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/ 100 BETA
Low Risk Uncertain
.ru websites

pikabu.ru 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
17 years
Hosted in
Russia
Last updated Rescan available after 7 days

About pikabu.ru

pikabu.ru went online 17 years ago. It is hosted in Russia. It is one of the most visited websites worldwide (#918). 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
Apr 3, 2009
Website age
17 years
Category
Uncertain
Hosted in
Russia
Secure connection
Yes
Registered with
BEGET-RU
Page title
Горячее – самые интересные и обсуждаемые посты | Пикабу

What we checked

Website age 17 years

The domain has existed for 17 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 #918 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 Russia

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

Registered with BEGET-RU

The domain is registered through BEGET-RU. If you were scammed, the registrar can receive abuse reports and may suspend the domain.

Technical details for experts
Server address
185.178.210.201
Network
AS57724 · DDOS-GUARD DDOS-GUARD LTD
Certificate
DV Let's Encrypt
Certificate expires
Jan 11, 2027
Last changed
—
Response code
200
DNS A
185.178.210.201
DNS MX
10 mx.yandex.net
DNS NS
alla.ns.cloudflare.com
phil.ns.cloudflare.com
DNS TXT
MS=9F9058F28ABBA716DA65288227B00376C128C0E4
atlassian-domain-verification=pWgaf2649nfldGsE9JNFg3y0rBrGrME4quObWkJaWVCKHKK13PmJa7EfJ2AgJufz
esputnik-verification=RVNQX0RWS19WMQAA2JoAAAFwyW5484ZFKrjpgrgp
facebook-domain-verification=6rpvsjo3a9v9zgvyu2djh9w24hk4q7
google-site-verification=U10gGZhkN-GB66X3mYE1E2T9IFzVgqV4gh4g0KoONu8
google-site-verification=dEMS1zAP2rTwSmGIa4yi4-45uGpN7y91OspPMimj77Y
google-site-verification=lVp3ez5Y1BA5w-F91okggmXUSl-u7shz3EcajHIYaYI
mailru-verification: 7d4ea76bdf31bd3d

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This report was generated on November 10, 2026 at 19:54 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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