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Is virustotal.com safe?

Very Likely Safe

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

Popular site · #3,401 worldwideChecked Nov 13, 2026

Why: Main reasons: domain registered 24+ years ago; not flagged by Google Safe Browsing; popular website — ranked #3,401 worldwide.

Identity & Age100/100
Impersonation Risk100/100
Red Flags100/100
Transparency70/100
Security96/100
Email100/100

Positive highlights

  • Domain registered 24+ 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 #3,401 worldwideListed in the Tranco top 1 million websites. Scam sites are almost never this popular.
  • Site responded with 200Final URL: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/. Response time 511ms.
  • 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

No red flags found in this scan.

Note: Registered via MarkMonitor Inc..

Note: 4 technologies detected. Svelte, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, 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 virustotal.com

Website
virustotal.com
Popularity
#3,401 worldwide (Tranco top 1M)
Domain created
Sep 18, 2002 (24.2 years old)
Domain expires
Sep 18, 2027
Registrar
MarkMonitor Inc.
Owner details
Public in WHOIS
IP address
34.54.88.138
Hosting / CDN
Cloudflare
SSL certificate
HTTPS works (certificate details unavailable)
Email security
SPF ✓ · DMARC ✓ (quarantine)
Threat blocklists
Not listed (clean)
Technology
Svelte, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare

Summary

95/100 — trusted. Long-established domain (24.2 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
MarkMonitor Inc.
Creation Date
September 18, 2002 (24.2 years ago)
Last Updated
August 17, 2026
Registry Expiry Date
September 18, 2027
WHOIS Privacy Protection
Publicly Visible
Domain Status Codes
client delete prohibited, client transfer prohibited, client update prohibited
ICANN Status Badges
client delete prohibitedclient transfer prohibitedclient update prohibited
Domain registered 24+ years ago
Long-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.
+15
Registered via MarkMonitor 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-OptionsMissing
X-Content-Type-OptionsMissing
Referrer-PolicyMissing
Permissions-PolicyMissing
Recommended Missing Headers
missing: X-Frame-Optionsmissing: X-Content-Type-Optionsmissing: Referrer Policymissing: Permissions Policy
All Response Headers (16)
alt-svc: h3=":443"; ma=2592000
cache-control: public, max-age=60
cf-cache-status: DYNAMIC
cf-ray: a59e9f882d1fb86e-CMH
connection: close
content-security-policy: frame-ancestors 'self' https://www.virustotal.com; script-src 'sha256-mWcmt8hUpIh9+WXklHxFBP0LcBOR0xMn94ILkwMCvTc=' 'sha256-N9/jfo1xyH+AztgvBSnChoTbYmyhwSlVI0oyzpSQWxo=' 'sha256-Xg6ePoXKMJIB7Xk1zC04fE5lERrgkqOqgF7SLM27ZX8=' 'sha256-JlohNwn9eSmVvUddF1exaGYTJhpUm5nAP5B9OLr/2QY=' 'sha256-gdxwqGCY2B5pE/lC2M61gRb3WTzSZgEX+ob3GSGXlDM=' 'sha256-P8ejDqoroI1VUDwwbGJ+KjWJlZx5iSCH6QM4feJbfCM=' 'strict-dynamic' https: 'unsafe-inline' 'wasm-unsafe-eval'; object-src 'none'; base-uri 'self'; script-src-attr 'none'
content-type: text/html
date: Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:56:27 GMT
etag: W/"YmgKUQ"
expires: Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:57:27 GMT
server: cloudflare
strict-transport-security: max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains; preload
transfer-encoding: chunked
vary: Accept-Encoding
via: 1.1 google
x-cloud-trace-context: d2c0e87a3df18490f0ce7b3fcbe2c96e
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
Missing X-Frame-Options
Prevents clickjacking by disallowing framing.
-3
Missing X-Content-Type-Options
Blocks MIME-sniffing browser attacks.
-2
Missing Referrer Policy
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)
34.54.88.138
IPv6 Addresses (AAAA)
2600:1901:0:69ab::
Mail Servers (MX)
aspmx.l.google.com (Priority: 10), alt1.aspmx.l.google.com (Priority: 20), alt2.aspmx.l.google.com (Priority: 20), aspmx3.googlemail.com (Priority: 30), aspmx2.googlemail.com (Priority: 30)
Authoritative Nameservers (NS)
ns-cloud-c4.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c3.googledomains.com
TXT Records Found
4 TXT verification records
A Records (IPv4)
34.54.88.138
TXT Verification Records
google-site-verification=tQE2QW2ylRY5dnzKcEisvI9I0h1KA73FJjROvPii1Pk
google-site-verification=i9iYxFW3ir0lIkCTNewpXhSOTBckiAO0H656epZ3HtQ
v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:_spf.zdsys.com include:mail.zendesk.com include:2567647.spf07.hubspotemail.net -all
google-site-verification=Qq9eZi7f40MwYOcrV5vdApFIaFm4aneacq0Lzrcnugg
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
virustotal.com
Registrar Organization
MarkMonitor Inc.
WHOIS Privacy Status
Public Registration Data
Registry Status Codes
client delete prohibited, client transfer prohibited, client update prohibited
Delegated Authoritative Nameservers
ns-cloud-c1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c4.googledomains.com
Registration Lifecycle
Registered: 2002 → Expires: 2027
Nameservers (NS)
ns-cloud-c1.googledomains.comns-cloud-c2.googledomains.comns-cloud-c3.googledomains.comns-cloud-c4.googledomains.com
Domain registered 24+ years ago
Long-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.
+15
Registered via MarkMonitor 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:_spf.google.com include:_spf.zdsys.com include:mail.zendesk.com include:2567647.spf07.hubspotemail.net -all
DMARC Policy Mode
Policy: QUARANTINE
DMARC Raw Record
v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; sp=quarantine; rua=mailto:mailauth-reports@google.com
DKIM Selectors Detected
google, s1, s2
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 (quarantine)
+4
DKIM configured (google, s1, s2)
+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
virustotal
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
js
Svelte
analytics
Google AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
cdn
Cloudflare
Page Metadata & Fingerprint
HTML Title
VirusTotal
Meta Description
VirusTotal
Document Language
en
Character Encoding
utf-8
Viewport Setting
width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1,user-scalable=yes
Generator Software
VirusTotal
4 technologies detected
Svelte, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare
Mobile viewport configured
+2

Page Performance & Compression

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

511ms
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
511 ms
Payload Body Size
6.9 KB
Compression Status
Uncompressed
Cache Directives
public, max-age=60
Response is cache-friendly
public, max-age=60
+2

AI Content Safety & Red Flags

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

Safe
AI Content Evaluation

95/100 — trusted. Long-established domain (24.2 years old), clean threat reputation, no impersonation patterns. Main reasons: domain registered 24+ years ago; not flagged by Google Safe Browsing; popular website — ranked #3,401 worldwide.

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
59 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
34.54.88.138
HTTP Status Code
200 OK
Final Landing Destination
https://www.virustotal.com/gui/
Redirect Hop Count
1 hop
Redirect Hop Chain
  1. 1.https://virustotal.com/ → https://www.virustotal.com/gui/
Site responded with 200
Final URL: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/. Response time 511ms.
+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)
virustotal.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
Published Phone Numbers
570-8173-4, 2026-11-11, 27433547-2, 111679026
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.

Present
Robots.txt Directives
Present & Configured
Sitemaps Declared
None in robots.txt
Disallow Rules Count
9 rules
View Raw robots.txt
User-agent: Baiduspider
Disallow: /static/css/
Disallow: /static/js/
Disallow: /static/font/
Disallow: /static/tiny_mce/
Disallow: /static/fileupload/
Disallow: /static/codemirror/
Disallow: /static/prettify/
Disallow: /static/select2/
Disallow: /?*apikey*
robots.txt published
+2

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
32
This scan
Sources Checked
19
Live security feeds
Scan Duration
2.60s
Fast scan
Last Scan
11/13/2026
Live timestamp
Overall Risk
Low Risk

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