frequently flagged by security tools for hosting suspicious content, including pirated software, game mods, and potentially malicious executables.
- The platform is associated with the legacy Russian social network 'Spaces', but the current infrastructure appears to be a fragmented network of subdomains rather than a single official site.
- ScamAdviser reports consistently highlight that the domain owner hides their identity and that the server hosts multiple unreliable or suspicious websites.
- ASEC (AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center)open
"PyBitmessage file uploaded by the threat actor to the drive (spcs.bio). The downloaded PyBitmessage file is created with PyInstaller... executing them."
- ScamAdviseropen
"We discovered that other suspicious sites are hosted on the same server as the website... Other suspicious websites are website with a low trust score which may be online scams or selling fake products."
The domain spcs.bio is one of many subdomains (e.g., world82.spcs.bio) used to host content mirroring or impersonating the legacy Russian social network 'Spaces' (originally spaces.ru/spaces.im).
AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center documented PyBitmessage malware being uploaded and distributed through the spcs.bio domain, with threat actors using PyInstaller to create executable files. ScamAdviser identified multiple suspicious websites hosted on the same server and noted the domain owner's hidden identity, flagging the infrastructure as potentially hosting scam or fake product sites.
Domain Timeline
- May 21, 2023Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 3.2 years old today.
- Jul 24, 2026Latest security review — Flagged as suspicious
This scan re-ran every check; the current findings are detailed above.
world82.spcs.bio 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.
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.
- Links to 5 social profiles.
Domain & Encryption
Server Reputation
Referenced Domains
Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.
What to do
Proceed with caution
Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.
- Treat world82.spcs.bio as unverified
Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.
- 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.
- 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.
- OpenShare your experience
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Final Verdict
This is a cloned social network site hosted on a subdomain that has been linked to malware distribution. The domain spcs.bio has hosted malicious files according to security researchers, and the page impersonates the original Spaces network.
Safety FAQ
Common questions, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.
- world82.spcs.bio raises serious red flags as a scam site — avoid interacting with it. Our review tagged it for clone site and malware. The domain is 3.2 years old through Name.com, Inc.. It may not be an outright scam, but the risk is high enough that you should verify it independently before trusting it with money or data.
- Proceed with caution — world82.spcs.bio scores 58/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend verifying it through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
- If you've already paid or handed over details on world82.spcs.bio, 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 world82.spcs.bio 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.
- 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.
- Just viewing a scam page is usually low-risk on an up-to-date browser — the real danger is what it asks you to DO (enter details, download a file, send money). If you downloaded anything, run a full antivirus scan and treat the file as untrusted. If you entered a password or card number, change the password everywhere you reused it and contact your bank.
- You can report world82.spcs.bio 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.
- 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.
- No — all 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network currently report world82.spcs.bio 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 — world82.spcs.bio 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.
- world82.spcs.bio is 3.2 years old, registered on May 21, 2023 through Name.com, Inc.. 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.
- Yes — world82.spcs.bio presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YR1, valid for another 83 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".
- world82.spcs.bio resolves to an IP operated by Infomaniak Network SA in CH (Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). 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.
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