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file[.]io

Category: File Sharing, Storage

Scanned: May 4, 2026, 07:04 AM UTC · First seen: May 4, 2026 · Threat Engines: 5 / 91 · Times Scanned: 1
39 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
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Screenshot of file[.]io Captured May 4, 2026
https://file[.]io
Screenshot of file.io
This website has been flagged as potentially harmful
Screenshot blurred for safety. Multiple security engines flagged potential threats at the time of scanning.
15 years
Moderately Popular - #127,292 Tranco rank (100K–1M monthly visitors)
Flagged by 5 of 91 engines
✓ Valid (TLS)
Cloudflare, Inc.
Toronto, Canada
cloudflare
Gatsby
172.67.156.251
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registered January 16, 2011
Expires January 16, 2029
Name Servers melina.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Unsigned
Hosting Cloudflare, Inc.
Reputation & Threat Check 91 security engines checked
5
5 of 91 engines flagged this website Flagged by 5 security vendors at the time of scanning
Not flagged Flagged
Flagged by 5 of 91 engines
Direct Threat Database Sources
View detailed engine results on VirusTotal
File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
57 files scanned
No threats
56
Low Risk
0
Medium Risk
1
High Risk
0
No threats Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk
www.file.io/plans 553.5 KB Flagged: medium risk
www.file.io.http-redirect 74 B No threats
www.file.io/about 575.6 KB No threats
www.file.io/me 548.1 KB No threats
www.file.io/developers 603.8 KB No threats
www.file.io/styles.a05fe2145ab2d683858a.css 548.1 KB No threats
www.file.io/contact 546.9 KB No threats
www.file.io/login 525.0 KB No threats
www.file.io/privacy.html 565.0 KB No threats
www.file.io/privacy 565.0 KB No threats
www.file.io/tos 576.8 KB No threats
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External Links & Domains
66
External Links
46 Flagged
0
Iframes
Clean
19
Referenced Domains
2 Flagged
48
Flagged Resources
Detected
file.ioFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
www.file.ioFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://file.io/aboutFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/account/Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/l/email-protectionFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f7c7a7f7f607d7b4f6966636a216660Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94e7e1e4e4fbe6e0d4f2fdf8f1bafdfbFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9eedebeeeef1eceadef8f7f2fbb0f7f1Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cfbcbabfbfa0bdbb8fa9a6a3aae1a6a0Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f3808683839c8187b3959a9f96dd9a9cFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.jsFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/styles/cf.errors.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/styles/cf.errors.ie.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/contactFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/other_styles.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/style.about.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/style.contact.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/style.developers.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/style.error.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/style.forgot.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/style.index.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/style.login.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/style.plans.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/style.privacy.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/style.shared.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/style.signup.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/style.tos.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/data:image/png%3Bbase64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAEgAAABICAYAAABV7bNHAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAACBjSFJNAAB6JgAAgIQAAPoAAACA6AAAdTAAAOpgAAA6mAAAF3CculE8AAAABmJLR0QA/wD/AP+gvaeTAAAAB3RJTUUH5gUWFQMYk/d/AgAAChVJREFUeNrtnElsXdUZx3/fufe+Oc9TPCW2Y4gzkAEWFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/developersFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/forgotFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/js/jquery-1.11.3.min.8fb8fe.jsFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/js/lw_upload.jsFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/js/scripts.jsFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/loginFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/meFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/plansFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/privacyFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/privacy.htmlFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/signupFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/static/anonymous.pngFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/static/convenient.pngFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/static/free.pngFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/static/secure.pngFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/styles.a05fe2145ab2d683858a.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/tosFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/tos.htmlFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
https://file.ioFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
https://www.file.io/tosFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://file.io/aboutFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/account/Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/l/email-protectionFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f7c7a7f7f607d7b4f6966636a216660Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94e7e1e4e4fbe6e0d4f2fdf8f1bafdfbFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9eedebeeeef1eceadef8f7f2fbb0f7f1Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cfbcbabfbfa0bdbb8fa9a6a3aae1a6a0Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f3808683839c8187b3959a9f96dd9a9cFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.jsFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/styles/cf.errors.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/cdn-cgi/styles/cf.errors.ie.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/contactFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/other_styles.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/style.about.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://file.io/css/style.contact.cssFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
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file.ioFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
www.file.ioFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
bid.glassNot flagged
developers.cloudflare.comNot flagged
en.wikipedia.orgNot flagged
github.comNot flagged
limewire.comNot flagged
mrcowboy.comNot flagged
park.ioNot flagged
securepubads.g.doubleclick.netNot flagged
temporary.pwNot flagged
twitter.comNot flagged
www.allaboutcookies.orgNot flagged
www.cloudflare.comNot flagged
www.facebook.comNot flagged
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file[.]io Overview

Description of file[.]io

file[.]io appears to be a file-sharing and temporary storage service that lets users upload files and generate links for sharing. The page metadata and on-page text describe it as a simple upload platform with support for sharing via email, messaging apps, and an API for developers. Multiple web-classification sources categorize the domain as personal network storage or file sharing/storage.

Based on the homepage branding shown in the screenshot, the service appears to be associated with LimeWire. The site presents standard navigation items such as About, Plans, Developers, Sign Up, and Log In, which suggests it is operating as an active web application rather than a parked or placeholder domain. The domain itself has been registered for many years, which is generally more consistent with an established online service than with a newly created disposable site.

Safety Assessment for file[.]io

Scan results are mixed at the time of this scan. A minority of security engines flagged the domain, with 5 out of 91 reporting malicious classifications, while several blacklist and safe-browsing checks did not list the site. The malware scan marked the overall threat level as suspicious and flagged one page, but many of the flagged URLs appear to be ordinary site resources such as stylesheets, login pages, contact pages, and Cloudflare-related paths, which can sometimes indicate heuristic or false-positive detections rather than confirmed harmful content.

Contextual factors somewhat reduce the likelihood of a purely throwaway threat domain: the site has a long registration history, valid HTTPS, visible product pages, and branding consistent with a functioning file-transfer service. At the same time, file-sharing platforms can carry elevated abuse risk because uploaded content may be used to distribute unwanted or harmful files even when the platform itself is legitimate. Users should therefore exercise normal caution with downloaded files and shared links.

Based on available scan data, the website appears to present some caution signals, but the evidence is not conclusive. Based on these findings, this website may pose potential risks in some contexts, particularly when downloading user-shared files.

Technical Description

The domain is using a valid SSL/TLS certificate issued by Google Trust Services, with expiry shown in 2026, and it is fronted by Cloudflare infrastructure. The resolved server IP belongs to Cloudflare, the web server is identified as Cloudflare, and the nameservers also point to Cloudflare-managed DNS. DNSSEC appears to be unsigned at the time of this scan.

From a technical standpoint, the site looks like a normal modern web service behind a CDN and reverse proxy. The main concerns in the scan data are heuristic malware detections on one page and numerous internal resource URLs, plus one blacklist listing, rather than obvious infrastructure misconfiguration. Because the protocol details were not fully identified in the scan output, only limited conclusions can be drawn about the exact TLS configuration.

HTTP Redirect Chain
301 https://file.io
200 https://www.file.io/
Website Insights
#127,292
Tranco Rank
Moderately Popular
Visitors ~100K–1M/mo
Category: File Sharing, Storage
Rank History (30 days)
Mar 23 May 3
2 cookies detected
Essential0
Analytics2
Advertising0
Social0
2 1st party cookies
0 3rd party (trackers)
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