Is gameinstaller.ru safe?

suspiciouslow confidence
38/100

context safety score

A score of 38/100 indicates multiple risk signals were detected. This entity shows patterns commonly associated with malicious intent.

identity
90
behavior
80
content
0
graph
30

10 threat patterns detected

medium

encoded payload

suspicious base64-like blobs detected in page content

medium

malicious redirect

script/meta redirect patterns detected in page source

high

js obfuscation

JavaScript uses Function constructor for runtime code generation

high

social engineering

Site presents itself as a free game downloader offering 'full versions' of commercial games (Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Assassin's Creed: Mirage, Metal Gear Solid 5, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, etc.) for free without registration. This is a classic social engineering lure to get users to download and execute an installer EXE file. The site explicitly advertises 'complete versions, no demos, no blocks' for paid titles it has no rights to distribute. (location: page.html:981-1012, seo-description section; game catalog listings)

high

malicious redirect

All download buttons route through a dynamic link intermediary '/link.php?channel=GiPartner&flow=landing&pid=...&fid=...' with partner/flow tracking parameters. The 'fid' (flow ID) and 'pid' (partner/webmaster ID) values are read from URL query parameters and cookies, enabling per-affiliate redirect chains to different payloads. The actual destination is not disclosed to the user before download begins. Commented-out alternative endpoints (papi.gameinstaller.ru, download.gameinstaller.ru) suggest the redirect target can be swapped. (location: page.html:1263-1265, page-text.txt:1212-1214)

high

social engineering

The site repeatedly claims 'clean files - no viruses, no adware, no extra programs' and 'all files checked by antivirus' while simultaneously distributing a custom installer EXE (GameInstallerSetup.exe) for pirated commercial games. These false safety assurances are designed to overcome user hesitation about executing unknown binaries from a .ru domain. (location: page.html:1007-1010, 1087-1088; page-text.txt:957, 1036)

medium

hidden content

Yandex Metrika is initialized with 'webvisor:true' which records full session replays including all user interactions, keypresses, and screen content. The tracking pixel is hidden at position left:-9999px. Additionally, a custom 'giStatistic' tracker is initialized alongside Yandex Metrika, providing dual behavioral surveillance of all visitors. (location: page.html:1392-1398, 1399; page-text.txt:1341-1348)

medium

malicious redirect

The download flow reads 'fid' and 'pid' affiliate parameters from URL query strings and cookies, persisting them across sessions. This affiliate tracking infrastructure allows the site operator to redirect users to different malware/adware payloads depending on which affiliate (pid/fid combination) referred the visitor, enabling targeted payload delivery. (location: page.html:1215-1261, 1327-1381; page-text.txt:1164-1213)

medium

brand impersonation

The site lists and distributes well-known commercial game titles (Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Assassin's Creed: Mirage, Metal Gear Solid 5, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Alan Wake, Rust, SnowRunner, Company of Heroes 2) under the false impression of being an authorized distribution platform. The footer states 'All trademarks are the property of their respective owners' as a legal disclaimer while simultaneously infringing those marks through unauthorized distribution. (location: page.html:728-962, game catalog section; page.html:1120)

low

hidden content

A mobile/hamburger menu ('gi-menu-top') is set to 'display:none' by default and contains duplicate navigation content. While functionally legitimate for responsive design, it represents a secondary content layer not immediately visible to scanners or users. The menu is toggled entirely via JavaScript with no fallback. (location: page.html:97 - gi-menu-top div with style='display: none;')

API

curl https://api.brin.sh/domain/gameinstaller.ru

FAQ: how to interpret this assessment

Common questions teams ask before deciding whether to use this domain in agent workflows.

Is gameinstaller.ru safe for AI agents to use?

gameinstaller.ru currently scores 38/100 with a suspicious verdict and low confidence. The goal is to protect agents from high-risk context before they act on it. Treat this as a decision signal: higher scores suggest lower observed risk, while lower scores mean you should add review or block this domain.

How should I interpret the score and verdict?

Use the score as a policy threshold: 80–100 is safe, 50–79 is caution, 20–49 is suspicious, and 0–19 is dangerous. Teams often auto-allow safe, require human review for caution/suspicious, and block dangerous.

How does brin compute this domain score?

brin evaluates four dimensions: identity (source trust), behavior (runtime patterns), content (malicious instructions), and graph (relationship risk). Analysis runs in tiers: static signals, deterministic pattern checks, then AI semantic analysis when needed.

What do identity, behavior, content, and graph mean for this domain?

Identity checks source trust, behavior checks unusual runtime patterns, content checks for malicious instructions, and graph checks risky relationships to other entities. Looking at sub-scores helps you understand why an entity passed or failed.

Why does brin scan packages, repos, skills, MCP servers, pages, and commits?

brin performs risk assessments on external context before it reaches an AI agent. It scores that context for threats like prompt injection, hijacking, credential harvesting, and supply chain attacks, so teams can decide whether to block, review, or proceed safely.

Can I rely on a safe verdict as a full security guarantee?

No. A safe verdict means no significant risk signals were detected in this scan. It is not a formal guarantee; assessments are automated and point-in-time, so combine scores with your own controls and periodic re-checks.

When should I re-check before using an entity?

Re-check before high-impact actions such as installs, upgrades, connecting MCP servers, executing remote code, or granting secrets. Use the API in CI or runtime gates so decisions are based on the latest scan.

Learn more in threat detection docs, how scoring works, and the API overview.

Last Scanned

March 4, 2026

Verdict Scale

safe80–100
caution50–79
suspicious20–49
dangerous0–19

Disclaimer

Assessments are automated and may contain errors. Findings are risk indicators, not confirmed threats. This is a point-in-time assessment; security posture can change.

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