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Is instagram.com safe?

Very Likely Safe

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

Checked Nov 13, 2026

Why: Main reasons: domain registered 22+ years ago; not flagged by Google Safe Browsing; instagram is the real brand's registered domain. Minor issues: large response served uncompressed.

Identity & Age100/100
Impersonation Risk100/100
Red Flags100/100
Transparency99/100
Security100/100
Email100/100

Positive highlights

  • Domain registered 22+ 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.
  • instagram is the real brand's registered domainThe root label matches the brand exactly — this IS the brand's own domain.
  • Site responded with 200Final URL: https://www.instagram.com/. Response time 539ms.
  • 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
  • Not present in PhishStats phishing feed
  • HSTS is setTells browsers to only use HTTPS for this domain.

Negative highlights

  • Large response served uncompressedEnable gzip or brotli at the edge to cut transfer size dramatically.

Note: Registered via RegistrarSafe, LLC.

Note: 4 technologies detected. React, Svelte, Google Analytics, Cloudflare

Key facts about instagram.com

Website
instagram.com
Popularity
Not checked
Domain created
Jun 4, 2004 (22.4 years old)
Domain expires
Jun 4, 2034
Registrar
RegistrarSafe, LLC
Owner details
Public in WHOIS
IP address
157.240.229.174
Hosting / CDN
Cloudflare
SSL certificate
HTTPS works (certificate details unavailable)
Email security
SPF ✓ · DMARC ✓ (reject)
Threat blocklists
Not listed (clean)
Technology
React, Svelte, Google Analytics, Cloudflare

Summary

98/100 — trusted. Long-established domain (22.4 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
RegistrarSafe, LLC
Creation Date
June 4, 2004 (22.4 years ago)
Last Updated
June 25, 2025
Registry Expiry Date
June 4, 2034
WHOIS Privacy Protection
Publicly Visible
Domain Status Codes
client delete prohibited, client transfer prohibited, client update prohibited, server delete prohibited, server transfer prohibited, server update prohibited
ICANN Status Badges
client delete prohibitedclient transfer prohibitedclient update prohibitedserver delete prohibitedserver transfer prohibitedserver update prohibited
Domain registered 22+ years ago
Long-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.
+15
Registered via RegistrarSafe, LLC
Owner information disclosed
The domain publishes registrant contact info — a small positive transparency signal.
+2

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: Referrer Policy
All Response Headers (31)
accept-ch: viewport-width,dpr,Sec-CH-Prefers-Color-Scheme,Sec-CH-UA-Full-Version-List,Sec-CH-UA-Platform-Version,Sec-CH-UA-Model
accept-ch-lifetime: 4838400
alt-svc: h3=":443"; ma=86400
cache-control: private, no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate
cf-cache-status: DYNAMIC
cf-ray: a59ed813dc62b86e-CMH
connection: close
content-security-policy: default-src *.facebook.com *.fbcdn.net *.instagram.com blob:;script-src *.instagram.com static.cdninstagram.com z-p42-static.cdninstagram.com https://instagram.com https://*.www.instagram.com https://*.cdninstagram.com wss://www.instagram.com blob: *.facebook.com *.fbcdn.net *.facebook.net 127.0.0.1:* 'nonce-uPPj53bO' 'self' 'unsafe-eval' https://*.google-analytics.com https://translate.google.com https://apis.google.com https://accounts.google.com;style-src *.instagram.com static.cdninstagram.com z-p42-static.cdninstagram.com https://*.www.instagram.com data: blob: 'unsafe-inline' *.fbcdn.net *.facebook.com https://accounts.google.com;connect-src *.instagram.com wss://edge-chat.instagram.com connect.facebook.net https://instagram.com https://*.www.instagram.com https://*.graph.instagram.com https://*.i.instagram.com https://*.od.instagram.com https://i.threads.net https://i.threads.com https://*.od.threads.net https://*.od.threads.com wss://www.instagram.com blob: *.facebook.com facebook.com *.fbcdn.net *.facebook.net wss://*.facebook.com:* ws://localhost:* *.cdninstagram.com wss://*.instagram.com:* 'self' *.ipification.com https://accounts.google.com https://meta.privacy-gateway.cloudflare.com/relay;font-src *.instagram.com static.cdninstagram.com z-p42-static.cdninstagram.com data: *.fbcdn.net *.intern.facebook.com *.facebook.com https://*.cdninstagram.com https://fonts.gstatic.com;img-src *.instagram.com *.facebook.com *.fbcdn.net data: *.cdninstagram.com *.whatsapp.net blob: https://*.threads.net https://*.threads.com *.fbsbx.com android-webview-video-poster: *.oculuscdn.com *.giphy.com *.tenor.co *.tenor.com www.googleadservices.com *.doubleclick.net *.google.com *.google.co.uk https://www.gstatic.com https://*.google-analytics.com;media-src *.facebook.com *.fbcdn.net *.instagram.com *.cdninstagram.com *.fbsbx.com data: blob: https://*.giphy.com *.tenor.co *.tenor.com;child-src *.facebook.com *.fbcdn.net *.instagram.com data: blob:;frame-src https://instagram.com https://connect.facebook.net *.instagram.com *.facebook.com *.fbsbx.com fbsbx.com data: *.ipification.com www.googleadservices.com *.doubleclick.net *.google.com *.google.co.uk;manifest-src *.facebook.com *.fbcdn.net *.instagram.com data: blob:;object-src *.facebook.com *.fbcdn.net *.instagram.com data: blob:;block-all-mixed-content;upgrade-insecure-requests;
content-security-policy-report-only: default-src *.facebook.com *.fbcdn.net *.instagram.com blob:;script-src *.instagram.com static.cdninstagram.com z-p42-static.cdninstagram.com https://instagram.com https://*.www.instagram.com https://*.cdninstagram.com wss://www.instagram.com blob: *.facebook.com *.fbcdn.net *.facebook.net 127.0.0.1:* 'nonce-uPPj53bO' 'self' 'report-sample';style-src *.instagram.com static.cdninstagram.com z-p42-static.cdninstagram.com https://*.www.instagram.com data: blob: 'unsafe-inline' *.fbcdn.net *.facebook.com;connect-src *.instagram.com wss://edge-chat.instagram.com connect.facebook.net https://instagram.com https://*.www.instagram.com https://*.graph.instagram.com https://*.i.instagram.com https://*.od.instagram.com https://i.threads.net https://i.threads.com https://*.od.threads.net https://*.od.threads.com wss://www.instagram.com blob: *.facebook.com facebook.com *.fbcdn.net *.facebook.net wss://*.facebook.com:* ws://localhost:* *.cdninstagram.com wss://*.instagram.com:* 'self';font-src *.instagram.com static.cdninstagram.com z-p42-static.cdninstagram.com data: *.fbcdn.net *.intern.facebook.com *.facebook.com https://*.cdninstagram.com;img-src *.instagram.com *.facebook.com *.fbcdn.net data: *.cdninstagram.com *.whatsapp.net blob: https://*.threads.net https://*.threads.com *.fbsbx.com android-webview-video-poster: *.oculuscdn.com;media-src *.facebook.com *.fbcdn.net *.instagram.com *.cdninstagram.com *.fbsbx.com data: blob:;child-src *.facebook.com *.fbcdn.net *.instagram.com data: blob:;frame-src https://instagram.com https://connect.facebook.net *.instagram.com *.facebook.com *.fbsbx.com fbsbx.com data:;manifest-src *.facebook.com *.fbcdn.net *.instagram.com data: blob:;object-src *.facebook.com *.fbcdn.net *.instagram.com data: blob:;block-all-mixed-content;report-uri https://www.facebook.com/csp/reporting/?m=tr_exp&minimize=0;
content-type: text/html; charset="utf-8"
cross-origin-opener-policy: unsafe-none
cross-origin-resource-policy: same-origin
date: Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:35:03 GMT
document-policy: force-load-at-top, include-js-call-stacks-in-crash-reports
expires: Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT
origin-agent-cluster: ?1
permissions-policy: accelerometer=(self "https://www.fbsbx.com"), attribution-reporting=(), autoplay=(), bluetooth=(), camera=(self "https://www.fbsbx.com"), ch-device-memory=(), ch-downlink=(), ch-dpr=(), ch-ect=(), ch-rtt=(), ch-save-data=(), ch-ua-arch=(), ch-ua-bitness=(), ch-viewport-height=(), ch-viewport-width=(), ch-width=(), clipboard-read=(), clipboard-write=(self), compute-pressure=(), display-capture=(self), encrypted-media=(), fullscreen=(self), gamepad=(), geolocation=(self), gyroscope=(self "https://www.fbsbx.com"), hid=(), idle-detection=(), interest-cohort=(), keyboard-map=(), local-fonts=(), magnetometer=(), microphone=(self), midi=(), otp-credentials=(self), payment=(), picture-in-picture=(self), private-state-token-issuance=(), publickey-credentials-get=(self "https://*.facebook.com" "https://facebook.com"), screen-wake-lock=(), serial=(), shared-storage=(), shared-storage-select-url=(), private-state-token-redemption=(), usb=(), unload=(self), window-management=(), xr-spatial-tracking=();report-to="permissions_policy"
pragma: no-cache
report-to: {"max_age":2592000,"endpoints":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/browser_reporting\/coop\/?minimize=0"}],"group":"coop_report","include_subdomains":true}, {"max_age":259200,"endpoints":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/error\/ig_web_error_reports\/?device_level=unknown&brsid=7707680034203948502&comet_app_key=7&cpp=C3&cv=1054466257&st=1794584103081"}]}, {"max_age":21600,"endpoints":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/error\/ig_web_error_reports\/"}],"group":"permissions_policy"}
reporting-endpoints: coop_report="https://www.facebook.com/browser_reporting/coop/?minimize=0", default="https://www.instagram.com/error/ig_web_error_reports/?device_level=unknown&brsid=7707680034203948502&comet_app_key=7&cpp=C3&cv=1054466257&st=1794584103081", permissions_policy="https://www.instagram.com/error/ig_web_error_reports/"
server: cloudflare
set-cookie: csrftoken=tZpaVGUdf7QJ7J3mA4Vaak; expires=Sat, 18-Dec-2027 15:35:03 GMT; Max-Age=34560000; path=/; domain=.instagram.com; secure
strict-transport-security: max-age=31536000; preload; includeSubDomains
transfer-encoding: chunked
vary: Accept-Encoding
x-content-type-options: nosniff
x-fb-connection-quality: EXCELLENT; q=0.9, rtt=14, rtx=0, c=18, mss=1380, tbw=5037, tp=-1, tpl=-1, uplat=77, ullat=0
x-fb-debug: mlAFRXB2JmVXXTtdjBEoT9iVYLuMY/I4H0Skba8PsBQ1iuX85PpPajt9EmpoVX4yTD92vVyE9mc2/1h8TLdswg==
x-frame-options: DENY
x-stack: www
x-xss-protection: 0
HSTS is set
Tells browsers to only use HTTPS for this domain.
+6
Content Security Policy is set
Restricts which scripts and resources the page can load.
+5
X-Frame-Options is set
Prevents clickjacking by disallowing framing.
+3
X-Content-Type-Options is set
Blocks MIME-sniffing browser attacks.
+2
Missing Referrer Policy
Controls what referrer information is sent with requests.
-2
Permissions Policy is set
Restricts access to powerful browser features (camera, mic, etc.).
+2

DNS Records

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

Resolved
IPv4 Addresses (A)
157.240.229.174
IPv6 Addresses (AAAA)
2a03:2880:f381:22:face:b00c:0:4420
Mail Servers (MX)
mxa-00082601.gslb.pphosted.com (Priority: 10), mxb-00082601.gslb.pphosted.com (Priority: 10), mx0b-00082601.pphosted.com (Priority: 20), mx0a-00082601.pphosted.com (Priority: 20)
Authoritative Nameservers (NS)
a.ns.instagram.com, d.ns.instagram.com, b.ns.instagram.com, c.ns.instagram.com
TXT Records Found
11 TXT verification records
A Records (IPv4)
157.240.229.174
TXT Verification Records
nEXgIFIbDifAKlSMQvAhly5SA-vpsAkm5wiOdwdkrzY
hyWdekepiNsp/V9b1JCR+wZDdzbESurl4GqY+FLMfiN+7aeFaway0Art+kNDHeL5OnGZipNeV/iIC+lOONSQVQ==
google-site-verification=_iQgLr68Rdg7YnN2PqOljSG5dnWOFUUXISF9R77fs5c
adobe-idp-site-verification=367fda82-a8bb-46cf-9cff-0062d452d229
ms=ms86975275
_yvfspgyfwcjnwgopowc9qjme14c32od
4cbb1b68-601f-4801-8e7f-e8f68a4a41dd
slack-domain-verification=2Sz3t8oHDaRB4aVudl36MIwEdb1XSR751nZGiDFv
facebook-domain-verification=hksvhmzcutq39t1kgpmlx11kt8314q
google-site-verification=GGtId51KFyq0hqX2xNvt1u0P9Xp0C7k6pp9do49fCNw
v=spf1 include:facebookmail.com include:_spf.fb.com -all
2 address record(s) resolved
+4
IPv6 (AAAA) available
Modern dual-stack setup.
+2
4 authoritative nameservers
+2

WHOIS & Identity Lookup

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

Found
Registrable Domain
instagram.com
Registrar Organization
RegistrarSafe, LLC
WHOIS Privacy Status
Public Registration Data
Registry Status Codes
client delete prohibited, client transfer prohibited, client update prohibited, server delete prohibited, server transfer prohibited, server update prohibited
Delegated Authoritative Nameservers
a.ns.instagram.com, b.ns.instagram.com, c.ns.instagram.com, d.ns.instagram.com
Registration Lifecycle
Registered: 2004 → Expires: 2034
Nameservers (NS)
a.ns.instagram.comb.ns.instagram.comc.ns.instagram.comd.ns.instagram.com
Domain registered 22+ years ago
Long-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.
+15
Registered via RegistrarSafe, LLC
Owner information disclosed
The domain publishes registrant contact info — a small positive transparency signal.
+2

Email Security & Deliverability

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

Protected
SPF Record
v=spf1 include:facebookmail.com include:_spf.fb.com -all
DMARC Policy Mode
Policy: REJECT
DMARC Raw Record
v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:a@dmarc.facebookmail.com; pct=100
DKIM Selectors Detected
None detected
Email Protection Summary: This domain has strong email authentication configured to prevent spammers from sending emails impersonating this brand.
SPF record published
+5
DMARC published (reject)
+6

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
instagram
Top-Level Domain (TLD)
.com (Standard TLD)
Punycode Obfuscation
No (Standard ASCII)
Homoglyph / Lookalike Script
No mixed scripts
Brand Match Analysis
Official Domain (instagram)
Typosquatting Risk
Clean
instagram is the real brand's registered domain
The root label matches the brand exactly — this IS the brand's own domain.
+10
No impersonation patterns detected
Domain doesn't look like a typosquat, doesn't embed a well-known brand, and uses ASCII characters.
+8

Technology Stack & Metadata

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

Detected
Detected Technologies by Category
js
ReactSvelte
analytics
Google Analytics
cdn
Cloudflare
Page Metadata & Fingerprint
HTML Title
Instagram
Meta Description
Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.
Document Language
en
Character Encoding
utf-8
Viewport Setting
width=device-width, initial-scale=1, minimum-scale=1, maximum-scale=2, viewport-fit=cover
Generator Software
—
4 technologies detected
React, Svelte, Google Analytics, Cloudflare
Mobile viewport configured
+2

Page Performance & Compression

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

539ms
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/3
QUIC-based, multiplexed
Compression
NONE
No compression detected
Optimization Signals (From Detectable Headers & Assets)
Image Formats
Legacy / Unchecked
Transfer
Uncompressed
Transport
QUIC/H3
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
539 ms
Payload Body Size
408.2 KB
Compression Status
Uncompressed
Cache Directives
private, no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate
Large response served uncompressed
Enable gzip or brotli at the edge to cut transfer size dramatically.
-3

AI Content Safety & Red Flags

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

Safe
AI Content Evaluation

98/100 — trusted. Long-established domain (22.4 years old), clean threat reputation, no impersonation patterns. Main reasons: domain registered 22+ years ago; not flagged by Google Safe Browsing; instagram is the real brand's registered domain. Minor issues: large response served uncompressed.

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
870 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.
+6

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
157.240.229.174
HTTP Status Code
200 OK
Final Landing Destination
https://www.instagram.com/
Redirect Hop Count
1 hop
Redirect Hop Chain
  1. 1.https://instagram.com/ → https://www.instagram.com/
Site responded with 200
Final URL: https://www.instagram.com/. Response time 539ms.
+8
HTTPS is enforced
All redirects stayed on HTTPS. Traffic is encrypted end-to-end.
+10
Served through Cloudflare
Sites behind a major CDN benefit from DDoS protection and edge caching.
+4

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)
instagram.com
HTTPS works with a valid certificate
A secure connection was made on port 443. Certificate log details were unavailable at scan time.
+8

Content & Transparency Policies

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

Verified
Key Legal & Transparency Pages
privacy PageFound
terms PageFound
contact PageFound
about PageFound
refund PageNot linked
shipping PageNot linked
cookies PageNot linked
Verified Social Channels
Published Phone Numbers
389801252, 124024574287414, 1054466257, 1794584103, 936619743392459, 57.145.2.34
Privacy policy linked from home page
+6
Terms of service linked from home page
+5
Contact page linked from home page
+5
About page linked from home page
+3
No refund/return policy found
Reputable sites usually publish a refund/return policy.
-3
No cookie policy found
Reputable sites usually publish a cookie policy.
-2
2 social profile(s) linked
facebook, instagram
+3
Phone number published
+2

Robots.txt & Sitemap Discoverability

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

Missing
robots timed out after 5000ms

Export & Share Intelligence

Download the complete official PDF verification report (all sections and technical signals expanded), or export raw JSON telemetry.

Scan Engine Performance

Automated multi-signal inspection pipeline

v5.1.0 Engine
Signals Analyzed
37
This scan
Sources Checked
19
Live security feeds
Scan Duration
5.06s
Full live scan
Last Scan
11/13/2026
Live timestamp
Overall Risk
Low Risk

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