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September 7, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Z-library → Safety Check

First checked February 26, 2026 at 3:03 AM
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Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights 4 blacklist detections. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for z-library.bz Domain Maturity: 972 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 4 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 3 negative tags, 2 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 1 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 56,758 Popularity Trust Zone: .bz Trust Zone Operational Signals: 0 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country SK Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for z-library.bz. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored z-library.bz

On-page mentions:
Books, Movies, Downloads
Tech signals:
Web Application
Positive signals:
  • strong independent trust
  • popular site
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
  • a domain age of 2.7 years
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (4)
  • unclear social-profile authenticity
Context signals:
  • content related to streaming media; file sharing and downloadable content
22 /100
Trust Score
2.7 years
Domain Age
SK
Location
4
External provider warnings
Last checked September 7, 2026 at 1:05 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.3

What is Z-library?

According to its current page title, z-library.bz presents itself as “Z-Library Project - Download Free books and Articles”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

Z-library.bz
Figure 2. Website screenshot for Z-library.bz. 2026-09-07 16:05:52
This domain was registered January 8, 2024 at 10:12 PM through the company Immaterialism Limited and ownership information is not publicly available. Complaint contact not found.

Is z-library.bz safe?

Use caution with z-library.bz. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 22/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is z-library.bz marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of z-library.bz is based on unverified social-link signals and generic page wording. The listed status means the domain currently appears in Gridinsoft's own Threat List; it is not a consensus of external providers. 4 of 27 publicly displayed security sources report a warning. A separate license-restricted partner security signal also contributes to the automated assessment; its provider name and verdict cannot be displayed publicly under the source license.

Z-library Digital Footprints

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

Books
Movies
Registration Form

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

Downloads
Web Application

This site is configured as an installable web application (PWA-style behavior) with app-like interaction patterns.

jQuery Library
Blacklisted by Security Providers

Security intelligence signal: A security-provider signal contributes to the automated assessment of z-library.bz. Publicly displayable provider verdicts, when available, are reported separately; some source details may be restricted by license.

AI-generated Text

This site contains text patterns consistent with machine-generated or AI-assisted content production.

Popular Site

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

Listed by Gridinsoft

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified z-library.bz as unsafe. As a VirusTotal partner, our detections contribute to broader protection across tools and browsers.

Fake Social Media Links - Risk

This site: Automated analysis found social media icons or links that did not lead to recognizable public profiles. This can result from outdated, incomplete, or template-based content. Check the links directly before relying on them to confirm the site's public presence.

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: 4/27 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.

Chong Lua Dao
Malicious
SOCRadar
Malicious
alphaMountain.ai
Suspicious
ESET
Suspicious

External provider results for Z-library.bz, last checked September 6, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created January 8, 2024 at 10:12 PM Updated: August 27, 2026 at 6:55 AM · Expires: January 8, 2027 at 10:12 PM
Domain Age 2.7 years
Registrar Immaterialism Limited IANA ID: 802672
Domain Status Ok DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .bz Domain Extension

Technical Details

IP Address 5.252.32.32
Hosting Provider AS59796 StormWall s.r.o. Podunajské Biskupice, Bratislava Region, SK
SSL Certificate YR2 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from August 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM · to November 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Name Servers dns1.storm-pro.net
dns2.storm-pro.net
dns3.storm-pro.net
dns4.storm-pro.net

Content Analysis

Website title Z-Library Project - Download Free books and Articles
Website description Z-Library. The world's largest ebook library | Find books, Download Free, Online books store on Z-Library Ex b-ok, 1Lib, singlelogin
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (23)
t.me code.jquery.com mastodon.social z-library.im go-to-library.sk www.highperformanceformat.com space.bilibili.com z-library.bz mc.yandex.ru litera-reader.com z-library.biz x.com litera-library.com zhihu.com twitter.com and 8 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Books Movies Registration Form Downloads Web Application jQuery Library Fake Social Media Links - Risk
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
lamp-social-eight-georgia

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