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afternic.com

Category: Technology

Scanned: Apr 28, 2026, 05:35 PM UTC · First seen: Apr 28, 2026 · Threat Engines: 1 / 91 · Times Scanned: 1
93 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
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Screenshot of afternic.com Captured Apr 28, 2026
https://afternic.com
Screenshot of afternic.com
27 years
Extremely Popular - #281 Tranco rank (>100M monthly visitors)
Flagged by 1 of 91 engine
✓ Valid (TLS)
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Tempe, United States
envoy
Next.js
216.69.141.26
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registered March 13, 1999
Expires March 13, 2027
Name Servers CNS1.SECURESERVER.NET
DNSSEC Signed
Hosting GoDaddy.com, LLC
Reputation & Threat Check 91 security engines checked
1
1 of 91 engines flagged this website Flagged by 1 security vendor at the time of scanning
Not flagged Flagged
Flagged by 1 of 91 engines
Direct Threat Database Sources
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File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
30 files scanned
No threats
30
Low Risk
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Medium Risk
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High Risk
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No threats Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk
www.afternic.com.http-redirect 84 B No threats
www.afternic.com/domain-broker 113.5 KB No threats
www.afternic.com/sales-acceleration 136.6 KB No threats
www.afternic.com/leads 392 B No threats
www.afternic.com/afternic-domain-marketplace 106.6 KB No threats
www.afternic.com/partner 111.0 KB No threats
www.afternic.com/domain-parking 109.2 KB No threats
www.afternic.com/contact 308.6 KB No threats
www.afternic.com/lease-to-own 127.8 KB No threats
www.afternic.com/sales-landers 121.0 KB No threats
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External Links & Domains
154
External Links
All Clean
0
Iframes
Clean
14
Referenced Domains
All Clean
0
Flagged Resources
None Detected
http://afternic.com/dbngwvpw6z/LY/Q3zcncVg/fuXYLtXJOztDpQ/ejRAYyE8BQU/Vg/hQCk4nHGcBNot flagged
http://afternic.com/fosv2/_next/images/icons-ios/apple-touch-icon-120x120-precomposed.pngNot flagged
http://afternic.com/fosv2/_next/images/icons-ios/apple-touch-icon-152x152-precomposed.pngNot flagged
http://afternic.com/fosv2/_next/images/icons-ios/apple-touch-icon-180x180-precomposed.pngNot flagged
http://afternic.com/fosv2/_next/images/icons-ios/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.pngNot flagged
http://afternic.com/fosv2/_next/static/8pzx-0UXrrac4oMUIfuDS/_buildManifest.jsNot flagged
http://afternic.com/fosv2/_next/static/8pzx-0UXrrac4oMUIfuDS/_ssgManifest.jsNot flagged
http://afternic.com/fosv2/_next/static/chunks/1191-f1ca503dd36c079e.jsNot flagged
http://afternic.com/fosv2/_next/static/chunks/1260-330a99bf95991028.jsNot flagged
http://afternic.com/fosv2/_next/static/chunks/1705-84eafbf6d4e4e28f.jsNot flagged
http://afternic.com/fosv2/_next/static/chunks/1956-9868c2f53ee09389.jsNot flagged
http://afternic.com/fosv2/_next/static/chunks/2346-d89746921464fced.jsNot flagged
http://afternic.com/fosv2/_next/static/chunks/2873-c42287c99ea9c80e.jsNot flagged
http://afternic.com/fosv2/_next/static/chunks/2959-1aa61ad631cd09df.jsNot flagged
http://afternic.com/fosv2/_next/static/chunks/3919-2729c3a4d3b1028c.jsNot flagged
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accounts.google.comNot flagged
afternic.comNot flagged
blog.afternic.comNot flagged
cdn.airo-sentinel.godaddy.comNot flagged
help.afternic.comNot flagged
img1.wsimg.comNot flagged
img6.wsimg.comNot flagged
sso.afternic.comNot flagged
twitter.comNot flagged
unpkg.comNot flagged
www.afternic.comNot flagged
www.domaining.comNot flagged
www.facebook.comNot flagged
www.godaddy.comNot flagged
afternic.com Overview

Description of afternic.com

Afternic appears to be a domain-name marketplace focused on buying, selling, and parking internet domains. The page metadata and homepage content indicate that it serves people and businesses looking to list domains for sale, browse available names, and manage domain portfolios through an account dashboard.

Based on the branding shown in the screenshot and the metadata, the service appears to operate as part of the GoDaddy ecosystem. Its very high traffic ranking and long operating history are consistent with an established online platform rather than a newly created or temporary site. The site’s purpose is commercial, but it is centered on digital asset brokerage and domain management rather than physical goods retail.

Safety Assessment for afternic.com

The scan results are largely reassuring at the time of this scan. Malware scanning reported no flagged files, no flagged external links, and no flagged referenced domains, while blacklist checks were clean across the checked sources. Only 1 out of 91 security engines produced a phishing-related detection, which may represent a false positive or a limited reputation anomaly rather than broad consensus.

Additional context also reduces concern: the domain has been registered for about 27 years, has a strong traffic presence, and presents consistent branding and functionality for a domain marketplace. These factors do not guarantee legitimacy in every circumstance, but they are generally more consistent with an established service than with short-lived abuse infrastructure.

Based on available data, no threats were detected at the time of this scan beyond a single isolated engine flag, and no significant malicious indicators were evident in the broader scan results.

Technical Description

The domain uses a valid SSL/TLS certificate issued by GoDaddy and hosted on GoDaddy infrastructure, with an Envoy web server observed at an IP address located in Tempe, United States. DNSSEC is signed, which is a positive integrity signal for DNS responses. The domain registration dates back to 1999 and remains active through 2027, which supports the impression of a mature, maintained service.

No technical red flags were noted in the provided malware and blacklist data at the time of this scan. The protocol version was not specified in the scan summary, so a deeper transport-security review would be needed to comment on cipher strength, HSTS, or modern TLS configuration details.

HTTP Redirect Chain
301 https://afternic.com
200 https://www.afternic.com/
Website Insights
#281
Tranco Rank
Extremely Popular
Visitors >100M/mo
Category: Technology
Rank History (30 days)
Mar 23 Apr 27
21 cookies detected
Essential17
Analytics4
Advertising0
Social0
21 1st party cookies
0 3rd party (trackers)
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