At first glance, iMGSRC.RU appears to be a harmless, free Russian photo‑hosting site. It was launched in 2006 and, as of July 2025, boasted more than 85 million user‑uploaded images and roughly 1.6 million registered accounts. The site’s name is derived from the HTML <img src="..."> tag, and its stated purpose is to offer unlimited, free storage for digital pictures.