Is xvideo.com a scam?

Our automated security review marked xvideo.com as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.

Is xvideo.com safe to use?

xvideo.com currently scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.

Does xvideo.com have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. xvideo.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · E8, expiring in 42 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

Has xvideo.com been flagged by antivirus engines?

1 out of 91 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged xvideo.com as malicious or suspicious. Even one detection is a meaningful signal.

Is xvideo.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. xvideo.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is xvideo.com hosted?

xvideo.com resolves to an IP operated by Redwood Network Design in US (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.

How often is the xvideo.com report updated?

This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 12, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around xvideo.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Security Review

Is xvideo.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 55/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

Established adult site with legitimate business registration, but frequently exploited in sextortion campaigns and flagged for ad-related malware risks.

Top reasons

Frequently exploited in sextortion email scams that falsely claim the site was hacked and webcam footage was recorded.Known for heavy advertising that can expose users to malware and unwanted redirects.Historical legal cases alleging failure to verify uploader ages and distribution of CSAM.

xvideo.comScanned 11h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SUSPICIOUS

Heuristics 79·MT 62

Category tags

adult contenthigh-risk infrastructure72% MT confidence

Warning signals (1)

1 of 91 engines flagged

Positive signals (3)

Not on major blacklists Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

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.

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

1/91

Engines flagged this URL

Domain Age

—

Registration date unknown

MT Intelligence

Suspicious

Moderate likelihood · 72% confidence

SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

Established adult site with legitimate business registration, but frequently exploited in sextortion campaigns and flagged for ad-related malware risks. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

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LIVE RENDER

xvideo.com

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site.

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust62/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

xvideos.com is a genuine, long-established adult video platform registered in 1997 and operated by WGCZ Holding a.s. in Prague, Czech Republic. The domain has valid SSL, clean antivirus scans (0/91 engines flagged), and ranks in the global top 50 by traffic. However, the site carries moderate risk for several reasons: it is frequently used as a lure in sextortion email scams that falsely claim the site was hacked and webcam footage was recorded — these campaigns are documented and ongoing. Additionally, the platform is known for heavy advertising that can expose users to malware. Independent review sites rate it as legitimate, but user complaints cite poor functionality and security concerns. The site has also faced legal challenges regarding content moderation and age verification. For users, the primary risk is not the site itself being fraudulent, but rather the malware exposure from ads and the likelihood of receiving sextortion emails referencing it.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The page loaded with minimal visible text and no contact information, emails, phone numbers, or social links. This is consistent with a JavaScript-heavy adult site that renders content dynamically after initial load. No login form, countdown timer, or push-notification spam was detected.

Infrastructure

Valid SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt with 42 days to expiry. Hosting IP 163.237.254.144 has zero abuse reports and a clean reputation score (0/100). No redirects or homoglyph indicators detected. The domain uses protected WHOIS via Gransy s.r.o., a common privacy service.

Domain History

Registered December 30, 1997, with expiry set to December 2028. This is one of the oldest adult video domains and has been continuously operated for nearly 30 years. Business registration confirmed in Czech Republic under WGCZ Holding a.s. (WebGroup Czech Republic a.s.), owned by Stéphane Pacaud. No evidence of recent ownership changes or suspicious transfers.

Web Reputation

Antivirus engines: 0/91 flagged as malicious; 1 (Gridinsoft) flagged as suspicious. Browser blocklists are clean. Independent review aggregators rate the site as legitimate with high traffic (ranked ~950 globally). However, the site is frequently referenced in sextortion email scams and has faced legal complaints regarding content moderation and CSAM distribution. User reviews are mixed, with complaints about ad quality and functionality.

Risk Factors

Frequently exploited in sextortion email scams that falsely claim the site was hacked and webcam footage was recorded.
Known for heavy advertising that can expose users to malware and unwanted redirects.
Historical legal cases alleging failure to verify uploader ages and distribution of CSAM.
Mixed user reviews citing poor functionality, excessive ads, and security concerns (PissedConsumer 2.7/5, WOT security ~69%).
Gridinsoft flagged the domain as suspicious, though 90 other engines cleared it.

Positive Signals

Registered in 1997 and continuously operated for nearly 30 years — one of the oldest adult video platforms.
Valid SSL certificate and clean antivirus consensus (0/91 engines flagged as malicious).
Legitimate business registration in Czech Republic under WGCZ Holding a.s. with active status.
Ranks in global top 50 by traffic and recognized as a major adult site by independent review aggregators.
Hosting IP has zero abuse reports and clean reputation score.

AI Recommendation

xvideos.com is a legitimate adult video platform, but users should be aware of two risks: (1) sextortion emails falsely claiming the site was hacked — do not respond to or pay these extortion demands, and (2) heavy advertising that may expose you to malware — use an ad blocker and antivirus software. Do not assume emails referencing this site are legitimate.

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for xvideo.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration

Active · Czech Republic

Site traces back to an actively registered business.

Clone check

Not a clone

No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.

Web mentions

3 scam reports · 3 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

Domain xvideos.com registered December 30, 1997; updated January 2026; expires December 2028; protected WHOIS via Gransy s.r.o.
Operated by WGCZ Holding a.s. / WebGroup Czech Republic a.s. in Prague, Czech Republic; owned by French citizen Stéphane Pacaud.
Major adult video site (top ~30-50 globally per historical rankings); high traffic but known for heavy advertising and potential malware risks from ads.
Frequently used in sextortion email scams that falsely claim the site was hacked and webcam footage was recorded (campaigns documented in 2019 and ongoing variants).
Scamadviser rates it as likely safe/legit with high traffic; mixed user reviews on PissedConsumer (2.7/5) citing poor functionality and on WOT (security ~69%).
Legal controversies include lawsuits alleging distribution of CSAM and failure to verify uploader ages (e.g., Jane Doe v. WebGroup cases).
No direct evidence of the site itself being a financial scam or phishing operation; complaints center on content quality, ads, and unrelated extortion using its name.

Scam reports (3)

Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.

SecurityAffairsopen
"A new sextortion scam campaign attempts to trick victims into believing that the popular adult site Xvideos.com was hacked and that crooks used a malicious script that records a visitor through their webcam."
EnigmaSoftwareopen
"The Xvideos.com Extortion Scam, commonly known as sextorsion, attempts to take advantage of computer users' guilt over visiting pornographic material to extort them so that they will pay large amounts of money."
PissedConsumeropen
"Website is trash. Don't even go to the website. ... Stupid *** website, don't bother with this website."

Positive reviews (3)

Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.

Scamadviseropen
"In summary, It seems that xvideos.com is legit and safe to use and not a scam website. ... This website is receiving a lot of traffic according to Tranco (950). We found mainly positive reviews for this site."
MyWOTopen
"An alternative version of Pornhub. More reliable than some porn sites. ... A lot of videos but quality is not so good."
MajorGeeksopen
"XVideos is a safe website because they are the largest adult website available. They have a reputation in that genre to protect."

Business registration

Status: active · Czech Republic

Operated by WGCZ Holding a.s. (WebGroup Czech Republic a.s.), registered in Prague (Krakovská 1366/25). Owned by Stéphane Pacaud. Domain registered 1997, expires 2028.

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

Security research documents ongoing sextortion email campaigns that falsely claim xvideos.com was hacked and that webcam footage was recorded — these scams attempt to extort victims by exploiting guilt over visiting adult sites. Independent review aggregators rate the site as legitimate with high traffic (ranked ~950 globally) and mainly positive reviews. However, user complaints on consumer sites cite poor functionality, excessive advertising, and security concerns. Business registration confirms the site is operated by WGCZ Holding a.s. in Prague, Czech Republic, and has been registered since 1997. Legal cases have alleged the site failed to verify uploader ages and distributed CSAM, though these are content-moderation issues rather than financial fraud.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live

1 engine flagged this URL

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 91 malware and blacklist engines. Each detection is listed below by engine name — even a single hit is a meaningful signal.

0Malicious1Suspicious59Harmless91Engines

of 91

Gridinsoft

Suspicious· suspicious

1 antivirus engine flagged this URL. Even a single detection is a meaningful signal — treat this site with extra caution and avoid entering credentials, payment info, or downloading any files.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

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.

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 contact email found anywhere on the page.
No phone number listed on the page.
No postal address visible on the page.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerLet's Encrypt · E8

ExpiresJul 25, 2026 (42d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingRedwood Network Design

Server locationUS

Web servernginx

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPRedwood Network Design

Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Proceed with caution

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

Treat xvideo.com 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.
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Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

ListedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

Our automated security review marked xvideo.com as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.
xvideo.com currently scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
Yes. xvideo.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · E8, expiring in 42 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
1 out of 91 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged xvideo.com as malicious or suspicious. Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
No. xvideo.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
xvideo.com resolves to an IP operated by Redwood Network Design in US (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 12, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around xvideo.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·xvideo.com

SUSPICIOUS

xvideos.com is a legitimate adult video platform operated by a Czech company since 1997, but it carries moderate risk due to heavy advertising, known sextortion scams using its name, and historical legal issues around content moderation.

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