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ucsd.edu

Category: Education

Scanned: May 31, 2026, 09:33 PM UTC · First seen: May 31, 2026 · Threat Engines: 0 / 91 · Times Scanned: 1
99 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
No Threats Found
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Screenshot of ucsd.edu Captured May 31, 2026
https://ucsd.edu
Screenshot of ucsd.edu
40 years
Very Popular - #1,916 Tranco rank (>10M monthly visitors)
Not listed (91 checked)
✓ Valid (TLS)
AWS Global Accelerator (GLOBAL)
Seattle, United States
Apache/2.4.62 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux)
Unknown
75.2.44.127
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar Unknown
Registered December 9, 1985
Expires July 31, 2028
Name Servers NS-AUTH1.UCSD.EDU
DNSSEC Unknown
Hosting AWS Global Accelerator (GLOBAL)
Reputation & Threat Check 91 security engines checked
File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
72 files scanned
No threats
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ucsd.edu/index.html 119.7 KB No threats
ucsd.edu/favicon.ico 88.4 KB No threats
ucsd.edu/# 179.6 KB No threats
www.ucsd.edu/# 59.9 KB No threats
www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-K826VG 524 B No threats
/assets/js/favicon.ico 37.8 KB No threats
ucsd.edu/about/emergency.html 38.1 KB No threats
ucsd.edu/about/terms-of-use.html 84.9 KB No threats
ucsd.edu/about/index.html 48.6 KB No threats
ucsd.edu/about/principles.html 42.4 KB No threats
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External Links & Domains
646
External Links
All Clean
6
Iframes
Clean
187
Referenced Domains
All Clean
0
Flagged Resources
None Detected
http://admissions.ucsd.eduNot flagged
http://admissions.ucsd.edu/Not flagged
http://admissions.ucsd.edu/contact/Not flagged
http://admissions.ucsd.edu/transfers/index.htmlNot flagged
http://aip.ucsd.edu/Not flagged
http://alumni.ucsd.edu/Not flagged
http://artsandhumanities.ucsd.edu/Not flagged
http://as.ucsd.edu/Not flagged
http://basicneeds.ucsd.edu/triton-food-pantry/index.htmlNot flagged
http://biology.ucsd.edu/Not flagged
http://blink.ucsd.edu/safety/emergencies/campuswide/notifications.htmlNot flagged
http://blink.ucsd.edu/technology/help-desk/directory/emergency.htmlNot flagged
http://catalog.ucsd.edu/Not flagged
http://chancellor.ucsd.edu/contact-usNot flagged
http://clarion.ucsd.edu/Not flagged
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Showing first 500 of 646 entries.
aah.ucsd.eduNot flagged
accessibility.ucsd.eduNot flagged
accreditation.ucsd.eduNot flagged
act.ucsd.eduNot flagged
admin-enterprise-gis.ucsd.eduNot flagged
admission.universityofcalifornia.eduNot flagged
admissions.ucsd.eduNot flagged
advancement.ucsd.eduNot flagged
advising.ucsd.eduNot flagged
aep.ucsd.eduNot flagged
ah.ucsd.eduNot flagged
aip.ucsd.eduNot flagged
ajax.googleapis.comNot flagged
alumni.ucsd.eduNot flagged
amphitheater.ucsd.eduNot flagged
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<iframe allow%3D"local-network-access%3B geolocation" height%3D"150" src%3D"https://ucsd-admin.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?configurableview%3Dtrue&amp%3Bwebmap%3Dc778836b0eff4845b76a12685925a32e&amp%3Btheme%3Dlight&amp%3Bscroll%3Dfalse&amp%3Bcenter%3D-117.23286889019084,32.88014042623315&amp%3Bscale%3D18055.954822" title%3D"Dining Locations" width%3D"300">Not flagged
<iframe allowfullscreen%3D"allowfullscreen" class%3D"embed-responsive-item" height%3D"150" src%3D"https://www.youtube.com/embed/NE7_8zqnbR0?si%3DMbmS2LchBhQ7L1c7" title%3D"As Wildfires Escalate, UC San Diego Researchers Turn to Science for Solutions" width%3D"300">Not flagged
<iframe allowfullscreen%3D"allowfullscreen" class%3D"embed-responsive-item" height%3D"150" src%3D"https://www.youtube.com/embed/RVAzXQmb5e0?si%3Dp5J38B2OuhXeOpl8" title%3D"" width%3D"300">Not flagged
<iframe allowfullscreen%3D"allowfullscreen" class%3D"embed-responsive-item" height%3D"150" src%3D"https://www.youtube.com/embed/SDC42MD2PWQ" title%3D" UC San Diego Economic Impact" width%3D"300">Not flagged
<iframe allowfullscreen%3D"allowfullscreen" class%3D"embed-responsive-item" height%3D"150" src%3D"https://www.youtube.com/embed/fYhKcxxN-oU?si%3DGWsY1qvtKrX2Z84Q" title%3D"" width%3D"300">Not flagged
<iframe height%3D"0" src%3D"https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id%3DGTM-K826VG" style%3D"display:none%3Bvisibility:hidden" width%3D"0">Not flagged
ucsd.edu Overview

Description of ucsd.edu

ucsd.edu appears to be the official web presence of the University of California San Diego, a major public research university located in La Jolla, California. The page title, metadata, and screenshot indicate that the site provides institutional information about academics, admissions, research, student life, arts, and university support services. The domain structure also shows many university-operated subdomains for departments, alumni, advising, biology, accessibility, and campus resources.

Based on the domain name, long registration history, and the content shown, this website appears to serve students, faculty, staff, researchers, alumni, and prospective applicants. It functions as a central portal for university communications, academic programs, campus services, and public-facing information about UC San Diego’s research and community impact.

Safety Assessment for ucsd.edu

The available scan data is strongly consistent with a legitimate educational institution website. At the time of this scan, 0 out of 91 security engines flagged the domain, the malware scan reported 0 flagged files out of 72 examined, and the checked blacklist and threat-database sources did not report listings. The site was also categorized by multiple web-classification providers as education or educational institutions, which aligns with the visible content and domain identity.

Additional context also supports a low-risk assessment: the domain has been registered for decades, carries a very strong web popularity ranking, and the screenshot shows a polished university homepage rather than patterns commonly associated with phishing, malware delivery, or scam storefronts. Based on available data, no threats were detected at the time of this scan.

Technical Description

The site presented a valid SSL/TLS certificate at the time of testing, issued through Internet2 and expiring in April 2027. It appears to be served via Apache/2.4.62 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, with traffic routed through AWS Global Accelerator infrastructure and an observed server IP in the United States. The nameservers are university-branded, which is consistent with institution-managed DNS.

No technical security issues were evident from the provided scan summary. DNSSEC status was listed as unknown rather than confirmed enabled, so that control could not be verified from the available data.

HTTP Redirect Chain
No redirects detected - direct connection to destination
Website Insights
#1,916
Tranco Rank
Very Popular
Visitors >10M/mo
Category: Education
Rank History (30 days)
Apr 20 May 30
12 cookies detected
Essential9
Analytics2
Advertising1
Social0
10 1st party cookies
2 3rd party (trackers)
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