Is wikipedia.org legit or a scam?

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/ 100 BETA
Low Risk Technology
.org websites

wikipedia.org 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
25 years
Hosted in
United States
Last updated

About wikipedia.org

wikipedia.org went online 25 years ago. It is hosted in United States. Its content suggests it is a Technology website. It is one of the most visited websites worldwide (#36). 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.

Key facts

Online since
Jan 13, 2001
Website age
25 years
Category
Technology
Hosted in
United States
Secure connection
Yes
Registered with
MarkMonitor Inc.
Page title
Wikipedia

What we checked

Website age 25 years

The domain has existed for 25 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 #36 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 MarkMonitor Inc.

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

Technical details for experts
Server address
185.15.59.224
Network
AS14907 · WIKIMEDIA
Certificate
DV Let's Encrypt
Certificate expires
Jan 2, 2027
Last changed
Aug 12, 2026
Response code
200
DNS A
185.15.59.224
DNS AAAA
2620::860:ed1a:0:0:0:1
DNS MX
10 mx-in1001.wikimedia.org
10 mx-in2001.wikimedia.org
DNS NS
ns0.wikimedia.org
ns1.wikimedia.org
ns2.wikimedia.org
DNS TXT
google-site-verification=AMHkgs-4ViEvIJf5znZle-BSE2EPNFqM1nDJGRyn2qk
v=spf1 include:_cidrs.wikimedia.org ~all
yandex-verification: 35c08d23099dc863

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This report was generated on October 29, 2026 at 21:27 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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