What Is rule34.xxx, and Is It Safe?

Last Updated on November 8, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Rule 34 (rule34.xxx) is a porn search engine.

ALTERNATIVES

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DESCRIPTION

When I analyzed rule34.xxx, it wasn’t obvious to me that it was a porn search engine because the search field was so small. I recommend making the search field larger because then it becomes more of a symbol as to what I can expect to do on the webpage. Rather than typing in the search field, I clicked on one of the numerous blue links available above it and it directed me to many picture thumbnails. All thumbnails on the webpage were of anime rather than real people. If I was expecting to find anime, I would say that the content came to life and was very high quality now: thumbnails with professional drawings everywhere, a number of blue links surrounding the content to check out related things, et cetera. However, was I expecting anime? There was nothing on the homepage to say that it was an anime porn search engine. I recommend making it clear on the homepage that only anime can be found on rule34.xxx. 11/8/2024

DESCRIPTION

As of December 2023, rule34.xxx has 124.6 million monthly views (119.0 million Dec 2022), according to Similar Web. The Wayback Machine estimates that rule34.xxx was founded on January 23, 2012. The Internet Archive has saved rule34.xxx 7,166 times between January 23, 2012 and December 14, 2023.

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Is rule34.xxx Safe?

Here, I analyzed rule34.xxx for malware and malicious content to check if it was legit or a scam:

I checked rule34.xxx on Sucuri, and it returned with no issues.

Security hardening flaws:

• Missing Strict-Transport-Security security header. Affected pages:
  https://rule34.xxx/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1c6f687d7a7a5c7e73736e6932736e7b
  https://rule34.xxx/index.php?page=post&s=list&tags=all

I then ran a parasite scan with Unmask Parasites on rule34.xxx, and it is suspicious.

Unmask Parasites cites 1 suspicious inline script found:

(function(){var js = "window['__CF$cv$params']={r:'7c4901dfdb3c1269',m:'Cf_OrpR6dm3zg8dVIJXTGkOO.PDO.d8VklgMjTtgugQ-16836...

I also checked rule34.xxx on VirusTotal, and it is clean.

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In conclusion, Sucuri says rule34.xxx doesn’t have malware. Unmask Parasites says rule34.xxx is suspicious due to 1 suspicious inline script. And VirusTotal and Sucuri say rule34.xxx isn’t malicious or blacklisted. OVERALL GRADE: Relatively Safe.

Links and Profiles

Website: rule34.xxx