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mastodon.social

Category: Social Networking

Scanned: Jun 16, 2026, 02:26 AM UTC · First seen: Jun 16, 2026 · Threat Engines: 1 / 91 · Times Scanned: 1
90 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
No Threats Found
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Screenshot of mastodon.social Captured Jun 16, 2026
https://mastodon.social
Screenshot of mastodon.social
10 years
Very Popular - #2,796 Tranco rank (>10M monthly visitors)
Flagged by 1 of 91 engine
✓ Valid (TLS)
Fastly, Inc.
Montreal, Canada
Unknown
Unknown
151.101.193.55
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar Gandi SAS
Registered March 8, 2016
Expires March 8, 2027
Name Servers ns1.exoscale.ch
DNSSEC Unsigned
Hosting Fastly, Inc.
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
100 files scanned
No threats
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mastodon.social/manifest 2.2 KB No threats
mastodon.social/# 42.4 KB No threats
mastodon.social/packs/build-BBD85ln_.js 27.7 KB No threats
mastodon.social/packs/media_modal-DFlKK3sa.js 23.7 KB No threats
mastodon.social/packs/numbers-BEp7e788.js 591 B No threats
mastodon.social/packs/navigation_bar-CcItAs9v.js 3.6 KB No threats
mastodon.social/packs/modal_shell-BqjhzlAw.js 826 B No threats
mastodon.social/packs/debounce-Duyc-wL8.js 1.8 KB No threats
mastodon.social/packs/immutable.es-BbKILtiW.js 63.4 KB No threats
mastodon.social/packs/chunk-CMxvf4Kt.js 1.2 KB No threats
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External Links & Domains
136
External Links
All Clean
0
Iframes
Clean
3
Referenced Domains
All Clean
0
Flagged Resources
None Detected
http://mastodon.social/${t}Not flagged
http://mastodon.social/manifestNot flagged
http://mastodon.social/packs/a11y_live_region-CZmfgame.jsNot flagged
http://mastodon.social/packs/account-CPSb7B6Z.jsNot flagged
http://mastodon.social/packs/account_bio-Dju9t6H4.jsNot flagged
http://mastodon.social/packs/accounts_typed-D2oHa-Js.jsNot flagged
http://mastodon.social/packs/add-COFszs2T.jsNot flagged
http://mastodon.social/packs/alert-CoQn6OdK.jsNot flagged
http://mastodon.social/packs/alt_text_badge-CPSoS6_0.jsNot flagged
http://mastodon.social/packs/application-DOy7Ew_A.jsNot flagged
http://mastodon.social/packs/assets/account-DcfjHi2n.cssNot flagged
http://mastodon.social/packs/assets/alt_text_badge-Dp0EyRCt.cssNot flagged
http://mastodon.social/packs/assets/android-chrome-144x144-D-ewI-KZ.pngNot flagged
http://mastodon.social/packs/assets/android-chrome-72x72-9LRpA3QN.pngNot flagged
http://mastodon.social/packs/assets/apple-touch-icon-1024x1024-B3Tu3EqI.pngNot flagged
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files.mastodon.socialNot flagged
joinmastodon.orgNot flagged
mastodon.socialNot flagged
mastodon.social Overview

Description of mastodon.social

mastodon.social appears to be the flagship public server for Mastodon, a decentralized social networking platform that operates within the broader fediverse. Based on the domain name, page content, and web-classification data, the site functions as a social media service where users can create accounts, follow posts, and interact with content across connected servers.

The homepage indicates that this instance is operated by Mastodon GmbH and presents itself as an official or primary community server for general-purpose social networking. Its long operating history, strong traffic rank, and consistent categorization as a social networking platform suggest it is a well-established service rather than a temporary or single-purpose site.

Safety Assessment for mastodon.social

Scan results were largely favorable at the time of this scan. Only 1 out of 91 security engines flagged the domain, while the malware scan reported no flagged files out of 100 checked, no suspicious external links, and no iframe-related concerns. Multiple web-classification sources also categorized the site as social networking, which is consistent with the visible content and branding.

Blacklist and threat-database checks did not show content-malice listings at the time of this scan, and the domain has been registered for about 10 years with a strong traffic presence, both of which are generally reassuring context signals. The single engine detection appears isolated and is not corroborated by the broader scan results provided here.

Based on available scan data, no significant threats were detected at the time of this scan.

Technical Description

The domain uses a valid Let's Encrypt SSL certificate with an expiry in August 2026, indicating that HTTPS support is in place. It resolves to an IP hosted by Fastly, a widely used content delivery and edge infrastructure provider, and the nameservers point to Exoscale-operated DNS infrastructure. The domain has been registered through Gandi SAS since 2016.

A minor technical note is that DNSSEC appears to be unsigned, which means DNS responses may not benefit from that additional layer of authenticity protection. No direct malware-hosting indicators were identified in the provided file, link, or blacklist checks at the time of this scan.

HTTP Redirect Chain
No redirects detected - direct connection to destination
Website Insights
#2,796
Tranco Rank
Very Popular
Visitors >10M/mo
Category: Social Networking
Rank History (30 days)
May 11 Jun 15
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