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Is mcafee.com safe?

Very Likely Safe

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

Popular site · #458 worldwideChecked Nov 13, 2026

Why: Main reasons: domain registered 34+ years ago; not flagged by Google Safe Browsing; popular website — ranked #458 worldwide. Minor issues: missing HSTS; missing Content Security Policy.

Identity & Age100/100
Impersonation Risk100/100
Red Flags100/100
Transparency70/100
Security86/100
Email100/100

Positive highlights

  • Domain registered 34+ 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 #458 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
  • Not present in PhishStats phishing feed
  • DMARC published (reject)
  • No scam-correlated language found on the home pageNo crypto-only / gift-card / wire-only payment demands, and no obvious urgency tactics.

Negative highlights

  • Site returned HTTP 520The server is reachable but did not return a success status.
  • Missing HSTSTells browsers to only use HTTPS for this domain.
  • Missing Content Security PolicyRestricts which scripts and resources the page can load.

Note: Registered via CSC Corporate Domains, Inc..

Note: 1 technologies detected. 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 mcafee.com

Website
mcafee.com
Popularity
#458 worldwide (Tranco top 1M)
Domain created
Aug 5, 1992 (34.3 years old)
Domain expires
Aug 4, 2030
Registrar
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Owner details
Public in WHOIS
IP address
100.20.214.93
Hosting / CDN
Cloudflare
SSL certificate
HTTPS works (certificate details unavailable)
Email security
SPF ✓ · DMARC ✓ (reject)
Threat blocklists
Not listed (clean)
Technology
Cloudflare

Summary

90/100 — trusted. Long-established domain (34.3 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
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Creation Date
August 5, 1992 (34.3 years ago)
Last Updated
December 10, 2025
Registry Expiry Date
August 4, 2030
WHOIS Privacy Protection
Publicly Visible
Domain Status Codes
client transfer prohibited, server delete prohibited, server transfer prohibited, server update prohibited
ICANN Status Badges
client transfer prohibitedserver delete prohibitedserver transfer prohibitedserver update prohibited
Domain registered 34+ years ago
Long-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.
+15
Registered via CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
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.

Warning
Security Header Baseline
Strict-Transport-SecurityMissing
Content-Security-PolicyMissing
X-Frame-Options Present
X-Content-Type-OptionsMissing
Referrer-PolicyMissing
Permissions-PolicyMissing
Recommended Missing Headers
missing: HSTSmissing: Content Security Policymissing: X-Content-Type-Optionsmissing: Permissions Policy
All Response Headers (10)
cache-control: private, max-age=0, no-store, no-cache, must-revalidate, post-check=0, pre-check=0
cf-ray: a59ed789d987b86e-CMH
connection: close
content-length: 16
content-type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
date: Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:34:40 GMT
expires: Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:01 GMT
referrer-policy: same-origin
server: cloudflare
x-frame-options: SAMEORIGIN
Missing HSTS
Tells browsers to only use HTTPS for this domain.
-4
Missing Content Security Policy
Restricts which scripts and resources the page can load.
-4
X-Frame-Options is set
Prevents clickjacking by disallowing framing.
+3
Missing X-Content-Type-Options
Blocks MIME-sniffing browser attacks.
-2
Referrer Policy is set
Controls what referrer information is sent with requests.
+2
Missing Permissions Policy
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)
100.20.214.93
IPv6 Addresses (AAAA)
None
Mail Servers (MX)
mcafee-com.mail.protection.outlook.com (Priority: 10)
Authoritative Nameservers (NS)
a3-67.akam.net, a24-65.akam.net, dns-b.mcafee.com, a13-67.akam.net, a14-64.akam.net, a1-44.akam.net, a26-66.akam.net, dns-a.mcafee.com
TXT Records Found
38 TXT verification records
A Records (IPv4)
100.20.214.93
TXT Verification Records
anthropic-domain-verification-59dd9m=Y1Aw3Cdeurx2UShLU0vQbeebd
sprout-social-e50da09b-2971-4080-b45f-d822f5d63de4
openai-domain-verification=dv-SPuCf1UU5R15I1LtNOcDqYFb
WV+a0N7l5Gnb1FsM4luQIyRvpC6ev7fPIVT2kaH02mYT38QK0rge/ilr70NMIdK3JP010Rc77GQZqnwmn71ezQ==
amazonses:uZSCBsiaeb+WcSQ+8aVzIB28qF6BXXVrmwCGx6QjjNA=
configcat-domain-verification=08dddf33-81e5-410d-8d0e-370226e96189
adobe-idp-site-verification=ac33bf7e-1f11-49a0-b558-46c5111ba132
MS=ms41254757
jamf-site-verification=Wlc39a4TFcmDg8rj8j3Ftw
postman-domain-verification=db763afdcb9ed9dee6ba59acab352a468a206f69082a2637ac0e8ce624995c30
_jzyrgw3it7x0l0q28nxc65sokob5tif
zoho-verification=zb10983962.zmverify.zoho.com.
cursor-domain-verification-8dvh5q=bdS64BiITEMl3eoye5SANvi7a
miro-verification=c9cb8e2ec61088ced8749d937d8d273bafdea3d3
_38geb8hagm423zpn5tx6gktaw1d00hu
parallels-domain-verification=f64bee84b08044319aeee5d6d1a3cbe68eaa9d1be1b14ddd82931747f8c1457b
atlassian-domain-verification=YQTMzt2iNJl/cxsaxZpJp7IQg9aqhA/Cty6aNTr1WEmIx9Zsj21ExKa0XGVTclEA
flexera-domain-verification-zbivyffvxqvnzpml
00ddn000004nspqmao
prove-verify=f0c1a936ff529d18be99c744b44c31cb
amazonses:DY5W03b233riSM+26J4Z3xoDD70hRISO+XHgiV8vfHE=
stripe-verification=48DA25A69AD3767A634F45831E4C418250E68AC0751476BC99ECCEF5981EB3B3
docusign=d1e4d3fb-31f1-4826-8a9d-362bf8cecce1
amazonses:vE0WgJj/2i742h7tpSw9U913Vi4nNrp/hzJCBZ6isqY=
facebook-domain-verification=9srjteoss5lcetnynkzjzr589br2kl
smartsheet-site-validation=eU6McoW9TqUPBQfcW1j-UJByjKOifLS6
tiktok-developers-site-verification=IhgkHcfVMfjMtIjOkwTEGGE23iXDhtB7
flexera-domain-verification-acrumaatpukdirbp
amazonses:JZmaxVTYk7N27uVOEuYyXBLjk5RU0iK1xsuBigzQ9OA=
v=spf1 include:%{i}._ip.%{h}._ehlo.%{d}._spf.vali.email -all
liveramp-site-verification=wGgFZ6AeDCiMaHWJ64YDGVM7Y2JnY5m_vvkkx_dylZc
google-site-verification=CZp7ICYz74WfZqrDur7p53aeU2meanZZBt0zx6qKBZ8
mgverify=6da57309b8a79baeb8b37948768222c1c3c836398081e6f1ac2958e36d082359
vmware-cloud-verification-21276266-2d4c-4f7f-a68f-ba24af954c92
google-site-verification=Ih72UDvVcu4HPf-uzj2qhCdoiS3d8--729Dp3P-FSQY
zwGBphgWKY+BMz0gP3/dX8S1eJLSMIUpTY/7lKdKG99TwB5iB3QYXofZAbGB4B1bo+SxJlj1e4dAKgW2hYhg/A==
dell-technologies-domain-verification=mcafee.com_862aed7d-48e7-4d1e-989e-0a7abdf9c602_1763132634
atlassian-domain-verification=NFJN+Kp881GEWHZQ3yeKr86c4x4rbxztqXniwQkaEdBm/j5LDstXNrNhd00udRPs
1 address record(s) resolved
+4
8 authoritative nameservers
+2

WHOIS & Identity Lookup

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

Found
Registrable Domain
mcafee.com
Registrar Organization
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
WHOIS Privacy Status
Public Registration Data
Registry Status Codes
client transfer prohibited, server delete prohibited, server transfer prohibited, server update prohibited
Delegated Authoritative Nameservers
a1-44.akam.net, a13-67.akam.net, a14-64.akam.net, a24-65.akam.net, a26-66.akam.net, a3-67.akam.net, dns-a.mcafee.com, dns-b.mcafee.com
Registration Lifecycle
Registered: 1992 → Expires: 2030
Nameservers (NS)
a1-44.akam.neta13-67.akam.neta14-64.akam.neta24-65.akam.neta26-66.akam.neta3-67.akam.netdns-a.mcafee.comdns-b.mcafee.com
Domain registered 34+ years ago
Long-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.
+15
Registered via CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
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:%{i}._ip.%{h}._ehlo.%{d}._spf.vali.email -all
DMARC Policy Mode
Policy: REJECT
DMARC Raw Record
v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:dmarc_agg@vali.email, mailto:ceea4212700c776@rep.dmarcanalyzer.com; ruf=mailto:ceea4212700c776@for.dmarcanalyzer.com; sp=reject; fo=1;
DKIM Selectors Detected
selector1, selector2
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
DKIM configured (selector1, selector2)
+3

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
mcafee
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.
+8

Technology Stack & Metadata

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

Detected
Detected Technologies by Category
cdn
Cloudflare
Page Metadata & Fingerprint
HTML Title
—
Meta Description
—
Document Language
en
Character Encoding
utf-8
Viewport Setting
width=device-width
Generator Software
—
1 technologies detected
Cloudflare

Page Performance & Compression

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

470ms
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
470 ms
Payload Body Size
0 KB
Compression Status
Uncompressed
Cache Directives
private, max-age=0, no-store, no-cache, must-revalidate, post-check=0, pre-check=0
No findings.

AI Content Safety & Red Flags

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

Safe
AI Content Evaluation

90/100 — trusted. Long-established domain (34.3 years old), clean threat reputation, no impersonation patterns. Main reasons: domain registered 34+ years ago; not flagged by Google Safe Browsing; popular website — ranked #458 worldwide. Minor issues: missing HSTS; missing Content Security Policy.

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
16 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
100.20.214.93
HTTP Status Code
520 OK
Final Landing Destination
https://www.mcafee.com/
Redirect Hop Count
1 hop
Redirect Hop Chain
  1. 1.https://mcafee.com/ → https://www.mcafee.com/
Site returned HTTP 520
The server is reachable but did not return a success status.
-15
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)
mcafee.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.

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
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

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
28
This scan
Sources Checked
19
Live security feeds
Scan Duration
3.66s
Full live scan
Last Scan
11/13/2026
Live timestamp
Overall Risk
Low Risk

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