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www.gov.uk

Category: Government

Scanned: Apr 28, 2026, 06:46 PM UTC · First seen: Apr 28, 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 www.gov.uk Captured Apr 28, 2026
https://www.gov.uk
Screenshot of www.gov.uk
13 years
Extremely Popular - #298 Tranco rank (>100M monthly visitors)
Not listed (91 checked)
✓ Valid (TLS)
Fastly, Inc.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
nginx
Unknown
151.101.204.144
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar .gov.uk Registry
Registered September 24, 2012
Expires September 24, 2026
Name Servers Unknown
DNSSEC Unsigned
Hosting Fastly, Inc.
Reputation & Threat Check 91 security engines checked
File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
101 files scanned
No threats
101
Low Risk
0
Medium Risk
0
High Risk
0
No threats Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk
www.gov.uk/check-state-pension 74.3 KB No threats
www.gov.uk/sign-in-childcare-account 75.6 KB No threats
www.gov.uk/passport-fees 70.2 KB No threats
www.gov.uk/how-the-post-office-check-and-send-service-works 72.0 KB No threats
www.gov.uk/state-pension-age 72.9 KB No threats
www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax 67.8 KB No threats
www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns 121.1 KB No threats
www.gov.uk/check-mot-history 66.8 KB No threats
www.gov.uk/apply-first-adult-passport 84.7 KB No threats
www.gov.uk/log-in-register-hmrc-online-services 79.6 KB No threats
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External Links & Domains
1994
External Links
All Clean
0
Iframes
Clean
57
Referenced Domains
All Clean
0
Flagged Resources
None Detected
http://blogs.fcdo.gov.ukNot flagged
http://www.education.gg/article/2127/Funding-for-University)Not flagged
http://www.eoni.org.uk/Vote/Voting-at-a-polling-placeNot flagged
http://www.gov.uk/${i}Not flagged
http://www.gov.uk/${t}Not flagged
http://www.gov.uk/access-to-workNot flagged
http://www.gov.uk/adoption-pay-leaveNot flagged
http://www.gov.uk/adult-dependants-grant?step-by-step-nav%3D18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64aNot flagged
http://www.gov.uk/advertise-jobNot flagged
http://www.gov.uk/after-school-holiday-club?step-by-step-nav%3Df237ec8e-e82c-4ffa-8fba-2a88a739783bNot flagged
http://www.gov.uk/airport-rightsNot flagged
http://www.gov.uk/api/content/browse/abroadNot flagged
http://www.gov.uk/api/content/browse/abroad/living-abroadNot flagged
http://www.gov.uk/api/content/browse/abroad/passportsNot flagged
http://www.gov.uk/api/content/browse/abroad/travel-abroadNot flagged
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apps.apple.comNot flagged
assets.publishing.service.gov.ukNot flagged
blogs.fcdo.gov.ukNot flagged
childcare-support.tax.service.gov.ukNot flagged
civilservice.blog.gov.ukNot flagged
civilservicejobs.service.gov.ukNot flagged
data.gov.ukNot flagged
findajob.dwp.gov.ukNot flagged
forms.dft.gov.ukNot flagged
gds.blog.gov.ukNot flagged
history.blog.gov.ukNot flagged
insidegovuk.blog.gov.ukNot flagged
logon.slc.co.ukNot flagged
mcmw.abilitynet.org.ukNot flagged
myadcenter.google.comNot flagged
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www.gov.uk Overview

Description of www.gov.uk

www.gov.uk appears to be the central online portal for the United Kingdom government. The domain is used to publish public services, policy papers, consultations, transparency documents, guidance, and official information for residents, businesses, and visitors. The screenshot shows a standard GOV.UK page layout with links to policy and transparency content and a feedback form, which is consistent with a government information portal.

Based on the domain itself and the visible page content, the site appears to be operated within the UK government web estate rather than by a private commercial entity. The .gov.uk namespace is generally associated with official UK public-sector use, and the site’s very high traffic ranking suggests it is a widely used national government resource.

Safety Assessment for www.gov.uk

The available scan results are strongly reassuring for this domain at the time of this scan. No detections were reported by 0 out of 91 security engines, the malware scan indicated 0 flagged files out of 101 scanned, and no flagged external links or referenced domains were identified. In addition, the domain was reported as clean across the checked blacklist and threat-database sources.

Contextual indicators also support a low-risk assessment. The domain has been registered for many years, has a very strong traffic ranking, and the content shown in the screenshot is consistent with an official government information page rather than a deceptive login, download, or storefront. While no automated scan can guarantee ongoing safety, there were no obvious signs of phishing, malware delivery, or abusive behavior in the provided data.

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

Technical Description

The site presented a valid SSL/TLS certificate issued by a recognized certificate authority, with expiry extending into late 2026. It appears to be served over nginx and hosted behind Fastly infrastructure, which is commonly used for content delivery and performance. The resolved IP geolocates to Amsterdam, which may reflect CDN edge delivery rather than the origin server’s physical location.

One minor technical note is that DNSSEC was reported as unsigned at the time of this scan. That does not by itself indicate compromise, but it means DNS responses may not benefit from DNSSEC validation protections. No iframe-related concerns, malicious file findings, or suspicious outbound references were identified in the supplied scan data.

HTTP Redirect Chain
No redirects detected - direct connection to destination
Website Insights
#298
Tranco Rank
Extremely Popular
Visitors >100M/mo
Category: Government
Rank History (30 days)
Mar 23 Apr 27
1 cookie detected
Essential1
Analytics0
Advertising0
Social0
1 1st party cookie
0 3rd party (trackers)
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