Report ID: #CB5E809D

popsci.com

United States Valid HTTPS 30.7 years Updated
100
Very Safe
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Should you trust popsci.com?

A quick overview of what we know about popsci.com from public technical signals.

IP Address · Server Location

192.0.66.194
United States · San Francisco

SSL Certificate

Valid HTTPS
E8
Valid Until: 2026-07-01

Registrar

NameCheap, Inc.
Registered On: 1995-08-21
30.7 years

Very Safe

100/100
Verdict at a glance

Quick facts

Before diving in: popsci.com is registered through NameCheap, Inc. and currently hosted in United States. SSL on the apex host returned: OK.

Why age matters

A 30.7-year track record is not proof of legitimacy, but it does mean popsci.com has had time to accumulate (or shed) reputation signals across security databases.

TLS / SSL state

The TLS handshake to popsci.com returned: OK. Modern browsers will warn users when this fails, so a passing check is required for any commercial site.

Where popsci.com is hosted

popsci.com is operated from United States via Unknown. If you transact with this site, this is the legal jurisdiction your data will likely traverse.

What the score tells you

popsci.com's automated trust score reflects whether it follows industry-standard infrastructure practices. It is intentionally blind to content, branding and customer reviews.

Score summary

popsci.com → 100/100 (very_safe). The value is recomputed every refresh from the latest public records and does not include editorial opinion.

What looks good

  • TLS supports modern cipher suites
  • Stable name-servers across NS records
  • Properly configured DNS records
  • Has MX records (capable of email)

What to watch

  • Registrar based outside the target audience country
  • No corporate footprint linked to the domain
  • No HTTPS or weak certificate detected

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the WHOIS information about popsci.com hidden?
Most modern registrars apply privacy protection by default, so personal contact data may be redacted. Registration dates and registrar are still visible.
Is popsci.com on a security blocklist?
At the time of audit, popsci.com was not present in the public blocklists we sample (PhishTank, abuse feeds, etc.).
Is popsci.com a phishing website?
Our scanner does not perform visual similarity checks. We can only confirm that no obvious infrastructure markers (cert mismatch, fresh registration with high traffic) were triggered.
What looks risky about popsci.com?
For popsci.com we look at: age 30.7 yrs, SSL OK, registrar NameCheap, Inc. and hosting in United States. Any single weak point can drag the technical confidence down.
How often is popsci.com re-checked?
By default the report is refreshed every 30 days, plus on every manual re-check from the dashboard.

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