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/ 100 BETA
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mdpi.com 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
22 years
Hosted in
Netherlands
Last updated Rescan available after 7 days

About mdpi.com

mdpi.com went online 22 years ago. It is hosted in Netherlands. It is one of the most visited websites worldwide (#614). 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.

Key facts

Online since
Dec 19, 2003
Website age
22 years
Category
Uncertain
Hosted in
Netherlands
Secure connection
Yes
Registered with
Network Solutions, LLC
Page title
Access Denied

What we checked

Website age 22 years

The domain has existed for 22 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 #614 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 Netherlands

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

Registered with Network Solutions, LLC

The domain is registered through Network Solutions, LLC. If you were scammed, the registrar can receive abuse reports and may suspend the domain.

Technical details for experts
Server address
2.20.142.35
Network
AS20940 · AKAMAI-ASN1 Akamai International B.V.
Certificate
OV DigiCert Inc
Certificate expires
May 3, 2027
Last changed
May 12, 2024
Response code
403
DNS A
2.20.142.35
2.20.143.58
DNS AAAA
2a02:26f0:ab00::214:8e23
2a02:26f0:ab00::214:8f3a
DNS MX
10 mail.mdpi.com
DNS NS
duke.ns.cloudflare.com
tia.ns.cloudflare.com
DNS TXT
MS=7983DA5502DEB40953AE07AF7287CD4DA1D92273
MS=ms22287815
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atlassian-domain-verification=B8vS1pMclo3CtNoM1lEBx67CaALcw0VrjLBCUcyidI3VnIvUECd752eWuaJ6ni3H
google-site-verification=5HGq1F7H_WX_Q3Qf85UZh5dEVC0fS5UeSizLzGTyw40
google-site-verification=8ILGAlmpYZT-asFMBkmbeopoNQ-tmhDNmTNPiAFMbrk
teamtailor-domain-verification=a283d2897d2a3994d80f17065454404b
teamtailor=3bfe85f552a3915e3ad4b23af293ac47

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This report was generated on November 10, 2026 at 04:49 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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