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akismet.com

Category: Information Technology

Scanned: May 21, 2026, 01:35 AM UTC · First seen: May 21, 2026 · Threat Engines: 0 / 91 · Times Scanned: 1
93 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
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Screenshot of akismet.com Captured May 21, 2026
https://akismet.com
Screenshot of akismet.com
20 years
Very Popular - #1,357 Tranco rank (>10M monthly visitors)
Not listed (91 checked)
✓ Valid (TLS)
Automattic, Inc
San Francisco, United States
nginx
WordPress
192.0.78.25
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar Markmonitor Inc.
Registered October 11, 2005
Expires October 11, 2027
Name Servers ns1.akismet.com
DNSSEC Unsigned
Hosting Automattic, Inc
Reputation & Threat Check 91 security engines checked
File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
95 files scanned
No threats
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Low Risk
0
Medium Risk
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High Risk
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No threats Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk
akismet.com/feed/# 107.1 KB Flagged: medium risk
akismet.com/blog/recaptcha-not-stopping-spam/# 99.7 KB Flagged: medium risk
akismet.com/blog/how-to-collect-emails/# 128.9 KB Flagged: medium risk
r-login.wordpress.com/remote-login.php?wpcom_remote_login=request_access&origin= 5.6 KB No threats
r-login.wordpress.com/remote-login.php 7.5 KB No threats
akismet.com/?s= 79.6 KB No threats
akismet.com/osd.xml 1.4 KB No threats
akismet.com/?utm_source=akismet_plugin&utm_campaign=plugin_static_link&utm_medium=in_plugin&utm_content=widget_stats 154.8 KB No threats
akismet.com/remote-login.php?wpcom_remote_login=validate 38 B No threats
akismet.com/?utm_source=akismet_plugin& 154.8 KB No threats
akismet.com/# 310.1 KB No threats
akismet.com/talk-to-sales/# 123.2 KB No threats
akismet.com/pricing/# 96.1 KB No threats
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External Links & Domains
1164
External Links
1 Flagged
0
Iframes
Clean
105
Referenced Domains
2 Flagged
3
Flagged Resources
Detected
blog.akismet.comFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
web.stanford.eduFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
https://web.stanford.edu/~jurafsky/burszstein_2010_captcha.pdfFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
https://web.stanford.edu/~jurafsky/burszstein_2010_captcha.pdfFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://akismet.com/?s%3DNot flagged
http://akismet.com/_static/??-eJx9jEEOwjAMBD9EaogQ7QXxFBSMBUljJ8KO+n1yaBHiwGEPu5pZWKrDIkZiYE9iUggTQpijMpnze+8hqJIpJIVbi/kOHKIMSXfw5XJzNbdHlM6R1YDz2oFLEbhGwdXG8CpNKX+4bRj47+2GuaVi4Z/avQufD+N48lPPMb0BtzlPAQ%3D%3DNot flagged
http://akismet.com/_static/??-eJx9jksOwjAMBS9EMJ9F6QJxFOQmFk0bO1HiUHF7gtSyQmwse/TGerAkY6MoiQJXk0J9eClgY6bGOaFCSzA5jxSIW2xvS9nBb21JzTHDkDKVYtpkX9no2MTyz5tIE9p5vYFjlI3dnyQuZsCqkVHV22+6EGY7wlB9cNDeKIpucErrtrdjldkwejEJXyGi+zS58fXYdf35dOgu/fQGaoRiZw%3D%3D&cssminifyNot flagged
http://akismet.com/_static/??-eJx9jksOwjAMRC9Eaj6L0gXiKMhNrDZtnESJQ+H2BKllhbqxxqN5HsMSlQ5eyAtwUdGVwfoMOiSqPkcUqAkmY5EccY01OucD/McWawaSiudNK6HXPhJrjer7mChnVSfbwkrG2pX3uIkkop7XHTgEv3mPJ3kTEmCRwChi9S+dCZMeoS/WGahnBL1s5hRX1eix+FkxWq8ivl1A8/3kzrdT23aX87G9dtMHOdNot flagged
http://akismet.com/_static/??-eJx9jtEOgjAMRX/IWUwMhAfjp5iyNTCg20I70b93JuCT4aW5vbmnt7AmY2NQCgqcTZpz74OAjQsVnxMqlAST80gzcYmdrcgJ/mOrdz1pwWXXRul1jKRSY7ouLSRiymSf2ehQuuSIG0kT2mnbQXLYrceTgosLYNbIqOrtLyyEix2gy352UK4oBt3NMW3qbIccJsPog0n4niO67yN3vl2apq3q9lpX4wfB5nNot flagged
http://akismet.com/_static/??-eJxNjEkOwjAQBD+EaeIcHA6ItxgzSga8oMxE/j5GyFFupV4K9WNCyUpZoQslEvgpwL9ZEqmxF2vhRUgFQQTJcz43OIGRi3K7yg7/4iCM/EAswUcy80bNshqprGGhFR1M5edM2nc9/rnu6TY4N05uvA729QXMFj2v&cssminify%3DyesNot flagged
http://akismet.com/_static/??-eJyNjMEKgzAQBX9IfdUKOZV+iuh2KdFkN7gJ+X0pVM8eZxgGNbWkklkyYmlTKF8vhpVzmmn7M6KqYPJCWILSZrDqE+8dmTW4f4j6KYENNO9ajMMVneI3fMdX75wb+8dzGNcDKPY7Zw%3D%3D&cssminify%3DyesNot flagged
http://akismet.com/_static/??-eJyNjksOwjAMRC9EGJouUhaIs4RgNYZ8UO2q1ycIBSGxYffk8TwNtocJtSgVhUbKJPBTgL+zZFJjD9bCi5AKggiy57JvsAOjVOVWlQ+8gy9h4gtSDT6RmVdqlsXIxhoiLehgNr7OpP2vn39cf4yLNdOrd86nwblxcuNxsLcn1mpRkg%3D%3D&cssminify%3DyesNot flagged
http://akismet.com/_static/??-eJyNjksOwjAMRC9EME0XKQvEWYKxUkM+VWyU6xOEgpDYsHvyeJ4G2mawZKWsoCslEvALgr+zJFJjD9aCFyEVQBFInvO+ww4YclHuVfnAO/gSRr5ALOgjmfCgbqlGGiuuVGGAaXwNpONvnH9cf4zbKiPn8Kqe02lybl7cfJzs7QnWA1LV&cssminify%3DyesNot flagged
http://akismet.com/_static/??-eJyNjksOwjAMRC9EME0XKQvEWYyxWkM+qDbK9UmFgpDYsHsazzwZ6sNRycbZwBZOrIATAd5FE5vzB+8BVdkUSBUSSt432IFALiZtqh94H76EUS4QC2FkNz+5WVanVYwWXqGDq3Kd2Xqvxz+uP57bqki2Tc/pNIQwTmE8Dv72AtXSUtU%3D&cssminify%3DyesNot flagged
http://akismet.com/_static/??-eJyNjsEOwiAQRH9IHEsP1IPxWxA3dBWo6W7D74sxGBMv3l52dl4G9WHCUpSKQmfKJPBTgL+zZFJjD9bCi5AKggiy57JvsAOjLMqtKh94B1/CxBekJfhEJm7ULKuRyhpmWtHBVL5G0v7Xzz+uP8YJl5jo1Tzn0+DcOLnxONjbE4CWUms%3D&cssminify%3DyesNot flagged
http://akismet.com/_static/??-eJyNzEESgjAQRNELGVpTlLCxPEuAoUh0Eooe4PqIJ2Dxl/9hn11fskk22CQqRGh7hE+kijl/9x6BFCMS0a3xO0BDzFXiDdffTfJQlpOY1o5zMTeWRVnpX3rr69E0T9/+qtMBLWEzag%3D%3DNot flagged
http://akismet.com/_static/??-eJydjkEOwjAMBD9EaogQ7QXxFJQGiyaN4wg76vfJoUWo3Dj4sKuZlWEpxnNWzAo6IaGAGzy4OQihGnu0FpwIqkAUGGtIDyAXchflAH+4ExPuXaqmpPoMuXGoxfl5zUDMGe4h+9X27sVVMH24rejo96Wv2Q0zS/FMu9i8G11PfX+xQ7tzfAM+AGRLNot flagged
http://akismet.com/_static/??-eJydy0EOQDAQBdALqU8j2o04y6gJrbYkM+L6nMHiLR+ey4SzKleF7lxYQD6AjiiF1djOWpAIqyAJljvmFYVibZM0+HEl1i3zt+cy9c6N1n+G9ALARC6jNot flagged
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Showing first 500 of 1164 entries.
blog.akismet.comFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
web.stanford.eduFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
0.gravatar.comNot flagged
1.gravatar.comNot flagged
2.gravatar.comNot flagged
akismet.comNot flagged
akismet455732288.files.wordpress.comNot flagged
akismet455732288.wordpress.comNot flagged
analytics.google.comNot flagged
automattic.comNot flagged
automatticstatus.comNot flagged
blog.googleNot flagged
blog.hubspot.comNot flagged
blog.sucuri.netNot flagged
cloud.jetpack.comNot flagged
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akismet.com Overview

Description of akismet.com

Akismet.com appears to be the official website for Akismet, a spam-protection service focused on filtering unwanted comments, form submissions, and other abusive content on websites. The homepage messaging, metadata, and navigation indicate a software product aimed at website owners, developers, and businesses that want automated spam detection for web forms and publishing platforms.

Based on the domain history, branding, and infrastructure, the site appears to be operated within the Automattic ecosystem, which is closely associated with WordPress-related services. Its categories from multiple web-classification providers place it in information technology and information security, which aligns with the site’s stated purpose as a machine-learning-based anti-spam platform.

The site also appears to have a substantial web presence and established reputation, supported by its long registration history and strong traffic ranking. Overall, it presents as a legitimate technology service website offering subscription-based spam filtering tools rather than a parked domain, placeholder page, or thin-content site.

Safety Assessment for akismet.com

The strongest scan signals are favorable. At the time of this scan, 0 out of 91 security engines detected malicious activity, and the domain was not listed by the checked blacklist and threat-database sources. The domain is also long-established, has a strong traffic ranking, and the visible page content matches a professional software service rather than a phishing lure, fake giveaway, or impersonation page.

One automated malware scan did produce a low-confidence "suspicious" result on a small number of pages and one linked academic PDF, with generic heuristic labels rather than a specific malware family. Findings of this type can sometimes be triggered by page structure, embedded scripts, or benign external references, especially when they are not corroborated by broader engine consensus or blacklist listings. In this case, the lack of supporting detections from other scanners reduces the weight of that signal.

Taking the scan results together, akismet.com appears to present a low level of risk for typical visitors. Based on available data, no threats were detected at the time of this scan.

Technical Description

The site uses a valid SSL/TLS certificate issued by Let's Encrypt, hosted on an nginx web server at IP address 192.0.78.25, with hosting attributed to Automattic, Inc. in San Francisco, United States. The domain is approximately 20 years old, registered through MarkMonitor, and uses dedicated akismet.com nameservers, all of which are consistent with an established production service.

DNSSEC appears to be unsigned, which is not uncommon but means DNS responses may not benefit from that additional layer of authenticity protection. No major infrastructure-level concerns are evident from the provided data, and the main technical caution is limited to the isolated heuristic scan flags noted elsewhere rather than any confirmed server-side threat indicator.

HTTP Redirect Chain
No redirects detected - direct connection to destination
Website Insights
#1,357
Tranco Rank
Very Popular
Visitors >10M/mo
Category: Information Technology
Rank History (30 days)
Apr 13 May 20
19 cookies detected
Essential10
Analytics7
Advertising2
Social0
19 1st party cookies
0 3rd party (trackers)
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