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90+ engines including Google Safe Browsing, Kaspersky, Bitdefender, and more all cross-reference the URL against known malware and phishing databases.
SSL certificate check
We verify the certificate is valid, unexpired, issued by a trusted authority, and correctly matches the domain you're visiting.
Domain age (WHOIS)
Scam sites are typically registered in the last 30 days. A brand-new domain impersonating a known retailer is a near-certain scam.
Domain reputation
We check if the domain or its IP address appears on threat intelligence feeds, blocklists, or has been associated with spam or abuse.
HTTPS does NOT mean a website is safe. It only means the connection is encrypted. Over 80% of phishing sites now use HTTPS with valid SSL certificates.
What HTTPS means
The data sent between your browser and the server is encrypted in transit. A padlock icon just means nobody can intercept the connection.
What HTTPS doesn't mean
HTTPS says nothing about whether the site itself is legitimate, trustworthy, or malicious. Phishers get free SSL certificates in seconds.
What actually matters
Check the domain name carefully. Verify the site with our checker. Look for domain age, security vendor flags, and a proper SSL certificate matching the domain.
Any High-severity item should make you pause and check before visiting.
For a deeper look at a website's security infrastructure, use our SSL Certificate Checker. It connects directly to the server and returns the full certificate chain, expiry date, issuing authority, cipher suite, and a grade from A to F — similar to SSL Labs.
SSL Certificate CheckerPaste the website URL into SafeSearchScan's Website Safety Check. We scan it against 90+ security engines (including Google Safe Browsing, Kaspersky, and Bitdefender), check the SSL certificate validity, query WHOIS registration data for domain age and ownership, and provide a clear Safe / Suspicious / Dangerous verdict in seconds.
A website may be unsafe if it: hosts malware or phishing pages; has an expired, self-signed, or mismatched SSL certificate; was registered very recently (less than 30 days ago, a major red flag for scam sites); has a domain name designed to mimic a well-known brand (typosquatting); uses deceptive design to steal credentials; or is flagged by any of the 90+ security vendors we check.
No. HTTPS only means the connection between your browser and the site is encrypted. It does NOT mean the site itself is trustworthy or legitimate. Phishing sites routinely use HTTPS with valid SSL certificates to appear safe. Always check the domain name carefully and use our Website Safety Check for full verification.
WHOIS is a public database that records when a domain was registered, who registered it (if not privacy-protected), and when it expires. A site registered yesterday but claiming to be a long-established retailer is almost certainly a scam. Our WHOIS check surfaces this domain age information alongside the security scan results.
The most concerning SSL issues are: (1) Expired certificate — the site owner has neglected basic security maintenance; (2) Self-signed certificate — not issued by a trusted authority, easy to fake; (3) Domain mismatch — the certificate was issued for a different domain, a strong indicator of a phishing or man-in-the-middle setup; (4) Weak cipher suites — the site uses outdated encryption that can be broken.
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