i.redd.it
Category: Social Networks
Description of i.redd.it
i.redd.it appears to be an image-hosting subdomain associated with Reddit, a large social media and discussion platform. The classifications provided by multiple web-categorization sources place it in social media, blogs, forums, and message-board related categories, which is consistent with Reddit’s role as a user-generated content platform.
Based on the domain structure and the screenshot, this subdomain appears to serve media content or image assets used within Reddit posts and pages. The page shown references a deleted image and includes Reddit branding and navigation, which suggests the subdomain functions as part of Reddit’s broader content-delivery infrastructure rather than as a standalone website operated independently.
Safety Assessment for i.redd.it
The available scan results are broadly favorable. At the time of this scan, 0 out of 91 security engines flagged the domain, the malware scan reported no flagged files, and the checked threat-database and blacklist sources did not indicate known phishing or malware-related listings. The domain is also long-established, which can be a positive contextual signal when considered alongside clean scan results.
The screenshot appears consistent with normal Reddit-branded content delivery behavior, showing a message about a deleted image rather than deceptive prompts or suspicious download behavior. No external links, referenced domains, or iframes were identified in the scan sample provided, which also reduces the number of immediate exposure points in this specific result.
Based on available data, no threats were detected at the time of this scan.
Technical Description
The domain uses a valid SSL/TLS certificate issued by a major certificate authority, with expiry extending into 2026. It resolves to an IP associated with Fastly, which appears to indicate use of a content delivery network, and the server header identifies "snooserv," a label commonly associated with Reddit infrastructure. The domain has been registered for many years through a corporate registrar, which is consistent with an established web property.
DNSSEC appears to be unsigned, which is not uncommon but means DNS responses may not benefit from that additional layer of authenticity protection. No specific technical security issues were evident from the provided scan data beyond the absence of DNSSEC and the unspecified protocol detail.
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