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Altavista.com Website Review

January 16, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Checked by Website Reputation Checker
Table of Contents
Danger Zone
Risky Territory
Caution Advised
Trusted but Verify
Safe & Secure

Altavista → Safety Check

First checked 1 hour ago
Caution Advised
Website content analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Reputation footprint:
High traffic ranking (#6,861)

How we scored altavista.com

On-page:
Adult, Sports, Registration Form, Google Tag Manager
SSL Certificate:
Issued by DigiCert Global G2 TLS RSA SHA256 2020 CA1 on October 10, 2025. Valid for: 6 months (TLS 1.3)
Positive signals
  • Popular Site
  • Established Domain
  • High Trust Score
Risk indicators
  • Suicide - Risk
  • Phishing - High Risk
  • Low Trustpilot Score
Last checked January 16, 2026 at 6:36 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.3.4
This domain was registered 27 years ago through the company MarkMonitor, Inc. and had the owner Yahoo IP Holdings LLC.
For complaint:
  1. Email: [email protected]
  2. Phone: +1.2086851750

About altavista.com

We scanned altavista.com and found it to be legitimate. Our analysis shows a moderate trust score of 58/100. While not suspicious, we recommend exercising normal caution.

Why is it rated 58/100?

Our security assessment reviewed multiple factors including domain age (27 years old - well established), registrar information (MarkMonitor, Inc.), website popularity (ranked #6,861 globally), hosting location (US), website content and technology. Based on all the information gathered, we believe this website is legitimate. However, we always recommend verifying the authenticity of any website before making purchases or sharing personal information.

Altavista Digital Footprints

Adult

Content analysis confirms that altavista.com hosts adult-oriented material including explicit sexual content, adult entertainment, or age-restricted themes. Access to such content may be subject to local legal restrictions and should be approached with appropriate discretion in shared or professional environments.

Sports
Registration Form

The altavista.com website implements data collection forms that may request personal information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive details. You should verify its legitimacy and review privacy policies before submitting personal data.

Suicide - Risk
Phishing - High Risk

The altavista.com website exhibits strong similarities to known phishing operations designed to impersonate trusted entities and steal user credentials, payment information, or personal data. Exercise extreme caution when interacting with altavista.com and avoid entering sensitive information.

Google Tag Manager

The altavista.com website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Popular Site

Traffic analysis indicates altavista.com receives substantial visitor volume, suggesting widespread user adoption and active utilization. High traffic levels generally correlate with legitimate operations and established user trust, though verification of traffic sources remains advisable.

Low Trustpilot Score

altavista.com has a low Trustpilot score (1.3) based on 2981 reviews, indicating a low level of trust from customers. It is a bad sign of legitimacy!

Established Domain

The domain has maintained active status for an extended period, indicating operational stability and established web presence. This longevity for altavista.com suggests legitimate business operations and sustained user engagement over time.

High Trust Score
Color Guide
  • Requires special attention: Indicates areas with potential risks or issues that need careful review.

  • Positive indicators: Highlights trusted elements or reliable features that enhance user confidence.

  • Exercise caution: Signals areas where user data is involved or points that may require additional care.

  • Neutral: Provides information without indicating risk or reliability, serving as general context only.

Caution Advised

58 / 100
January 16, 2026 at 6:36 AM

Trust Advisory: No security threats detected for this domain. While our analysis shows no immediate risks, we recommend exercising normal web browsing caution and verifying the site's legitimacy before sharing sensitive information.

Domain Information

Created September 9, 1998 at 7:00 AM
Updated August 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Domain Age
27.4 years
Registrant
Yahoo IP Holdings LLC
Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc.
Top Level Domain
.com
Generic TLD
Nameservers ns1.yahoo.com
ns2.yahoo.com

Technical Details

IP Address 13.248.158.7
Hosting Provider
AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc.
Seattle, US
Global Rank
#6,861
Primary Language
DNS Records 13.248.158.7 A
76.223.84.192 A
globalsign.com CAA
digicert.com CAA
mailto:[email protected] CAA
ns-admin.altavista.com SOA

Content Analysis

Original website content:

Yahoo Search - Web Search

The search engine that helps you find exactly what you're looking for. Find the most relevant information, video, images, and answers from all across the Web.

Mentioned hosts (11):
r.search.yahoo.com help.yahoo.com mail.yahoo.com www.altavista.com www.google-analytics.com login.yahoo.com altavista.com www.googletagmanager.com weather.yahoo.com s.yimg.com +1 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures:
Adult Sports Registration Form Suicide - Risk Phishing - High Risk Google Tag Manager Popular Site Low Trustpilot Score Established Domain High Trust Score

How popular is this website?

Popularity
6 861
-38
Altavista.com is among the top 10,000 sites globally, drawing a high volume of traffic. Popular platforms can be attractive targets for scams or large-scale attacks, but they often employ robust security measures to detect and mitigate threats.

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Warning Summary

This section provides a detailed breakdown of security warnings from multiple trusted sources.

We gather verdicts from a range of security providers to assess the safety of the site. If any of these sources flag the site as potentially harmful, it will be marked with a warning. Each entry includes the source and their findings, allowing you to see the different assessments. This transparency ensures you have all the information needed to evaluate the site's risk.

If no warnings are issued, the site is considered safe based on the analysis from all checked sources. For more details, please review the individual findings below.

Trustpilot
Warned
BitDefender
Clean
CRDF
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Phishing Database
Clean
Netcraft
Clean
Criminal IP
Clean
OpenPhish
Clean
ESET
Clean
CyRadar
Clean
Sophos
Clean

Altavista.com blocked? Check the safety report created on January 16, 2026

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points /100
The score is based on a 1-100 scale, with 100 being the most reputable.
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