mxcl.dev
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No privacy policy or terms of service found. The site has poor security headers (grade F). The domain name closely resembles **dhl, gmail** — possible typosquatting/impersonation.
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Domain Timeline
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External Trust Scores
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Community Intelligence
4 mentions found across community sources (4 neutral).
If you wish to donate, then you can do the creator a favor: https://mxcl.dev/#donate
Max Howell's page freely exudes this sentiment: https://mxcl.dev/ I can't say I blame him either but the attitude seems to raise a flag. edit: lol, dude's got history:…
This page is kind of mad. https://mxcl.dev/homebrew/ So much repetition. I'm guessing it's targeting AI training sets? The guy really wants you to know he created Ho…
Ostensibly it did. But worth noting that despite many people still thinking of Max Howell when they think of Homebrew, he hasn’t been there for a long long time. Pretty sure he wasn’t there at the …
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What is mxcl.dev?
mxcl.dev is a website that was analyzed by ScamSandbox on August 18, 2026. Based on our automated analysis across 20 security sources, the domain shows some risk signals that warrant caution before entering personal information or making purchases.
ScamSandbox cross-referenced mxcl.dev against the VirusTotal database, which aggregates results from multiple security vendors. No security vendor in the VirusTotal database has flagged this domain as malicious or suspicious, which is a positive trust indicator.
The site uses a valid SSL/TLS certificate issued by Let's Encrypt . An SSL certificate encrypts data between the visitor and the server, but it does not guarantee the site is legitimate — scammers routinely obtain free SSL certificates for fraudulent sites.
mxcl.dev is hosted by Fastly, Inc. at IP address 185.199.110.153 . The server uses shared hosting, meaning multiple websites share the same IP address — a configuration common among both budget legitimate sites and disposable scam domains. The site received an F grade for HTTP security headers, the lowest possible rating. This means the site has not implemented any of the standard browser security protections — including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, HSTS, and Referrer-Policy. These missing headers leave visitors more exposed to clickjacking, cross-site scripting (XSS), and data leakage attacks.
The overall risk score assigned to mxcl.dev by ScamSandbox is 15/100 (where 100 is the highest risk). This score is calculated by weighing signals from blacklist detections, domain age, WHOIS data, SSL certificate validity, HTTP security headers, content analysis, and community reports.
Security Provider Verdicts for mxcl.dev
The table below shows the verdict from each major security provider checked during this scan. A Flagged result means the provider detected malicious, phishing, or abusive activity. Clean means no threat was detected. Not checked means the source was unavailable or not queried during this scan.
Tips for visiting mxcl.dev safely
mxcl.dev shows some caution signals. While it may be legitimate, here are some best practices before proceeding:
- Verify the site's identity — check for a company registration number, physical address, and verifiable contact details.
- Use secure payment methods — credit cards and PayPal provide fraud protection that debit cards and bank transfers do not.
- Keep evidence of transactions — save screenshots of product listings, order confirmations, and all communication.
- Look for customer reviews on independent platforms before making significant purchases.