Is washingtonpost.com legit or a scam?

washingtonpost.com reviews, Scam Score and free safety check

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/ 100 BETA
Low Risk Uncertain

washingtonpost.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
30 years
Hosted in
Netherlands
Last updated

About washingtonpost.com

washingtonpost.com went online 30 years ago. It is hosted in Netherlands. The website did not respond when we checked it. It is one of the most visited websites worldwide (#384). 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
Nov 13, 1995
Website age
30 years
Category
Uncertain
Hosted in
Netherlands
Secure connection
Yes
Registered with
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.

What we checked

Website age 30 years

The domain has existed for 30 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 #384 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 CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.

The domain is registered through CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.. If you were scammed, the registrar can receive abuse reports and may suspend the domain.

Technical details for experts
Server address
23.55.163.133
Network
AS20940 · AKAMAI-ASN1
Certificate
OV DigiCert Inc
Certificate expires
Mar 19, 2027
Last changed
Oct 1, 2026
Response code
—
DNS A
23.55.163.133
DNS MX
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10 mxb-001a3c01.gslb.pphosted.com
DNS NS
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sdns34.ultradns.com
sdns34.ultradns.net
sdns34.ultradns.org
DNS TXT
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