Is omicsonline.org safe?

suspiciousmedium confidence
49/100

context safety score

A score of 49/100 indicates multiple risk signals were detected. This entity shows patterns commonly associated with malicious intent.

identity
100
behavior
60
content
31
graph
30

8 threat patterns detected

medium

malicious redirect

script/meta redirect patterns detected in page source

high

js obfuscation

JavaScript uses Function constructor for runtime code generation

high

obfuscated code

All script tags throughout the page use a non-standard MIME type 'a1fa5168d329f5a9acca56b0-text/javascript' instead of 'text/javascript'. This is a Cloudflare Rocket Loader obfuscation technique where scripts are deferred by changing their type attribute. While used by Cloudflare legitimately, the token 'a1fa5168d329f5a9acca56b0' appears as a consistent identifier across all scripts including third-party analytics, Facebook Pixel, Alexa certify, and Google Tag Manager, masking which scripts are actually executing on page load and making static analysis of active scripts difficult. (location: page.html:47-118, 1668-1903 — all <script> tags use type='a1fa5168d329f5a9acca56b0-text/javascript')

medium

social engineering

OMICS International/omicsonline.org is a well-documented predatory publisher listed on multiple watchdog databases (formerly on Beall's List). The site uses social proof tactics including fabricated or inflated statistics ('700+ peer-reviewed journals', '50,000+ Editorial Board Members', '15 million readers', '3000+ scholarly conferences per year') and curated testimonials from named academics to build false credibility. The FTC sued OMICS Group in 2016 for deceptive practices including misrepresenting journal indexing and hiding article processing charges. This constitutes ongoing social engineering targeting researchers. (location: page.html:286, 418-420 — banner and About Us section; page.html:1404-1450 — testimonials section)

medium

social engineering

The site collects manuscript submissions and researcher registration data under the guise of a legitimate academic publisher. Researchers are directed to 'Submit Manuscript' and 'Register' pages, where they may be solicited for article processing charges (APCs) under false pretenses of peer review and indexing. The 'Article Processing Charges' button is prominently featured. This is a known predatory publishing tactic to extract payment from academics. (location: page.html:750-752 — Article Processing Charges, Journal Impact Factor, Peer Review Process buttons; page.html:152 — Register link)

low

hidden content

A large commented-out block of HTML in the footer contains a fully functional contact form with multiple email addresses (agriaquaculture@omicsonline.com, business@omicsonline.com, clinicaljournals@omicsonline.com, etc.) and phone extension fields with empty labels. These hidden contact blocks have no visible display names, potentially used for harvesting contact or tracking purposes without user awareness. (location: page.html:1463-1623 — commented-out footer contact grid; page-hidden.txt:411-571)

low

hidden content

A commented-out floating bell icon widget linking to 'https://www.globaltechsummit.com' with an image loaded from 'https://www.vizagtechsummit.com/images/bellicon.png' is present. These are third-party domains embedded in a fixed-position overlay element that was apparently active at some point and then hidden via HTML comment. The cross-domain image load from vizagtechsummit.com represents a covert third-party tracking or redirect vector that is not disclosed to users. (location: page.html:1906-1921; page-hidden.txt:584-599)

low

malicious redirect

The 'Scholars Central' link in the New Initiatives section uses HTTP (not HTTPS): 'http://www.scholarscentral.org/'. Additionally, numerous journal submission option values throughout the page link to scholarscentral.org via HTTP, exposing users to potential downgrade or man-in-the-middle attacks when following these links. (location: page.html:1377 — http://www.scholarscentral.org/; multiple <option> values in the hidden journal selector form)

API

curl https://api.brin.sh/domain/omicsonline.org

FAQ: how to interpret this assessment

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

Is omicsonline.org safe for AI agents to use?

omicsonline.org currently scores 49/100 with a suspicious verdict and medium 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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