Is wikipedia.org safe?

Very Likely Safe

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

Checked Nov 13, 2026

Trust score

Why: Main reasons: domain registered 26+ years ago; no impersonation patterns detected; not listed on URLhaus malware blocklist. Minor issues: no contact page found; missing Content Security Policy.

Identity & Age100/100

Impersonation Risk100/100

Red Flags100/100

Transparency72/100

Security87/100

Email100/100

Positive highlights

Domain registered 26+ years agoLong-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.
HTTPS is enforcedAll redirects stayed on HTTPS. Traffic is encrypted end-to-end.
Valid SSL / TLS certificate activeIssued by C=US, O=Let's Encrypt, CN=YE2, valid for 50 remaining days.
Site responded with 200Final URL: https://www.wikipedia.org/. Response time 273ms.
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 (273ms)
Not present in PhishStats phishing feed
HSTS is setTells browsers to only use HTTPS for this domain.
Privacy policy linked from home page

Negative highlights

Missing Content Security PolicyRestricts which scripts and resources the page can load.
No contact page foundReputable sites usually publish a contact page.
Large response served uncompressedEnable gzip or brotli at the edge to cut transfer size dramatically.

Note: Registered via MarkMonitor Inc..

Note: 4 technologies detected. Svelte, Tailwind CSS, Google Analytics, Cloudflare

Key facts about wikipedia.org

Website: wikipedia.org
Popularity: Not checked
Domain created: Jan 13, 2001 (25.8 years old)
Domain expires: Jan 13, 2027
Registrar: MarkMonitor Inc.
Owner details: Public in WHOIS
IP address: 208.80.154.224
Hosting / CDN: Cloudflare
SSL certificate: Let's Encrypt · valid until Jan 2, 2027
Email security: SPF ✓ · DMARC ✓ (reject)
Threat blocklists: Not listed (clean)
Technology: Svelte, Tailwind CSS, Google Analytics, Cloudflare

Summary

93/100 — trusted. Long-established domain (25.8 years old), clean threat reputation, no impersonation patterns.

No malware/phishing on feedsGood reputationHTTPS enabled

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Domain Information

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

Verified

Registrar Name: MarkMonitor Inc.
Creation Date: January 13, 2001 (25.8 years ago)
Last Updated: August 12, 2026
Registry Expiry Date: January 13, 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

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Domain registered 26+ 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.

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: Content Security Policymissing: X-Frame-Optionsmissing: X-Content-Type-Optionsmissing: Referrer Policymissing: Permissions Policy

All Response Headers (22)

age: 18572
cache-control: s-maxage=86400, must-revalidate, max-age=3600
cf-cache-status: DYNAMIC
cf-ray: a59db0161f511117-YYZ
connection: close
content-type: text/html
date: Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:12:59 GMT
etag: W/"1de8a-65fe76abb2e40"
last-modified: Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:56:33 GMT
nel: { "report_to": "wm_nel", "max_age": 604800, "failure_fraction": 0.05, "success_fraction": 0.0}
report-to: { "group": "wm_nel", "max_age": 604800, "endpoints": [{ "url": "https://intake-logging.wikimedia.org/v1/events?stream=w3c.reportingapi.network_error&schema_uri=/w3c/reportingapi/network_error/1.0.0" }] }
server: cloudflare
server-timing: cache;desc="hit-front", host;desc="cp1106",co_id;desc="1865980909"
set-cookie: WMF-Last-Access=13-Nov-2026;Path=/;HttpOnly;secure;Expires=Tue, 15 Dec 2026 12:00:00 GMT
strict-transport-security: max-age=106384710; includeSubDomains; preload
transfer-encoding: chunked
vary: accept-encoding
x-analytics: 
x-cache: cp1106 miss, cp1106 hit/205731
x-cache-status: hit-front
x-client-ip: 172.70.50.55
x-request-id: 06c9e85c-cf99-4aa0-866a-41b253c9b999

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HSTS is set

Tells browsers to only use HTTPS for this domain.

Missing Content Security Policy

Restricts which scripts and resources the page can load.

-4

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): 208.80.154.224
IPv6 Addresses (AAAA): 2620:0:861:ed1a::1
Mail Servers (MX): mx-in1001.wikimedia.org (Priority: 10), mx-in2001.wikimedia.org (Priority: 10)
Authoritative Nameservers (NS): ns0.wikimedia.org, ns1.wikimedia.org, ns2.wikimedia.org
TXT Records Found: 3 TXT verification records

A Records (IPv4)

208.80.154.224

TXT Verification Records

yandex-verification: 35c08d23099dc863

v=spf1 include:_cidrs.wikimedia.org ~all

google-site-verification=AMHkgs-4ViEvIJf5znZle-BSE2EPNFqM1nDJGRyn2qk

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2 address record(s) resolved

IPv6 (AAAA) available

Modern dual-stack setup.

3 authoritative nameservers

WHOIS & Identity Lookup

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

Found

Registrable Domain: wikipedia.org
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: ns0.wikimedia.org, ns1.wikimedia.org, ns2.wikimedia.org
Registration Lifecycle: Registered: 2001 → Expires: 2027

Nameservers (NS)

ns0.wikimedia.orgns1.wikimedia.orgns2.wikimedia.org

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Domain registered 26+ 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.

Email Security & Deliverability

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

Protected

SPF Record: v=spf1 include:_cidrs.wikimedia.org ~all
DMARC Policy Mode: Policy: REJECT
DMARC Raw Record: v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:dmarc-rua@wikimedia.org;
DKIM Selectors Detected: None detected

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 (reject)

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

Not checked

Root Domain Label: wikipedia
Top-Level Domain (TLD): .org (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

css

Tailwind CSS

analytics

Google Analytics

cdn

Cloudflare

Page Metadata & Fingerprint

HTML Title: Wikipedia
Meta Description: Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers around the world and hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation.
Document Language: en
Character Encoding: utf-8
Viewport Setting: initial-scale=1,user-scalable=yes
Generator Software: —

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4 technologies detected

Svelte, Tailwind CSS, Google Analytics, Cloudflare

Mobile viewport configured

Page Performance & Compression

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

273ms

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: 273 ms
Payload Body Size: 119.6 KB
Compression Status: Uncompressed
Cache Directives: s-maxage=86400, must-revalidate, max-age=3600

Large response served uncompressed

Enable gzip or brotli at the edge to cut transfer size dramatically.

-3

Response is cache-friendly

s-maxage=86400, must-revalidate, max-age=3600

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 (25.8 years old), clean threat reputation, no impersonation patterns. Main reasons: domain registered 26+ years ago; no impersonation patterns detected; not listed on URLhaus malware blocklist. Minor issues: no contact page found; 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: 8,910 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: 208.80.154.224
HTTP Status Code: 200 OK
Final Landing Destination: https://www.wikipedia.org/
Redirect Hop Count: 1 hop

Redirect Hop Chain

1.https://wikipedia.org/ → https://www.wikipedia.org/

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Site responded with 200

Final URL: https://www.wikipedia.org/. Response time 273ms.

HTTPS is enforced

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

+10

Fast response (273ms)

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): C=US, O=Let's Encrypt, CN=YE2
Subject Common Name (CN): *.m.mediawiki.org
Validity Period: 50 days remaining (Expires: 2027-01-02T18:34:50Z)
Subject Alternative Names (SANs): 15 domains protected
Certificates Logged (CT): 2 certs recorded

Subject Alternative Names (Sample)

mediawiki.orgw.wikiwikibooks.orgwikidata.orgwikifunctions.orgwikimedia.orgwikimediafoundation.orgwikinews.orgwikipedia.orgwikiquote.orgwikisource.orgwikiversity.orgwikivoyage.orgwiktionary.orgwmfusercontent.org

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Valid SSL / TLS certificate active

Issued by C=US, O=Let's Encrypt, CN=YE2, valid for 50 remaining days.

+10

Content & Transparency Policies

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

Warning

Key Legal & Transparency Pages

privacy PageFound

terms PageFound

contact PageNot linked

about PageNot linked

refund PageNot linked

shipping PageNot linked

cookies PageNot linked

Published Phone Numbers: 1.4285714, 1.5714285, 0 1.4.9 2.3 2.3 2.3, 1-1.4-1-2.2-2.4-2.2, 1.5294117647, 17.5 4.75-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5

No contact page found

Reputable sites usually publish a contact page.

-4

No about page found

Reputable sites usually publish a about 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

Phone number published

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.

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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

3.81s

Full live scan

Last Scan

11/13/2026

Live timestamp

Overall Risk

Low Risk

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