Report ID: #9A390D12

tomshardware.com

United States Valid HTTPS 28.7 years Updated
100
Very Safe
SentryWhois · tomshardware.com — Report card
SentryWhois · tomshardware.com

Tom's Hardware Risk Briefing – tomshardware.com

tomshardware.com points to Tom's Hardware, a well-known computer hardware and tech media brand. The domain’s long registration history, U.S.-based hosting signal, and active HTTPS support are reassuring, though any site-level editorial or security controls should still be checked directly.

Technical Information

IP Address199.232.194.114
Server LocationUnited States
ISP / ProviderUnknown
SSL Certificate Valid HTTPS
SSL IssuerR12
Valid Until2026-07-20
RegistrarLexsynergy Limited
Registered On1997-09-11
Expires On2026-09-10
Domain Age28.7 years

Quick facts

Before diving in: tomshardware.com is registered through Lexsynergy Limited and currently hosted in United States. SSL on the apex host returned: OK.

TLS / SSL state

The TLS handshake to tomshardware.com returned: OK. Modern browsers will warn users when this fails, so a passing check is required for any commercial site.

Why age matters

A 28.7-year track record is not proof of legitimacy, but it does mean tomshardware.com has had time to accumulate (or shed) reputation signals across security databases.

Where tomshardware.com is hosted

tomshardware.com is operated from United States via Unknown. If you transact with this site, this is the legal jurisdiction your data will likely traverse.

What the score tells you

tomshardware.com's automated trust score reflects whether it follows industry-standard infrastructure practices. It is intentionally blind to content, branding and customer reviews.

Score summary

tomshardware.com → 100/100 (very_safe). The value is recomputed every refresh from the latest public records and does not include editorial opinion.

What looks good

  • Stable name-servers across NS records
  • Properly configured DNS records
  • Has MX records (capable of email)
  • Domain age above the 1-year threshold

What to watch

  • Hosting jurisdiction may differ from target audience
  • Single A record — no failover hosting
  • No public security.txt found

Frequently Asked Questions

Is tomshardware.com on a security blocklist?
No automatic blocklist hits were registered for tomshardware.com during this check. Refresh the report to recheck.
Is tomshardware.com a phishing website?
Our scanner does not perform visual similarity checks. We can only confirm that no obvious infrastructure markers (cert mismatch, fresh registration with high traffic) were triggered.
What looks risky about tomshardware.com?
For tomshardware.com we look at: age 28.7 yrs, SSL OK, registrar Lexsynergy Limited and hosting in United States. Any single weak point can drag the technical confidence down.
How often is tomshardware.com re-checked?
By default the report is refreshed every 30 days, plus on every manual re-check from the dashboard.
Is the score enough to decide?
A high score is necessary but not sufficient. Always pair the report with a content-level sanity check before transacting.

This report is generated automatically from public technical signals. It is not legal or financial advice.

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