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Sci-hub.pub Website Review

October 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Sci-hub.pub → Safety Check

First checked 3 hours ago
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Website content analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Reputation footprint:
Moderate traffic ranking (#396,468)

How we scored sci-hub.pub

On-page:
Advertising Network, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare Browser Insights, China
SSL Certificate:
Issued by WE1 on October 13, 2025. Valid for: 3 months (QUIC)
Positive signals
  • Long Term Domain
  • Established Domain
  • High Trust Score
70 /100
Trust Score
6.1 years
Domain Age
#396,468
Global Rank
CN
Location
1
Site is warned
Last checked October 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.2.8

This domain was registered 6 years ago through the company unknown and had the owner 3495bcf1839c6374. Complaint contact not found.

About sci-hub.pub

We scanned sci-hub.pub and found it to be legitimate. Our analysis shows a good trust score of 70/100, indicating this website appears to be safe to use.

Why is it rated 70/100?

Our security assessment reviewed multiple factors including domain age (6 years old - well established), website popularity (ranked #396,468 globally), hosting location (US), website content and technology. Based on all the information gathered, we believe this website is legitimate. However, we always recommend verifying the authenticity of any website before making purchases or sharing personal information.

Sci-hub.pub Digital Footprints

Advertising Network
Google Tag Manager

The sci-hub.pub website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Cloudflare Browser Insights
China
Long Term Domain

Domain registration extends beyond one year, demonstrating the operator's commitment to sustained operations. Extended registration periods for sci-hub.pub indicate planning for long-term presence and operational continuity.

Established Domain

The domain has maintained active status for an extended period, indicating operational stability and established web presence. This longevity for sci-hub.pub suggests legitimate business operations and sustained user engagement over time.

High Trust Score
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.

Trusted but Verify

70 / 100
October 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM

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

Domain Age
6.1 years
Registrant
3495bcf1839c6374
Top Level Domain
.pub
Domain Extension
Nameservers tina.ns.cloudflare.com
boyd.ns.cloudflare.com

Technical Details

IP Address 104.21.62.108
Hosting Provider
AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
San Francisco, US
Global Rank
#396,468
DNS Records 104.21.62.108 A
172.67.223.15 A
104.21.96.1 A
104.21.112.1 A
104.21.16.1 A
104.21.64.1 A
104.21.80.1 A
104.21.48.1 A
104.21.32.1 A
2606:4700:3030::6815:5001 AAAA
2606:4700:3030::6815:6001 AAAA
2606:4700:3030::6815:7001 AAAA
2606:4700:3030::6815:4001 AAAA
2606:4700:3030::6815:1001 AAAA
2606:4700:3030::6815:2001 AAAA
2606:4700:3030::6815:3001 AAAA
linda.mx.cloudflare.net MX
isaac.mx.cloudflare.net MX
amir.mx.cloudflare.net MX
boyd.ns.cloudflare.com SOA

Content Analysis

Original website content:

Sci-Hub.Pub - Sci-Hub Available Websites

Sci-Hub.pub provides the latest Sci-Hub available websites.

Mentioned hosts (32):
www.sci-hub.ee sci-hub.red www.sci-hub.se sci-hub.pub www.sci-hub.pub sci-hub.al scholar.google.com unpaywall.org static.cloudflareinsights.com arxiv.org +22 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures:

These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.

Advertising Network Google Tag Manager Cloudflare Browser Insights China Long Term Domain Established Domain High Trust Score
Verified Services:

This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.

SPF
v=spf1 include:_spf.mx.cloudflare.net ~all
Security Fingerprint:

Unique identifier based on site analysis

wyoming-south-paris-quiet

How popular is this website?

Popularity
396 468
+20 624
Sci-hub.pub 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.

alphaMountain.ai
⚠️ Suspicious
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.pub blocked? Check the safety report created on October 26, 2025

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