166.com
Category: Unrated
Description of 166.com
166.com appears to be a long-established Chinese web property associated with NetEase, based on the domain age, hosting details, and the linked references to other NetEase-operated domains such as 126.com, 163.com, and netease.com. Third-party categorization data suggests it may function as a portal, search-related service, or sports-oriented web destination, although the exact purpose is not fully clear from the scan data alone.
The domain has been registered since 1998 and uses its own nameserver infrastructure, which is generally consistent with a mature, actively managed internet property rather than a disposable or short-lived site. Its very high traffic ranking also suggests it is a widely visited domain with an established presence.
Safety Assessment for 166.com
Based on available scan data, no threats were detected at the time of this scan. The domain was flagged by 0 out of 91 security engines, the malware scan reported no flagged files, and the checked blacklist and threat-database sources did not list the site. External links and referenced domains identified during the scan were also not flagged.
Additional context supports a lower-risk assessment: the domain is nearly three decades old, has a strong traffic ranking, and appears to be tied to a major established internet company. While the site did not present a valid or detectable SSL/TLS configuration in this scan, that issue alone does not indicate malicious activity; it may reflect a configuration limitation, a non-HTTPS endpoint, or scan visibility constraints. Based on available scan data, no significant threats were detected at the time of this scan.
Technical Description
The domain is hosted on an IP address in Guangzhou, China, with hosting attributed to Guangzhou NetEase Computer System Co., Ltd. It uses multiple dedicated authoritative nameservers under the same domain, which is often seen on large, established platforms. The domain is 28 years old and registered through a major corporate registrar.
From a security-configuration perspective, the main notable issue is that SSL/TLS appears invalid, missing, or could not be confirmed at the time of this scan, and DNSSEC is unsigned. An absent or unverified HTTPS setup may reduce transport security for visitors if the site is accessed over plain HTTP, while lack of DNSSEC means DNS responses do not benefit from that additional integrity layer.
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