Is bitdefender.com safe?

Very Likely Safe

No major red flags found. This looks like a legitimate, established website.

Popular site · #1,845 worldwideChecked Nov 13, 2026

Trust score

Why: Main reasons: domain registered 25+ years ago; not flagged by Google Safe Browsing; popular website — ranked #1,845 worldwide. Minor issues: site returned HTTP 403; missing HSTS.

Identity & Age100/100

Impersonation Risk100/100

Red Flags100/100

Transparency70/100

Security100/100

Email100/100

Positive highlights

Domain registered 25+ years agoLong-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.
Not flagged by Google Safe BrowsingNo malware, phishing, or unwanted-software match in Google's live threat database.
HTTPS is enforcedAll redirects stayed on HTTPS. Traffic is encrypted end-to-end.
Popular website — ranked #1,845 worldwideListed in the Tranco top 1 million websites. Scam sites are almost never this popular.
HTTPS works with a valid certificateA secure connection was made on port 443. Certificate log details were unavailable at scan time.
No impersonation patterns detectedDomain doesn't look like a typosquat, doesn't embed a well-known brand, and uses ASCII characters.
Not listed on URLhaus malware blocklist
Fast response (80ms)
Not present in PhishStats phishing feed
DMARC published (quarantine)

Negative highlights

Site returned HTTP 403The server is reachable but did not return a success status.
Missing HSTSTells browsers to only use HTTPS for this domain.

Note: Registered via EuroDNS S.A..

Note: 2 technologies detected. Svelte, Cloudflare

Note: Policy pages could not be checked. The site showed our scanner a bot-check or short page, so privacy, terms and contact pages were not verified. This is common for large sites and is not counted against them.

Key facts about bitdefender.com

Website: bitdefender.com
Popularity: #1,845 worldwide (Tranco top 1M)
Domain created: Jun 8, 2001 (25.4 years old)
Domain expires: Jun 8, 2033
Registrar: EuroDNS S.A.
Owner details: Public in WHOIS
IP address: 104.17.157.3
Hosting / CDN: Cloudflare
SSL certificate: HTTPS works (certificate details unavailable)
Email security: SPF ✓ · DMARC ✓ (quarantine)
Threat blocklists: Not listed (clean)
Technology: Svelte, Cloudflare

Summary

93/100 — trusted. Long-established domain (25.4 years old), clean threat reputation, no impersonation patterns.

No malware/phishing on feedsGood reputationHTTPS enabled

Full technical report

Domain Information

Registration timeline, age calculation, registrar details, and ICANN status.

Verified

Registrar Name: EuroDNS S.A.
Creation Date: June 8, 2001 (25.4 years ago)
Last Updated: July 16, 2026
Registry Expiry Date: June 8, 2033
WHOIS Privacy Protection: Publicly Visible
Domain Status Codes: client transfer prohibited

ICANN Status Badges

client transfer prohibited

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Domain registered 25+ years ago

Long-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.

+15

Registered via EuroDNS S.A.

Owner information disclosed

The domain publishes registrant contact info — a small positive transparency signal.

HTTP Headers & Security

Full HTTP response headers, HSTS, Content Security Policy (CSP), and security baselines.

Good

Security Header Baseline

Strict-Transport-SecurityMissing

Content-Security-PolicyMissing

X-Frame-Options Present

X-Content-Type-Options Present

Referrer-PolicyMissing

Permissions-PolicyMissing

Recommended Missing Headers

missing: HSTS

All Response Headers (19)

accept-ch: Sec-CH-UA-Bitness, Sec-CH-UA-Arch, Sec-CH-UA-Full-Version, Sec-CH-UA-Mobile, Sec-CH-UA-Model, Sec-CH-UA-Platform-Version, Sec-CH-UA-Full-Version-List, Sec-CH-UA-Platform, Sec-CH-UA, UA-Bitness, UA-Arch, UA-Full-Version, UA-Mobile, UA-Model, UA-Platform-Version, UA-Platform, UA
cf-mitigated: challenge
cf-ray: a59ed76c18afb86e-CMH
connection: close
content-length: 5612
content-security-policy: default-src 'none'; script-src 'nonce-qPkPoqAeyuQKyYRgBLpKhv' 'unsafe-eval' https://challenges.cloudflare.com; script-src-attr 'none'; style-src 'unsafe-inline'; img-src 'self' https://challenges.cloudflare.com; connect-src 'self' https://challenges.cloudflare.com; frame-src 'self' https://challenges.cloudflare.com blob:; child-src 'self' https://challenges.cloudflare.com blob:; worker-src blob:; form-action http: https:; base-uri 'self'
content-type: text/html; charset=UTF-8
critical-ch: Sec-CH-UA-Bitness, Sec-CH-UA-Arch, Sec-CH-UA-Full-Version, Sec-CH-UA-Mobile, Sec-CH-UA-Model, Sec-CH-UA-Platform-Version, Sec-CH-UA-Full-Version-List, Sec-CH-UA-Platform, Sec-CH-UA, UA-Bitness, UA-Arch, UA-Full-Version, UA-Mobile, UA-Model, UA-Platform-Version, UA-Platform, UA
cross-origin-embedder-policy: require-corp
cross-origin-opener-policy: same-origin
cross-origin-resource-policy: same-origin
date: Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:34:36 GMT
origin-agent-cluster: ?1
permissions-policy: accelerometer=(),camera=(),clipboard-read=(),clipboard-write=(),geolocation=(),gyroscope=(),hid=(),magnetometer=(),microphone=(),payment=(),publickey-credentials-get=(),screen-wake-lock=(),serial=(),sync-xhr=(),usb=(),xr-spatial-tracking=*
referrer-policy: same-origin
server: cloudflare
server-timing: chlray;desc="a59ed76c18afb86e"
x-content-type-options: nosniff
x-frame-options: SAMEORIGIN

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Missing HSTS

Tells browsers to only use HTTPS for this domain.

-4

Content Security Policy is set

Restricts which scripts and resources the page can load.

X-Frame-Options is set

Prevents clickjacking by disallowing framing.

X-Content-Type-Options is set

Blocks MIME-sniffing browser attacks.

Referrer Policy is set

Controls what referrer information is sent with requests.

Permissions Policy is set

Restricts access to powerful browser features (camera, mic, etc.).

DNS Records

Encrypted DoH resolution: A, AAAA, MX mail servers, authoritative NS, and TXT verification.

Resolved

IPv4 Addresses (A): 104.17.157.3, 104.17.158.3
IPv6 Addresses (AAAA): 2606:4700::6811:9e03, 2606:4700::6811:9d03
Mail Servers (MX): mx01.bitdefender.com (Priority: 10), mx02.bitdefender.com (Priority: 10)
Authoritative Nameservers (NS): a20-66.akam.net, a9-64.akam.net, a1-39.akam.net, a10-64.akam.net, a6-65.akam.net, a3-65.akam.net
TXT Records Found: 23 TXT verification records

A Records (IPv4)

104.17.157.3104.17.158.3

TXT Verification Records

google-site-verification=Oofn47AEK0W9KjrFH4Z_2ggU6LVlZNNEwVnMm5FKbJU

gitkraken-domain-verification=2a0a7727c041631a4cc876e59811b7783296ab9c327d8aa8d987ee8c19bf91d9

docker-verification=67ced95d-3ad4-4165-8a1c-e48c145e745a

google-site-verification=yPXENkAkDzDHPw4BFua4Sgn76UHejB5a9bAl5bNMiw4

docusign=ea5cf3d5-34cc-46ac-a165-609c75d316b9

anthropic-domain-verification-6jjj5a=N2RwDNbDEF6UOjgeXC7b120ki

mandrill_verify.r_qSOFWvRHt7wbspZFJbXA

smartsheet-site-validation=0t4aXFYpjaINrBOxRhbxO-n3d4-VNmBs

openai-domain-verification=dv-jq6QOppK8lqErCcdfl091Ioi

cursor-domain-verification-jwaew5=iHXkn9UGahc5tODMXk6mCLsSN

google-site-verification=hs580nhKsvnQtcTKLFDJbRaWE7cae_eWilGr6D05UGc

v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:spf.bitdefender.com include:_spf.salesforce.com include:spf.mandrillapp.com include:_spf.atlassian.net include:spf.mindmatrix.net include:341979.spf06.hubspotemail.net ip4:208.117.49.186 ip4:3.68.129.51 -a" "ll

apple-domain-verification=217f005rUdcKhBpU

cisco-ci-domain-verification=67a6f8d00eca11ec38311d8fa66195a816e1dbb8310d4ba931d930f00db08191

cloudflare_dashboard_sso=d3a3bab7a6aae7066690c406aba0079b

atlassian-domain-verification=34BCGNE4goU2sS7B2H+sTVbt/m0DlOnbHn3+2vC9+ZdNW1QOnvvs8QysSIFKd8Wn

MS=ms15012793

atlassian-sending-domain-verification=bb16ab06-4f2f-48d5-ae74-c3534e751ef9

stripe-verification=0D3E388BC9AF84DDB89A77AE3AFE11BE09F680BC67D6764684C8006E277350F9

protonmail-verification=10993ba5a120492eb2aa12557607a370123ab506

google-site-verification=5Vse34anbc5a9PaidqAmDh_ccEw1QTgxtOFwi_B1V5g

logmein-verification-code=39425810-f659-4c1e-9e71-8999deebe04b

ps-cd-verification=7f5c75d9-6562-4e06-a187-7ad39fce8489

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4 address record(s) resolved

IPv6 (AAAA) available

Modern dual-stack setup.

6 authoritative nameservers

WHOIS & Identity Lookup

Domain ownership status, registry lifecycle, nameservers, and privacy redaction.

Found

Registrable Domain: bitdefender.com
Registrar Organization: EuroDNS S.A.
WHOIS Privacy Status: Public Registration Data
Registry Status Codes: client transfer prohibited
Delegated Authoritative Nameservers: a1-39.akam.net, a10-64.akam.net, a20-66.akam.net, a3-65.akam.net, a6-65.akam.net, a9-64.akam.net
Registration Lifecycle: Registered: 2001 → Expires: 2033

Nameservers (NS)

a1-39.akam.neta10-64.akam.neta20-66.akam.neta3-65.akam.neta6-65.akam.neta9-64.akam.net

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Domain registered 25+ years ago

Long-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.

+15

Registered via EuroDNS S.A.

Owner information disclosed

The domain publishes registrant contact info — a small positive transparency signal.

Email Security & Deliverability

SPF record validation, DMARC policy enforcement, DKIM selectors, and MX reputation.

Protected

SPF Record: v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:spf.bitdefender.com include:_spf.salesforce.com include:spf.mandrillapp.com include:_spf.atlassian.net include:spf.mindmatrix.net include:341979.spf06.hubspotemail.net ip4:208.117.49.186 ip4:3.68.129.51 -a" "ll
DMARC Policy Mode: Policy: QUARANTINE
DMARC Raw Record: v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:dmarc-reports@bitdefender.com,mailto:dmarc_agg@vali.email; sp=quarantine; pct=100; ruf=mailto:dmarc-forensics@bitdefender.com; fo=s; aspf=r; adkim=r
DKIM Selectors Detected: selector1, selector2

Email Protection Summary: This domain has strong email authentication configured to prevent spammers from sending emails impersonating this brand.

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SPF record published

DMARC published (quarantine)

DKIM configured (selector1, selector2)

Threat Intelligence & Blocklists

Multi-source malware feeds (URLhaus), phishing checks (PhishStats, Safe Browsing), and typosquats.

Clean

URLhaus Malware

Clean / Not Listed

PhishStats Feed

Clean / Not Listed

Google Safe Browsing

Clean / Verified

Root Domain Label: bitdefender
Top-Level Domain (TLD): .com (Standard TLD)
Punycode Obfuscation: No (Standard ASCII)
Homoglyph / Lookalike Script: No mixed scripts
Brand Match Analysis: No recognized brand impersonation
Typosquatting Risk: Clean

No impersonation patterns detected

Domain doesn't look like a typosquat, doesn't embed a well-known brand, and uses ASCII characters.

Technology Stack & Metadata

Detected CMS, JavaScript frameworks, analytics tags, CDN providers, and page metadata.

Detected

Detected Technologies by Category

Svelte

cdn

Cloudflare

Page Metadata & Fingerprint

HTML Title: Just a moment...
Meta Description: —
Document Language: en-US
Character Encoding: UTF-8
Viewport Setting: width=device-width,initial-scale=1
Generator Software: —

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2 technologies detected

Svelte, Cloudflare

Mobile viewport configured

Page Performance & Compression

Server response time, content payload size, Brotli/Gzip compression, and caching rules.

80ms

Items to Fix & Optimize

Text compression (Brotli/Gzip)

MUCH NEEDEDEnable on server or CDN

Modern image formats (WebP/AVIF/SVG)

OPTIONALConvert heavy images to WebP/AVIF

Protocol

HTTP/2

Binary framing, multiplexed

Compression

NONE

No compression detected

Optimization Signals (From Detectable Headers & Assets)

Image Formats

Legacy / Unchecked

Transfer

Uncompressed

Transport

HTTP/2

These are server-side signals. Actual Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) require real-user measurement via PageSpeed Insights.

Detected Asset & Image Formats

WebPAVIFSVGJPEGPNG

HTTP Response Time: 80 ms
Payload Body Size: 5.5 KB
Compression Status: Uncompressed
Cache Directives: Standard caching rules

No findings.

AI Content Safety & Red Flags

High-pressure language, payment gateway safety, disposable domain analysis, and deceptive tactics.

Safe

AI Content Evaluation

93/100 — trusted. Long-established domain (25.4 years old), clean threat reputation, no impersonation patterns. Main reasons: domain registered 25+ years ago; not flagged by Google Safe Browsing; popular website — ranked #1,845 worldwide. Minor issues: site returned HTTP 403; missing HSTS.

Payment Red Flags: None (No suspicious payment requests)
High-Pressure Language: None (No artificial urgency detected)
Disposable Domain Risk: No (Established infrastructure)
Text Scanned Depth: 60 characters verified

No scam-correlated language found on the home page

No crypto-only / gift-card / wire-only payment demands, and no obvious urgency tactics.

Server & Hosting Infrastructure

Primary IP address, web server software, CDN edge network, and redirect hop chain.

cloudflare

Primary Web Server: cloudflare
CDN / Cloud Provider: Cloudflare
Primary IP Address: 104.17.157.3
HTTP Status Code: 403 OK
Final Landing Destination: https://www.bitdefender.com/
Redirect Hop Count: 1 hop

Redirect Hop Chain

1.https://bitdefender.com/ → https://www.bitdefender.com/

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Site returned HTTP 403

The server is reachable but did not return a success status.

-6

HTTPS is enforced

All redirects stayed on HTTPS. Traffic is encrypted end-to-end.

+10

Fast response (80ms)

Served through Cloudflare

Sites behind a major CDN benefit from DDoS protection and edge caching.

SSL / TLS Certificate

Active Certificate Authority, Common Name, validity period, expiration countdown, and SANs.

Secure

Certificate Authority (Issuer): Not available (certificate logs did not respond)
Subject Common Name (CN): —
Validity Period: Not available
Subject Alternative Names (SANs): 1 domain protected
Certificates Logged (CT): Verified in live TLS

Subject Alternative Names (Sample)

bitdefender.com

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HTTPS works with a valid certificate

A secure connection was made on port 443. Certificate log details were unavailable at scan time.

Content & Transparency Policies

Linked privacy policy, terms of service, about page, social channels, and published contacts.

Warning

Key Legal & Transparency Pages

privacy PageNot linked

terms PageNot linked

contact PageNot linked

about PageNot linked

refund PageNot linked

shipping PageNot linked

cookies PageNot linked

Published Phone Numbers: 1794584076, 1794584076-1.0.1.1, 1794584076-1.2.1.1

Policy pages could not be checked

The site showed our scanner a bot-check or short page, so privacy, terms and contact pages were not verified. This is common for large sites and is not counted against them.

Robots.txt & Sitemap Discoverability

Search engine crawler directives, indexability, and declared XML sitemaps.

Missing

Robots.txt Directives: Not Found
Sitemaps Declared: None in robots.txt
Disallow Rules Count: 0 rules

No findings.

Export & Share Intelligence

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Scan Engine Performance

Automated multi-signal inspection pipeline

v5.1.0 Engine

Signals Analyzed

This scan

Sources Checked

Live security feeds

Scan Duration

3.59s

Full live scan

Last Scan

11/13/2026

Live timestamp

Overall Risk

Low Risk

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