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mega.nz

Category: Technology

Scanned: May 10, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC · First seen: May 10, 2026 · Threat Engines: 1 / 92 · Times Scanned: 3
90 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
No Threats Found
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Screenshot of mega.nz Captured May 10, 2026
https://mega.nz
Screenshot of mega.nz
11 years
Very Popular - #1,827 Tranco rank (>10M monthly visitors)
Flagged by 1 of 92 engine
✓ Valid (TLS)
Mega Limited
Bettembourg, Luxembourg
nginx
WordPress
31.216.145.5
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar Instra Corporation Pty Ltd.
Registered October 1, 2014
Expires Unknown
Name Servers nslu1.mega.nz
DNSSEC Unsigned
Hosting Mega Limited
Reputation & Threat Check 92 security engines checked
1
1 of 92 engines flagged this website Flagged by 1 security vendor at the time of scanning
Not flagged Flagged
Flagged by 1 of 92 engines
Direct Threat Database Sources
View detailed engine results on VirusTotal
File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
4 files scanned
No threats
4
Low Risk
0
Medium Risk
0
High Risk
0
No threats Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk
mega.nz/about%3Ablank 2.5 KB No threats
mega.nz/favicon.ico?v=3 6.4 KB No threats
mega.nz/# 2.5 KB No threats
mega.nz/secureboot.js?r=1778198410 190.0 KB No threats
External Links & Domains
7
External Links
All Clean
0
Iframes
Clean
5
Referenced Domains
All Clean
0
Flagged Resources
None Detected
http://mega.nz/about:blankNot flagged
http://mega.nz/favicon.ico?v%3D3Not flagged
http://mega.nz/secureboot.js?r%3D1778198410Not flagged
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bigefpfhnfcobdlfbedofhhaibnlghodNot flagged
https://mega.io/favicon.ico?v%3D3Not flagged
https://www.facebook.com/MEGAprivacyNot flagged
https://www.twitter.com/MEGAprivacyNot flagged
chrome.google.comNot flagged
mega.ioNot flagged
mega.nzNot flagged
www.facebook.comNot flagged
www.twitter.comNot flagged
mega.nz Overview

Description of mega.nz

mega.nz appears to be the official website for MEGA, a cloud storage and privacy-focused online service. Based on the page title, metadata, and homepage content, the platform offers encrypted cloud storage, file upload and sharing, private chat and meetings, and related privacy tools such as VPN and password management features. The site presents itself as a mainstream software service centered on secure online communication and storage.

The domain has been registered since 2014 and is associated with Mega Limited, which is consistent with an established technology platform rather than a temporary landing page. The homepage design, navigation structure, and linked social profiles suggest a professionally operated service aimed at individual users, businesses, and privacy-conscious customers looking for cloud-based productivity and storage solutions.

Safety Assessment for mega.nz

Scan results are largely favorable at the time of this scan. Only 1 out of 92 security engines flagged the domain, while the remaining engines did not report detections. Malware scanning of the sampled files found no flagged files, and the checked blacklist databases also showed clean results. The domain is relatively mature at more than 11 years old and has a strong web presence, which may reduce the likelihood of it being a newly created abusive site.

That said, a single-engine detection means the result should not be treated as a permanent or absolute verdict. In some cases, isolated detections can reflect low-confidence heuristics, classification differences, or temporary reputation issues rather than confirmed malicious activity. The visible content also aligns with the stated purpose of a legitimate cloud service and does not show obvious phishing or scam-store patterns.

Based on available data, no significant threats were detected at the time of this scan, although the isolated security-engine flag suggests routine caution is still reasonable.

Technical Description

The site is served over HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate issued by Let's Encrypt, with the certificate shown as expiring in July 2026. It appears to run on an nginx web server and is hosted on infrastructure attributed to Mega Limited in Luxembourg. The domain uses dedicated nameservers under mega.nz, which is consistent with a managed production environment.

A minor technical note is that DNSSEC appears to be unsigned, which means DNS responses may not benefit from that additional layer of authenticity protection. No malicious files, flagged external links, or suspicious iframes were identified in the provided scan data at the time of review.

HTTP Redirect Chain
No redirects detected - direct connection to destination
Website Insights
#1,827
Tranco Rank
Very Popular
Visitors >10M/mo
Category: Technology
Rank History (30 days)
Mar 30 May 9
6 cookies detected
Essential3
Analytics2
Advertising1
Social0
1 1st party cookie
5 3rd party (trackers)
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