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Sci-hub.ru Scam Check: Blacklist Warning

August 21, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Sci-hub → Safety Check

First checked November 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
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Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 1 blacklist detections and no established public user-review history. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for sci-hub.ru Domain Maturity: 4963 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 1 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 2 negative tags, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 3 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 34,377 Popularity Trust Zone: .ru Trust Zone Operational Signals: 0 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country RU Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for sci-hub.ru. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored sci-hub.ru

On-page mentions:
Cryptocurrency
Positive signals:
  • popular site
  • a long-term domain history (13.6 years)
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • a low third-party reputation score
Context signals:
  • cryptocurrency content needing verification
35 /100
Trust Score
13.6 years
Domain Age
RU
Location
1
External provider warnings
Last checked August 21, 2026 at 3:19 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.2

What is Sci-hub?

According to its current page title, sci-hub.ru presents itself as “Privacy error”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

Sci-hub.ru
Figure 2. Website screenshot for Sci-hub.ru. 2026-08-21 18:19:41
This domain was registered January 17, 2013 at 10:00 PM through the company RU-CENTER-RU and ownership information is not publicly available. Complaint contact not found.

Is sci-hub.ru safe?

Use caution with sci-hub.ru. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 35/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

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

Gridinsoft's current assessment of sci-hub.ru is based on low third-party reputation score. The listed status means the domain currently appears in Gridinsoft's own Threat List; it is not a consensus of external providers. 1 of 26 publicly displayed security sources report a warning.

Sci-hub Digital Footprints

A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.

Popular Product

This site references high-demand product names or brands to attract commercial traffic.

Cryptocurrency

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

Registration Form

Automated page analysis detected form or data-entry functionality on sci-hub.ru. Forms can involve user-submitted information, so verify ownership and privacy terms before entering data.

Popular Site

This site shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.

Russia
Listed by Gridinsoft

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified this site as unsafe. As a VirusTotal partner, our detections contribute to broader protection across tools and browsers.

Long Term SSL Certificate

The SSL certificate for sci-hub.ru is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.

Established Domain

This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Low Scamadviser Score

Independent security assessment from Scamadviser indicates this site has received a low trust rating, suggesting potential security risks or operational concerns requiring user caution.

Color Guide
  • Requires special attention Marks high-risk findings that should be reviewed first.
  • Exercise caution Highlights areas involving user data, payments, or permissions.
  • Positive indicators Shows trust signals that support the site's reliability.
  • Neutral General context that does not increase or reduce risk on its own.

External provider warnings: 1/26 Suspicious Website

This section shows what independent external security sources say about this site.

A warning appears when one or more sources report malware, phishing, abuse, or other safety concerns. Each row shows the source and its verdict.

If no source reports a warning, the site is shown as clear in this section.

Scamadviser
Warned

External provider results for Sci-hub.ru, last checked August 21, 2026.

Domain Information

Created January 17, 2013 at 10:00 PM Expires: January 17, 2027 at 10:00 PM
Domain Age 13.6 years
Registrar RU-CENTER-RU
Domain Status R E G I S T E R E D D E L E G A T E D
Registry Source RU-CENTER
Top Level Domain .ru Country Code TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 190.115.31.218
Hostname ddos-guard.net
Hosting Provider AS59692 IQWeb FZ-LLC Belize City, Belize District, BZ
SSL Certificate ddos-guard TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 10 years · from March 28, 2018 at 7:26 PM · to March 25, 2028 at 7:26 PM
Name Servers ns1.ddos-guard.net
ns2.ddos-guard.net

Content Analysis

Website title Privacy error
Website description Attackers might be trying to steal your information from sci-hub.ru (for example, passwords, messages, or credit cards).
Mentioned hosts (1)
sci-hub.ru

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Popular Product Cryptocurrency Registration Form
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
orange-timing-wolfram-video

Sci-hub.ru is affiliated with the Russian Federation, a nation that initiated a military attack, thus committing a crime against humanity in the form of war against Ukraine for the past 3 years. Our company, Gridinsoft, is based in Ukraine.

The ongoing war has resulted in tragic losses, with our children, parents, and friends facing daily hardships due to the deliberate actions of the Russian military. Homes are being destroyed, and millions of our fellow citizens have been forced to leave their residences.

This is not a political statement but rather a heartfelt plea. We earnestly ask that you refrain from utilizing services provided by websites from Russia. We appeal to your sense of humanity—please avoid purchasing their products or engaging in business transactions with them.

It is critical to recognize that each individual's choices contribute to the financial resources available to the Russian Federation, which directly impacts its ability to sustain this war. Your conscientious decisions can play a role in promoting peace and stability in Ukraine.

How to block Sci-hub.ru?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to sci-hub.ru if it is flagged as malicious.

  1. Install and run the protection.
  2. The program will block flagged domains and remove related threats.

Exclusion

If you believe sci-hub.ru is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware → Tools → Ignore List.
  2. Go to the Internet tab and add sci-hub.ru.

See detailed instructions for more options.

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