Fake pop-ups & scareware — don't click or call
Clone of Y2Mate downloader flagged for aggressive ads and malware distribution.
Is y2mate.lt legit or a scam?
Clone of Y2Mate downloader flagged for aggressive ads and malware distribution.
This is a clone of the Y2Mate YouTube downloader that pushes aggressive ads and malware. Three independent security sources document intrusive pop-ups and redirects that lead to malicious downloads. Do not use the site or click any download buttons.
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 site is a utility tool for downloading YouTube content, which inherently carries a high risk of redirecting users to malicious advertisements or unwanted software.
What our vision model saw
3 signalsSite functions as a third-party YouTube video downloader, a category frequently associated with aggressive advertising and malvertising
Prompts users to input external URLs to facilitate content conversion
Layout is highly simplified and characteristic of high-traffic utility sites often used for ad-injection
Intelligence
The page presents itself as a YouTube video downloader but is a clone of the well-known y2mate.com service. Antivirus engines returned clean results, yet three separate security publications describe the Y2Mate brand as a vector for intrusive ads, forced redirects, and malware downloads. The domain is not indexed in global traffic rankings and carries no business registration. Visual analysis confirms the site functions as a URL-conversion utility that is frequently abused for ad-injection. These factors together outweigh the clean engine scan and establish a high likelihood of harm.
Web Research Findings
Independent findings for y2mate.lt, 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.
- Y2Mate sites are widely reported to host aggressive, deceptive advertisements and pop-ups that can lead to malware, adware, or potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).
- There is no single 'official' Y2Mate site; the brand is used by numerous domains to bypass blocks and capture traffic.
- Security researchers frequently warn that the site's 'download' buttons are often fake and designed to trick users into installing malicious software.
- The service is frequently associated with browser hijacking and the abuse of browser notification permissions to push spam and malicious links.
- Downloading copyrighted content via such platforms may violate YouTube's Terms of Service and local copyright laws.
- Comparitechopen
"Y2Mate users are often bombarded with intrusive ads and pop-ups, many of which lead to websites with nefarious intents... Clicking on deceptive ads or download buttons can result in malware infections."
- Wondershareopen
"Y2mate is notorious for triggering pop-ups, forced redirects, and suspicious ads that can lead users toward malware-infected sites. Even a single misclick may download unwanted files."
- Mediumopen
"Y2mate also contains a lot of malware downloads, ads, links, and pop-ups, all of which can redirect users to unsafe sites. These unsafe websites will often prompt users to install PUPs."
The domain uses the 'Y2Mate' brand name, which is widely associated with a network of sites that mimic the original y2mate.com service to distribute ads and potentially malicious software.
Comparitech reports that Y2Mate users encounter intrusive ads and pop-ups leading to malicious sites. Wondershare notes forced redirects and suspicious ads that may install malware. A Medium security analysis states the site contains malware downloads, deceptive links, and browser-hijacking behaviour. No positive reviews or business registrations were found.
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.
Scam-Type Likelihood
1 scam-type patterns detected
1 of 21 categories showed signals
Each card names a specific harm pattern and the concrete facts that support it. The category score is supporting context; the report verdict above remains the final severity decision.
- Tagged as scareware, abusive ads, or deceptive notification behavior.
1 of 21 categories showed signals
Each card names a specific harm pattern and the concrete facts that support it. The category score is supporting context; the report verdict above remains the final severity decision.
- Tagged as scareware, abusive ads, or deceptive notification behavior.
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.
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://y2mate.lt/
- 2301https://y2mate.lt/
- 3200https://y2mate.lt/en/
Server Reputation
Referenced Domains
Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.
What to do
Fake pop-ups & scareware
This page uses fake "you won a prize" or "your device is infected" pop-ups to push adware, browser-notification spam, unwanted extensions, or a fake support number — none of it is real.
- Do not interact with y2mate.lt
Do not enter credentials, deposit money, download files, or install browser extensions from this site.
- Close the tab — don't click "Allow", "Download", or "Call"
You didn't win, and your device isn't infected. Every "Allow notifications", "Download", "Scan now", or "Call support" button leads to adware, junk extensions, or a scam. Just close the tab — or the whole browser.
- If you clicked "Allow", turn the notifications back off
Open your browser's Site Settings → Notifications, find the site, and set it to Block (or remove it). That stops the spam pop-ups it now pushes to your desktop.
- OpenRemove anything it installed, then run an adware scan
Uninstall any browser extension, "player", "codec", or app you added because of this page, and run a reputable free adware / malware cleaner (e.g. Malwarebytes) to clear leftover PUPs. And never call a number shown in a pop-up — real vendors don't do that.
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.
Search the product name + "official" and check the domain before downloading.
Vetted Windows apps.
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.
Final Verdict
This is a clone of the Y2Mate YouTube downloader that pushes aggressive ads and malware. Three independent security sources document intrusive pop-ups and redirects that lead to malicious downloads. Do not use the site or click any download buttons.
Safety FAQ
Common questions, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.
- y2mate.lt is a scareware / fake-pop-up page — the kind that flashes "Congratulations, you won!" or "Your device is infected!" alerts to push adware, browser-notification spam, unwanted extensions, or a fake support number. None of it is real — you didn't win, your device isn't infected, and its "Allow", "Download", and "Call" buttons all lead to junkware or a scam. Close the tab: don't click anything, don't allow notifications, and never call a number it shows.
- No — y2mate.lt scored just 6/100 on our trust scale, and we detected active threat indicators. We recommend avoiding it entirely: don't log in, pay, download anything, or connect a wallet.
- Almost certainly not from just loading it. y2mate.lt shows fake "you won a prize" or "your device is infected" pop-ups to scare or tempt you into clicking — the pop-up itself is the trick, not a real infection or a real prize. The danger is what happens if you act on it: clicking "Allow" turns on spam desktop notifications, and "Download", "Update", or "Scan now" buttons install adware, unwanted extensions, or PUPs. If you only saw the pop-ups and closed the tab, you're fine. If you clicked "Allow", block the site under your browser's Notifications settings; if you installed or downloaded anything, remove it and run a reputable free adware/malware cleaner (e.g. Malwarebytes). And never call a "support" number shown in a pop-up — that's a scam.
- No. The "Congratulations, you won!" and "Your device is infected!" pop-ups on y2mate.lt are fake — an automated ad-network page shows the same message to everyone who lands on it. You didn't win anything, and nothing actually scanned your device. The whole point is to get you to click: "Claim", "Allow", "Download", and "Call" all lead to adware, spam notifications, junk browser extensions, or a fake-support phone scam. Close the tab and don't click anything on the page.
- If you're getting pop-ups even after closing the page, you probably clicked "Allow" on a notification prompt — the spam now comes from your browser, not the site. Open your browser settings → Site Settings → Notifications, find y2mate.lt (and anything else you don't recognise), and set it to Block or remove it. Then uninstall any extension, "player", or app you added because of the page, and run a reputable free adware/malware cleaner (e.g. Malwarebytes) to clear leftover PUPs.
- No — all 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network currently report y2mate.lt 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 — y2mate.lt 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.
- y2mate.lt resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. 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.
- This report is a record of the scan run on July 24, 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 y2mate.lt has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.
User reviews & comments(0)
Share your experience — "Lost $200 on a fake checkout" is more useful than "Scam". Your review helps others avoid traps.