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msn.com

Category: News & Media

Scanned: May 1, 2026, 09:22 PM UTC · First seen: Apr 24, 2026 · Threat Engines: 0 / 91 · Times Scanned: 3
99 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
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Screenshot of msn.com Captured May 1, 2026
https://msn.com
Screenshot of msn.com
31 years
Extremely Popular - #63 Tranco rank (>100M monthly visitors)
Not listed (91 checked)
✓ Valid (TLS)
Microsoft Corporation
Montreal, Canada
Kestrel
WordPress
204.79.197.219
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar Markmonitor Inc.
Registered November 10, 1994
Expires June 4, 2026
Name Servers dns1.p09.nsone.net
DNSSEC Unsigned
Hosting Microsoft Corporation
Reputation & Threat Check 91 security engines checked
File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
24 files scanned
No threats
24
Low Risk
0
Medium Risk
0
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0
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www.msn.com.http-redirect 74 B No threats
www.msn.com/# 55.9 KB No threats
www.msn.com/en-us/msn-worldwide 18.7 KB No threats
www.msn.com/fi-fi/autot 37.5 KB No threats
www.msn.com/fi-fi/urheilu 28.2 KB No threats
www.msn.com/fi-fi/video 46.8 KB No threats
www.msn.com/fi-fi/# 56.0 KB No threats
www.msn.com/fi-fi/play?cgfrom=cg_home_pivot 24.6 KB No threats
www.msn.com/fi-fi/talous/seurantalista 32.4 KB No threats
www.msn.com/fi-fi/talous/seurantalista?id=ae4k7w&tab=PopularSearch 31.3 KB No threats
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External Links & Domains
76
External Links
All Clean
0
Iframes
Clean
14
Referenced Domains
All Clean
0
Flagged Resources
None Detected
http://msn.com/bundles/v1/finance/latest/SSR-extension.bfd84740ee647e99f98b.jsNot flagged
http://msn.com/bundles/v1/homePage/latest/SSR-extension.dc5906cecbc22bb4bea9.jsNot flagged
https://assets.msn.com/bundles/v1/cgHomePage/latest/common.727c783420a311c989fd.jsNot flagged
https://assets.msn.com/bundles/v1/cgHomePage/latest/experience.fc3f514373d19e0e8fea.jsNot flagged
https://assets.msn.com/bundles/v1/cgHomePage/latest/microsoft.757365efb582fb0403df.jsNot flagged
https://assets.msn.com/bundles/v1/cgHomePage/latest/vendors.61f4d66e826f953dbd76.jsNot flagged
https://assets.msn.com/bundles/v1/finance/latest/common.95145a57c27463d6ac85.jsNot flagged
https://assets.msn.com/bundles/v1/finance/latest/experience.9e9da3a1686d3cc3c71f.jsNot flagged
https://assets.msn.com/bundles/v1/finance/latest/microsoft.4bb2efbbf5b97d3d0acb.jsNot flagged
https://assets.msn.com/bundles/v1/finance/latest/vendors.2d75326d1b12ae6912ae.jsNot flagged
https://assets.msn.com/bundles/v1/homePage/latest/common.7c4d10b88ba21400a49c.jsNot flagged
https://assets.msn.com/bundles/v1/homePage/latest/experience.7b967ea05af43ae28ea2.jsNot flagged
https://assets.msn.com/bundles/v1/homePage/latest/microsoft.f4211c2a26ec8acc8914.jsNot flagged
https://assets.msn.com/bundles/v1/homePage/latest/vendors.b5fd4ec58fec10f1e78f.jsNot flagged
https://assets.msn.com/bundles/v1/hub/latest/common.0a89978ed69fb0ca551a.jsNot flagged
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assets.msn.comNot flagged
beian.miit.gov.cnNot flagged
blogs.msn.comNot flagged
go.microsoft.comNot flagged
helpcenter.microsoftstart.comNot flagged
img-s-msn-com.akamaized.netNot flagged
msn.comNot flagged
th.bing.comNot flagged
www.beian.gov.cnNot flagged
www.bing.comNot flagged
www.kauppalehti.fiNot flagged
www.microsoft.comNot flagged
www.msn.comNot flagged
www.uusisuomi.fiNot flagged
msn.com Overview

Description of msn.com

msn.com appears to be the long-running MSN web portal operated by Microsoft. Based on the page title, branding, and visible homepage layout, the site functions as a personalized content hub that aggregates news, weather, sports, finance, entertainment, shopping links, and web search features into a single start-page experience.

The domain has been registered since 1994 and is associated with Microsoft-owned infrastructure and related subdomains, which is consistent with a major established internet property. The homepage screenshot shows a mainstream portal format with curated headlines, sponsored placements, quick links to Microsoft services and other popular destinations, and personalized widgets such as weather and watchlists.

Safety Assessment for msn.com

Based on available scan data, no threats were detected at the time of this scan. The domain was not flagged by any of 91 security engines, the malware scan reported 0 flagged files out of 24 examined, and the reviewed external links, referenced domains, and iframe checks did not show flagged items in the provided results.

Additional context also supports a lower-risk assessment at this point in time: the domain has a very high public traffic ranking, a long registration history of more than three decades, and clean status across the blacklist and threat-database checks provided. The visible site content matches the expected appearance of a major news and portal service rather than a deceptive landing page or suspicious download site.

As with any large content platform, users may still encounter third-party articles, ads, or outbound links that vary in quality, but that is different from the domain itself being flagged. Based on available scan data, no significant threats were detected at the time of this scan.

Technical Description

The site is using a valid SSL/TLS certificate issued to Microsoft Corporation, with certificate validity extending into 2026 based on the provided data. It appears to be hosted on Microsoft-owned infrastructure, resolves to a Microsoft IP address in Montreal, and uses the Kestrel web server. The nameserver set includes Azure DNS and enterprise-grade DNS infrastructure, which is consistent with a large production deployment.

No malware-positive files, flagged external resources, or suspicious iframes were reported in the supplied scan results. DNSSEC appears to be unsigned, which is not uncommon but means DNS responses may not benefit from DNSSEC validation. Overall, the technical profile appears consistent with a mature, professionally managed web property at the time of this scan.

HTTP Redirect Chain
301 https://msn.com
200 https://www.msn.com/
Website Insights
#63
Tranco Rank
Extremely Popular
Visitors >100M/mo
Category: News & Media
Rank History (30 days)
Mar 23 Apr 30
26 cookies detected
Essential25
Analytics0
Advertising1
Social0
25 1st party cookies
1 3rd party (tracker)
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