Report ID: #F7090136

zdnet.com

United States Valid HTTPS 31.1 years Updated
100
Very Safe
AnalyzeSnapshot · zdnet.com — Report card
AnalyzeSnapshot · zdnet.com

ZDNET on zdnet.com

zdnet.com belongs to ZDNET, a long-running technology news and analysis brand. The site appears to use HTTPS with a valid certificate, and its 1995 registration date supports a well-established presence rather than a newly created operation.

Technical Information

IP Address199.232.198.154
Server LocationUnited States
ISP / ProviderUnknown
SSL Certificate Valid HTTPS
SSL IssuerR13
Valid Until2026-07-02
RegistrarCSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Registered On1995-04-27
Expires On2029-04-28
Domain Age31.1 years

Technical Overview

The domain zdnet.com is reachable and resolves to United States via Unknown. Below we walk through the most relevant signals one by one.

Maturity check

Maturity-wise, zdnet.com falls in the "mature" bracket — about 31.1 years on record. Most short-lived scams operate on domains under 12 months old, so age helps but does not exclude risk.

Browser compatibility

Mainstream browsers will accept zdnet.com's TLS configuration if our probe returns "OK". The current value is: OK.

Routing & ISP

Traffic to zdnet.com currently terminates at Unknown in United States — visible to anyone running a traceroute. Hosting-country mismatches with the brand audience can be a useful signal.

Beyond the technical score

A clean technical profile only proves zdnet.com follows industry plumbing standards. It does NOT prove honest content. Always read the actual site before transacting.

Bottom line

zdnet.com ends up at 100/100 — that is very_safe in our scale. The result is computed from public technical data only, no human review.

What looks good

  • Consistent name-server configuration
  • WHOIS data accessible (privacy-protected or full)
  • Domain appears in public CT logs
  • Valid SSL/TLS certificate

What to watch

  • Hosting jurisdiction may differ from target audience
  • Single A record — no failover hosting
  • No public security.txt found

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is zdnet.com re-checked?
By default the report is refreshed every 30 days, plus on every manual re-check from the dashboard.
Is the score enough to decide?
A high score is necessary but not sufficient. Always pair the report with a content-level sanity check before transacting.
What ISP serves zdnet.com?
The current network announcement comes from Unknown, with the IP geo-located in United States.
Where do I file a complaint about zdnet.com?
You can file a takedown notice with the registrar (CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.) or the hosting ISP (Unknown). Each maintains a public abuse channel.
Does zdnet.com have IPv6?
Our DNS lookup returns AAAA-record presence as part of the report. If absent, zdnet.com is currently IPv4-only.

This report is generated automatically from public technical signals. It is not legal or financial advice.

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