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Sci-hub.box Suspicious Website

December 31, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Sci-hub.box → Safety Check

First checked 2 months ago
Suspicious Website
Website content analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Reputation footprint:
Moderate traffic ranking (#184,955)
Sci-hub.box
Captured Image: Desktop View as for 2025-12-31 04:11:38

How we scored sci-hub.box

On-page:
18+, Popular Product, Cryptocurrency, Smoking, Registration Form
SSL Certificate:
Issued by R13 on November 15, 2025. Valid for: 3 months (TLS 1.3)
Risk indicators
  • Low Scamadviser Score
  • Blacklisted
21 /100
Trust Score
1.1 years
Domain Age
#184,955
Global Rank
US
Location
2
Site is warned
Last checked December 31, 2025 at 2:11 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.3.1

What is Sci-hub.box?

Sci-hub.box operates as a suspicious website with multiple red flags that compromise its trustworthiness and user safety. The platform exhibits concerning characteristics including misleading information, questionable operational practices, or potential malware distribution that poses significant risks to visitors.

Key warning signs include unclear ownership information, lack of proper contact details, suspicious content quality, and potential security vulnerabilities. The website may host malicious software, engage in deceptive practices, or collect personal data without proper safeguards.

While Sci-hub.box may not be an outright scam, the combination of these factors makes it unreliable and potentially dangerous. Users should exercise extreme caution when interacting with this site and avoid providing any personal information or downloading files from this untrustworthy platform.

This domain was registered 1 year ago through the company NameSilo, LLC and had the owner Web3 Privacy LLC.

For complaint:
  1. Email: [email protected]
  2. Phone: +1.4805240066

Is sci-hub.box safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as suspicious website.

As of December 31, 2025, Sci-hub.box has a very low trust score of 21/100 according to our algorithm. Through the security analysis, it has been identified as a potential suspicious website. Our detection system has found multiple risk indicators, and we recommend avoiding this website.

Why is sci-hub.box marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft evaluates sci-hub.box, focusing on hidden ownership details, suspicious content indicators (Smoking, Low Scamadviser Score, Blacklisted), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases. We weigh these indicators to calculate the trust score.

Note: Automated systems are not perfect — while the evidence suggests risk, there is still a chance the site is legitimate. We recommend you check the website using detailed analysis or by contacting the company directly through verified channels.

Sci-hub.box Digital Footprints

18+
Popular Product

The website leverages popular product names and brands to attract traffic and generate user interest. These products may be offered through promotional campaigns or discount strategies designed to increase visitor engagement and conversion rates for sci-hub.box.

Cryptocurrency

The sci-hub.box website references cryptocurrency transactions or educational content related to digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other blockchain-based currencies.

Smoking
Registration Form

The sci-hub.box website implements data collection forms that may request personal information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive details. You should verify its legitimacy and review privacy policies before submitting personal data.

Low Scamadviser Score

Independent security assessment from Scamadviser indicates sci-hub.box has received a low trust rating, suggesting potential security risks or operational concerns requiring user caution.

Blacklisted

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified sci-hub.box as unsafe.

Color Guide

  • Requires special attention: Indicates areas with potential risks or issues that need careful review.

  • Positive indicators: Highlights trusted elements or reliable features that enhance user confidence.

  • Exercise caution: Signals areas where user data is involved or points that may require additional care.

  • Neutral: Provides information without indicating risk or reliability, serving as general context only.

Security Risk Detected

21 / 100
Suspicious Website
December 31, 2025 at 2:11 AM

Security Advisory: This website has been flagged as suspicious and may pose security risks. Exercise caution when visiting or sharing personal information.

This security assessment is based on automated analysis and community feedback. The score is based on a 1-100 scale, with 100 being the most reputable.

Domain Information

Created November 13, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Updated December 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Domain Age
1.1 years
Registrant
Web3 Privacy LLC
Privacy Protected
Registrar NameSilo, LLC
Top Level Domain
.box
Domain Extension
Nameservers ns2.3dns.box
ns1.3dns.box
ns1.ddos-guard.net
ns2.ddos-guard.net

Technical Details

IP Address 190.115.31.76
Hosting Provider
AS59692 IQWeb FZ-LLC
Belize City, BZ
Global Rank
#184,955
DNS Records 190.115.31.76 A
ns1.3dns.box SOA

Content Analysis

Original website content:

Sci-Hub

Three multi-billion dollar corporations (Elsevier, Wiley and American Chemical Society) have organized a new attack on free distribution of scientific knowledge.

Mentioned hosts (1):
sci-hub.box

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures:

These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.

18+ Popular Product Cryptocurrency Smoking Registration Form Low Scamadviser Score Blacklisted
Security Fingerprint:

Unique identifier based on site analysis

alanine-queen-bravo-robert
Suspicious websites exhibit untrustworthy characteristics including questionable content, deceptive operational practices, or malware presence that compromise user security and platform reliability.

How popular is this website?

Popularity
184 955
-61 050
Sci-hub.box is outside the top 100,000, indicating a smaller audience. While a lower rank doesn't necessarily mean it's unsafe, such sites may receive less scrutiny from security vendors. You need to be aware of potential risks and exercise caution when sharing personal data.

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Warning Summary

This section provides a detailed breakdown of security warnings from multiple trusted sources.

We gather verdicts from a range of security providers to assess the safety of the site. If any of these sources flag the site as potentially harmful, it will be marked with a warning. Each entry includes the source and their findings, allowing you to see the different assessments. This transparency ensures you have all the information needed to evaluate the site's risk.

If no warnings are issued, the site is considered safe based on the analysis from all checked sources. For more details, please review the individual findings below.

Scamadviser
Warned
Gridinsoft
Warned
BitDefender
Clean
CRDF
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Phishing Database
Clean
Netcraft
Clean
Criminal IP
Clean
OpenPhish
Clean
ESET
Clean
CyRadar
Clean
Sophos
Clean

Sci-hub.box blocked? Check the safety report created on December 30, 2025

How to block Sci-hub.box?

Gridinsoft has the capability to block sci-hub.box domain without requiring further user intervention.

  1. Start by downloading Gridinsoft Anti-Malware to your computer.
  2. Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
  3. Once the installation of Gridinsoft Anti-Malware is complete, the program will open on the Scan screen.
  4. Click on the "Standard Scan" button.
  5. After the scanning process is finished, click on "Clean Now" to remove any detected threats.
  6. If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process.

Exclusion

If you wish to visit a blocked "sci-hub.box" and exclude it from being blocked, you can add it to the exclusions list. Here's how to do it:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware;
  2. Click the Tools tab;
  3. Click the Ignore List;
  4. Click the Internet vertical tab and press "Add...";
  5. Enter "sci-hub.box" and click Add button.

Now this domain should appear in your Ignore List.

Are You the Owner?

If you own Sci-hub.box, we'd love to hear from you. If you'd like to challenge the trust score assigned, we're happy to take a closer look. You can write to us legal(at)gridinsoft.com. However, please be prepared to provide proof of your business's legitimacy. Introduce yourself with your real name. Please note, we never charge website owners for reviews or reconsideration requests. For more information, please review our Disclaimer.

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