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/ 100 BETA
Low Risk Uncertain
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archive.is looks legitimate based on our checks.

Likely safe. As always, check the address bar before entering sensitive data.

Security check
None detected
Visitors
Very Popular
Website age
14 years
Hosted in
United States
Last updated

About archive.is

archive.is went online 14 years ago. It is hosted in United States. It is one of the most visited websites worldwide (#446). None of the security databases we monitor list it. Its connection is encrypted (padlock in the address bar) — good, though scam sites can have this too. On the website we noticed: no imprint, legal notice or company information; no privacy policy.

Key facts

Online since
May 16, 2012
Website age
14 years
Category
Uncertain
Hosted in
United States
Secure connection
Yes
Registered with
Not published
Page title
Webpage archive

What we checked

Website age 14 years

The domain has existed for 14 years. Long-lived domains are less likely to be throwaway scam sites, although old domains can be bought or hijacked.

Visitors Very Popular

This site ranks #446 among the most visited websites worldwide (Tranco list). Scam sites rarely reach this level of traffic.

Security databases None detected

No security vendor or threat feed we check currently lists this domain. New scams are often not listed yet, so treat this as one signal among many.

Hosting country United States

The website is hosted on a server in United States. The hosting location says little on its own, but it should fit where the business claims to be.

Registered with Unknown

The registrar is not published for this domain.

Technical details for experts
Server address
104.36.80.107
Network
AS40663 · INTERNET-SPEECH-AND-PRIVACY-LLC
Certificate
DV Let's Encrypt
Certificate expires
Jan 2, 2027
Last changed
Sep 13, 2026
Response code
200
DNS A
104.36.80.107
DNS MX
10 mail.tutanota.de
DNS NS
carl.archive.is
dave.archive.ph
elsa.archive.li
DNS TXT
v=spf1 include:spf.tutanota.de -all
yandex-verification: 172.70.245.217 DE AS13335

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This report was generated on October 30, 2026 at 14:18 UTC. The status of a website can change over time. The Scam Score is an automated estimate and opinion based on public data, not a statement of fact. Disclaimer · Site owner? Request a free manual review.

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