Deceiving domain - qdownloader.io

qdownloader.io is one of many websites that offer users video conversion functionality - all they have to do is to paste an URL from YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, or another popular site. This way, users can download video clips to their computers and use them as they please.

Since the above-mentioned websites do not provide the download button for the uploaded videos, the demand for websites like qdownloader.io arises. Developers of such sites profit from ad revenue. While such monetization practices are common, qdownloader.io does not use the required security measures to ensure that ads do not harm users and are safe to view. Instead, service authors employ unsafe advertising networks and allow random-point-click redirects to malicious websites that promote browser hijackers or ask users to enable notifications deceptively.

Visiting sites like qdownloader.io is not recommended, as users might infect their machines with malware, cause financial damage to copyright material authors, disclose personal information to cybercriminals or suffer from financial losses.

Name	qdownloader.io
Alternatives	qdownloader.net
Accessibility	Users can access the website through various advertisements encountered on the web, via the search engine, or be redirected from another malicious website. Also, adware-infected computers often redirect users to less secure sites
Risks	Sensitive data disclosure, redirects to malicious sites, malware infection, financial losses, etc.
Detection	At least two AV engines detect the site as malicious on Virus Total

qdownloader.io violations

2CR-015: qdownloader.io is detected as malicious by at least two security vendors

2CR-013: qdownloader.io redirects users to websites that ask for permission to display notifications. Fake alerts are used to convince the user that pressing the "Allow" button is required