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files.catbox.moe

Category: File Sharing, Storage

Scanned: Aug 19, 2026, 06:45 UTC · First seen: Aug 19, 2026 · Threat Engines: 3 / 91 · Times Scanned: 1
35 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
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Screenshot of files.catbox.moe Captured Aug 19, 2026
https://files.catbox.moe
Screenshot of files.catbox.moe
This website has been flagged as potentially harmful
Screenshot blurred for safety. Multiple security engines flagged potential threats at the time of scanning.
11 years (catbox.moe)
Not Ranked - This website does not appear in the Tranco top list
Flagged by 3 of 91 engines
✓ Valid (TLS)
TELUS Communications Inc.
Los Angeles, United States
nginx
Unknown
108.181.20.35
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar Name.com, Inc.
Registered April 6, 2015 (catbox.moe)
Expires April 5, 2027
Name Servers ns1bqx.name.com
DNSSEC Unsigned
Hosting TELUS Communications Inc.
This is a subdomain of catbox.moe. The WHOIS data above belongs to the parent domain, not to files.catbox.moe. The actual creation date of this subdomain is unknown and could be much more recent than the parent.
Reputation & Threat Check 91 security engines checked
3
3 of 91 engines flagged this website Flagged by 3 security vendors at the time of scanning
Not flagged Flagged
Flagged by 3 of 91 engines
Direct Threat Database Sources
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File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
21 files scanned
No threats
20
Low Risk
0
Medium Risk
1
High Risk
0
No threats Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk
files.catbox.moe/# 5.6 KB Flagged: medium risk
files.catbox.moe/manifest.json 782 B No threats
files.catbox.moe/faq.php 782 B No threats
files.catbox.moe/contact.php 782 B No threats
files.catbox.moe/legal.php 782 B No threats
files.catbox.moe/tools.php 782 B No threats
files.catbox.moe/user/login.php 782 B No threats
files.catbox.moe/user/register.php 782 B No threats
files.catbox.moe/pictures/logo.png 782 B No threats
files.catbox.moe/pictures/favicon.ico 782 B No threats
files.catbox.moe/resources/dropzone.js 782 B No threats
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External Links & Domains
31
External Links
22 Flagged
0
Iframes
Clean
11
Referenced Domains
3 Flagged
25
Flagged Resources
Detected
blog.catbox.moeFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
catbox.techFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
files.catbox.moeFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/contact.phpFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/faq.phpFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/legal.phpFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/manifest.jsonFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/official/images/404.pngFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/official/images/style.cssFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/pictures/favicon.icoFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/pictures/logo.pngFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/pictures/outsideBrands/kofiCup.pngFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/resources/dark.jsFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/resources/dropzone.jsFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/resources/jquery-3.7.1.min.jsFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/resources/js.cookie.jsFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/resources/pic.jsFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/resources/style.cssFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/resources/uploadform.jsFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/tools.phpFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/user/login.phpFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/user/register.phpFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
https://blog.catbox.moeFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
https://blog.catbox.moe/post/774800476681207808/introducing-catbox-spaces-server-upgradesFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
https://catbox.tech/Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/contact.phpFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/faq.phpFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/legal.phpFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/manifest.jsonFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/official/images/404.pngFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/official/images/style.cssFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/pictures/favicon.icoFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/pictures/logo.pngFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/pictures/outsideBrands/kofiCup.pngFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/resources/dark.jsFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/resources/dropzone.jsFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/resources/jquery-3.7.1.min.jsFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/resources/js.cookie.jsFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/resources/pic.jsFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://files.catbox.moe/resources/style.cssFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
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blog.catbox.moeFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
catbox.techFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
files.catbox.moeFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
catbox.llcNot flagged
catbox.moeNot flagged
cdn.perfops.netNot flagged
ko-fi.comNot flagged
litterbox.catbox.moeNot flagged
nofun.catbox.moeNot flagged
status.catbox.moeNot flagged
store.catbox.moeNot flagged
files.catbox.moe Overview

Description of files.catbox.moe

files.catbox.moe appears to be the file-upload and hosting interface for Catbox, a long-running free file sharing service. The homepage screenshot shows a simple upload form, references to FAQs, legal/privacy information, account registration, tools, status pages, and related services such as temporary storage, which is consistent with a personal cloud storage or file-sharing platform.

Based on the domain structure, page title, and linked properties, the service appears to be operated by Catbox LLC or the broader Catbox project. Multiple web-classification sources categorize it as file sharing, downloads, or personal network storage, suggesting its primary purpose is to let users upload and distribute files rather than function as a storefront, news site, or social network.

Safety Assessment for files.catbox.moe

This domain shows mixed signals at the time of this scan. It was flagged by 3 out of 91 security engines, and the malware scan also produced generic suspicious findings across the main site and related Catbox properties. In addition, two threat-database checks returned listings, while major browsing and phishing-oriented blacklist checks shown in the scan were otherwise clean. The flagged items are largely generic heuristic labels rather than clearly identified malware families, which can indicate low-confidence pattern matches, but they still warrant caution.

Context somewhat reduces the severity of those findings: the domain has been registered for about 11 years, presents a coherent file-hosting interface, and does not show obvious phishing, fake-brand, or scam-store behavior in the screenshot. However, file-sharing services can carry elevated user-generated-content risk because uploaded files may vary in trustworthiness even when the platform itself appears legitimate. Based on these findings, this website may pose potential risks to visitors, particularly when downloading files from unverified uploaders.

Technical Description

The site uses a valid Let's Encrypt SSL certificate with expiry shown in October 2026, and it is served over nginx from IP address 108.181.20.35, hosted through TELUS Communications Inc. in Los Angeles, United States. WHOIS data indicates the domain is established, with creation dating to 2015 and registration extending into 2027.

DNSSEC appears to be unsigned, which is not uncommon but means DNS responses do not benefit from that additional integrity layer. No DNS-based mail-reputation blocklist hits were reported in this scan. The main technical concern is not the TLS setup but the presence of several generic suspicious detections tied to site resources and related domains at the time of scanning.

HTTP Redirect Chain
301 https://files.catbox.moe/
200 https://catbox.moe/
Website Insights
Not Ranked
Tranco Rank
Not in Top 1M
Visitors Unknown
Category: File Sharing, Storage
Rank History (30 days)
No rank data available
1 cookie detected
Essential1
Analytics0
Advertising0
Social0
0 1st party cookies
1 3rd party (tracker)
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