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qu.ax

Category: File Hosting

Scanned: Nov 3, 2026, 09:38 UTC · First seen: Nov 3, 2026 · Threat Engines: 3 / 92 · Times Scanned: 1
40 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
Moderate Risk
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qu.ax File Hosting · flagged by 3/92 engines
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Screenshot of qu.ax Captured Nov 3, 2026
https://qu.ax
Screenshot of qu.ax
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This website has moderate risk factors. Screenshot blurred as a precaution.
7 years
Popular - #11,720 Tranco rank (>1M monthly visitors)
Flagged by 3 of 92 engines
✓ Valid (TLS)
RedSwitches
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
nginx
Unknown
43.250.54.126
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Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar Stanco doo
Registered October 23, 2019
Expires October 23, 2027
Name Servers ns1.r4ns.com
DNSSEC Unsigned
Hosting RedSwitches
Reputation & Threat Check 92 security engines checked
3
3 of 92 engines flagged this website Flagged by 3 security vendors at the time of scanning
Not flagged Flagged
Flagged by 3 of 92 engines
Direct Threat Database Sources
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File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
9 files scanned
No threats
6
Low Risk
0
Medium Risk
3
High Risk
0
No threats Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk
qu.ax/donate 5.0 KB Flagged: medium risk
qu.ax/tos 11.5 KB Flagged: medium risk
qu.ax/# 85.7 KB Flagged: medium risk
tianji.1337.la/tracker.js 4.1 KB No threats
qu.ax/grill 21.2 KB No threats
qu.ax/report 14.6 KB No threats
qu.ax/favicon.ico 20.1 KB No threats
qu.ax/static/quax.sxcu 193 B No threats
qu.ax/static/img/ShareX_Logo_16.png 874 B No threats
Quttera flagged medium risk files - is this your website?
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External Links & Domains
14
External Links
10 Flagged
0
Iframes
Clean
7
Referenced Domains
3 Flagged
13
Flagged Resources
Detected
qu.ax Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
tianji.1337.la Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
tracker.qu.ax Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
qu.ax/donate Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
qu.ax/favicon.ico Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
qu.ax/grill Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
qu.ax/report Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
qu.ax/static/img/ShareX_Logo_16.png Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
qu.ax/static/quax.sxcu Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
qu.ax/tos Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
qu.ax Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
tianji.1337.la/tracker.js Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
tracker.qu.ax/ Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
qu.ax/donate Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
qu.ax/favicon.ico Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
qu.ax/grill Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
qu.ax/report Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
qu.ax/static/img/ShareX_Logo_16.png Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
qu.ax/static/quax.sxcu Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
qu.ax/tos Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
qu.ax Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
tianji.1337.la/tracker.js Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
tracker.qu.ax/ Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
cdn.tailwindcss.com Not flagged
fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family%3DOpen+Sans:wght@300%3B400%3B600&display%3Dswap Not flagged
trace.cat Not flagged
trocador.app/anonpay/?ticker_to%3Dxmr&network_to%3DMainnet&address%3D42scQqgQxBoGaajEke2sjJRuna2MSLK6W6PmREN8wCNdLueZCuV9hZSCbpGD6hUFCNNLBVNU9gy3iVk9ALjUosocBNrxXw4&donation%3DTrue&simple_mode%3DTrue&amount%3D0.015&name%3Dqu.ax&email%3Dadmin@qu.ax&ticker_from%3Dxmr&0@ Not flagged
qu.ax Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
tianji.1337.la Flagged: Generic Suspicious Object
tracker.qu.ax Flagged: Generic Malicious Object
cdn.tailwindcss.com Not flagged
fonts.googleapis.com Not flagged
trace.cat Not flagged
trocador.app Not flagged
qu.ax Overview

Description of qu.ax

qu.ax appears to be a minimalist file-hosting and file-sharing website. Based on the page title, meta description, and screenshot, it offers users a way to upload files and share them through a simple web interface, with messaging that emphasizes privacy, ease of use, and free access. The homepage also references ShareX integration, suggesting it supports direct desktop uploads for users who rely on screenshot or file-sharing workflows.

The site appears to be independently operated rather than tied to a large mainstream cloud-storage brand. Its footer links include terms of service, abuse reporting, donations, and a tracker-related subdomain, which suggests a small service maintained by its own operator or team. With a domain age of several years and a measurable traffic presence, it appears to function as an active niche hosting platform rather than a placeholder or parked domain.

Safety Assessment for qu.ax

This domain shows mixed security signals at the time of this scan. Multiple security engines flagged the site, including detections associated with suspicious or malware-related behavior, and the malware scan also marked several site URLs and a tracker-related subdomain as suspicious. In addition, one blacklist-style reputation source listed the domain or related infrastructure, while major content-malice and phishing databases referenced in the scan did not report active listings at the time of review.

Context matters here: qu.ax appears to be a real, established file-hosting service rather than a newly created throwaway domain, and the screenshot does not show obvious phishing prompts or fake-brand impersonation. However, file-hosting platforms can carry elevated abuse risk because user-uploaded content may be used to distribute unwanted or harmful files, and the presence of repeated suspicious classifications across the main domain and tracking components may warrant caution. Based on these findings, this website may pose potential risks to visitors.

Technical Description

The site uses a valid Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, is served over HTTPS, and appears to run behind an nginx web server hosted by RedSwitches in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The domain has been registered since 2019 and is set to expire in 2027, which suggests continuity rather than a short-lived registration. DNSSEC appears to be unsigned.

From a security posture perspective, the scan data shows concern around certain URLs and a tracker-related subdomain, including references to externally loaded tracking script infrastructure. While the certificate status and established age are positive technical indicators, the combination of multi-engine detections and suspicious tracker-related findings may justify additional scrutiny at the time of access.

HTTP Redirect Chain
No redirects detected - direct connection to destination
Website Insights
#11,720
Tranco Rank
Popular
Visitors >1M/mo
Category: File Hosting
Rank History (30 days)
Sep 28 Nov 2
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