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newtab.art

Category: Malicious

Scanned: May 15, 2026, 08:08 PM UTC · First seen: May 15, 2026 · Threat Engines: 8 / 92 · Times Scanned: 1
31 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
Potentially Suspicious
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Screenshot of newtab.art Captured May 15, 2026
https://newtab.art
Screenshot of newtab.art
This website has been flagged as potentially harmful
Screenshot blurred for safety. Multiple security engines flagged potential threats at the time of scanning.
6 months
Moderately Popular - #366,983 Tranco rank (100K–1M monthly visitors)
Flagged by 8 of 92 engines
✓ Valid (TLS)
Cloudflare, Inc.
Toronto, Canada
cloudflare
Unknown
104.21.9.31
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar Namecheap
Registered December 2, 2025
Expires December 2, 2026
Name Servers bryce.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Unsigned
Hosting Cloudflare, Inc.
Reputation & Threat Check 92 security engines checked
File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
11 files scanned
No threats
11
Low Risk
0
Medium Risk
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No threats Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk
newtab.art/%24%7Bbookmark.icon%7D 341 B No threats
newtab.art/favicon.svg 498 B No threats
newtab.art/%24%7Bavatar%7D 341 B No threats
newtab.art/%24%7Blastupload.data%7D 341 B No threats
newtab.art/%24%7Bbookmark.url%7D 341 B No threats
newtab.art/%24%7Bimg.data%7D 341 B No threats
newtab.art/%24%7Bbg.src%7D 341 B No threats
newtab.art/# 204.7 KB No threats
newtab.art/%24%7Bcat.preview%7D 341 B No threats
unpkg.com/peerjs%401.5.2/dist/peerjs.min.js 92.2 KB No threats
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External Links & Domains
17
External Links
8 Flagged
0
Iframes
Clean
8
Referenced Domains
1 Flagged
9
Flagged Resources
Detected
newtab.artFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/${avatar}Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/${bg.src}Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/${bookmark.icon}Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/${bookmark.url}Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/${cat.preview}Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/${img.data}Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/${lastupload.data}Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/favicon.svgFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/${avatar}Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/${bg.src}Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/${bookmark.icon}Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/${bookmark.url}Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/${cat.preview}Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/${img.data}Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/${lastupload.data}Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://newtab.art/favicon.svgFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
https://accounts.google.com/gsi/clientNot flagged
https://accounts.google.com/signupNot flagged
https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/qrcodejs/1.0.0/qrcode.min.jsNot flagged
https://fonts.googleapis.comNot flagged
https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family%3DInter:wght@300%3B400%3B500%3B600&family%3DLexend:wght@400%3B600%3B700&display%3DswapNot flagged
https://fonts.gstatic.comNot flagged
https://mail.google.comNot flagged
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newtab.artFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
accounts.google.comNot flagged
cdnjs.cloudflare.comNot flagged
fonts.googleapis.comNot flagged
fonts.gstatic.comNot flagged
mail.google.comNot flagged
unpkg.comNot flagged
www.google.comNot flagged
newtab.art Overview

Description of newtab.art

newtab.art appears to present itself as a customizable browser start page or search homepage. Based on the page title, meta description, and screenshot, it offers a Google-style search interface with editable bookmarks, backgrounds, themes, and references to P2P image sharing. The visible layout imitates the look and feel of a familiar search landing page, including shortcut icons for common web services and a prominent sign-in button.

The domain itself does not clearly identify a known company or established product, and the available scan data does not name a verified operator. Its categorization is mixed, with some web-classification sources treating it as software-related while others associate it with phishing or malicious activity. That combination suggests the site may be positioned as a utility or personalization tool, but its branding and presentation could also create confusion for visitors expecting an official search provider.

Based on the screenshot and metadata, this does not appear to be a parked or for-sale domain. It appears to be an active web application hosted behind a content delivery and reverse-proxy service.

Safety Assessment for newtab.art

The scan results show a meaningful level of concern at the time of this scan. Specifically, 8 out of 92 security engines flagged the domain, with labels including malicious, malware, and suspicious. In addition, one blacklist-style provider listed the domain, while several major blacklist and threat-database checks were otherwise clean. This mixed pattern does not amount to universal consensus, but it is stronger than a single isolated heuristic and should be treated cautiously.

The page design also appears to closely mimic a well-known search homepage, including similar visual styling, navigation wording, and overall layout. That resemblance may increase the risk of user confusion, especially because the site is relatively new and not clearly tied to a widely recognized operator. While the malware scan did not identify flagged files, it did produce generic malicious-object references tied to dynamic site resources and links, which may indicate suspicious scripting patterns or template behavior rather than confirmed malware payloads.

Taken together, the combination of multi-engine detections, a young domain age, one blacklist listing, and a look-alike presentation raises the risk profile. Based on these findings, this website may pose potential risks to visitors.

Technical Description

The site uses a valid SSL/TLS certificate issued by a mainstream certificate authority, and it is hosted behind Cloudflare infrastructure on IP address 104.21.9.31. Nameservers also point to Cloudflare, which suggests the site is using CDN and proxy services that can improve availability and obscure origin infrastructure. The certificate was valid at the time of this scan, though the exact supported protocol details were not provided.

From a domain-security perspective, DNSSEC appears to be unsigned, so DNS responses may not benefit from DNSSEC validation. The domain is also very new, at roughly 164 days old, which can increase uncertainty when combined with adverse detections. No iframe activity was observed, and the file scan did not report confirmed malicious files, but the flagged dynamic link patterns and the site’s imitation-style interface may warrant additional scrutiny.

HTTP Redirect Chain
No redirects detected - direct connection to destination
Website Insights
#366,983
Tranco Rank
Moderately Popular
Visitors ~100K–1M/mo
Category: Malicious
Rank History (30 days)
Apr 6 May 14
1 cookie detected
Essential1
Analytics0
Advertising0
Social0
1 1st party cookie
0 3rd party (trackers)
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