Likely Safe
Strong trust evidence leads the assessment:
31.9-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure. Mixed review signals still deserve a quick check.
We reviewed dw.com and found a strong trust profile with some mixed public feedback. Current checks lean more legitimate than deceptive, and the current trust score is 95/100. Key signals include no major malware/phishing detections, good BBB rating and BBB accreditation, and business infrastructure. Public review signals are mixed across third-party sources, but the broader legitimacy and infrastructure signals remain strong. If you rely on this site for important services, review recent user feedback and current service terms before proceeding.
FAQ
Is dw.com safe?
Based on current analysis, dw.com leans generally safe with a 95/100 trust score. Key trust factors include 31.9-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure; mixed review signals should still be checked.
Why does dw.com look trustworthy?
Key factors include registrar information (HTTP.NET INTERNET GMBH), hosting in DE, a domain age of 31.9 years, and presence in public traffic rankings. Major malware and phishing engines did not report active blacklist detections at the time of review, but reputation-related warning signals were still present. The trust score blends security detections, domain and infrastructure signals, on-page behavior patterns, and public review history when available. The overall assessment remains mixed because third-party reputation sources do not point to a fully consistent trust profile.
Dw Digital Footprints
A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.
Movies
Sports
News Media
Social Media Links
The presence of social media links on the website indicates that it references social media accounts. This signal alone does not confirm ownership or authenticity of those profiles.
Long Term SSL Certificate
The SSL certificate for this site is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.
Popular Site
dw.com shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.
Established Domain
This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.
Verified YouTube Channel
Ownership verification confirms that this site controls the YouTube channel DW News (@dwnews) (6,460,000 subscribers, 50,105 videos, 3,482,401,818 total views, since 2007, country: DE).
Good BBB Rating
dw.com has a high BBB (Better Business Bureau) rating of A+, indicating strong business practices and customer trust. This is a positive indicator of legitimacy.
BBB Accredited
This site is an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, demonstrating commitment to ethical business practices and customer satisfaction.
Business Infrastructure
This domain is configured for several service layers, such as email delivery, platform verification, or security tooling. This reflects a broader operational setup than a minimal single-purpose deployment.
Strong Community Presence
dw.com has ownership-verified social or community presence with substantial audience reach.
Domain Information
CreatedDecember 7, 1994 at 5:00 AMUpdated: August 26, 2026 at 5:17 AM · Expires: December 6, 2027 at 5:00 AM
Domain StatusClient Transfer ProhibitedDNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain.comGeneric TLD
Technical Details
HTTP status301
IP Address194.55.26.46
Hostnamehoelderlin.dwelle.de
Hosting ProviderAS200777 Deutsche Welle Anstalt des Oeffentlichen RechtsBonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE
SSL CertificateGeoTrust TLS RSA CA G1TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 7 months · from September 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM · to April 1, 2027 at 11:59 PM
Name Serversdns3.netcologne.de dns4.netcologne.de dns5.netcologne.de voltaire.dwelle.de
Content from the analyzed website
Quoted for security analysis. These statements belong to the source website and are not endorsed by Gridinsoft.
Original page titleNews and current affairs from Germany and around the world
Original descriptionNews, off-beat stories and analysis of German and international affairs. Dive deeper with our features from Europe and beyond. Watch our 24/7 TV stream.
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and 7 more
Security Analysis
Detection SignaturesThese signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
MoviesSportsNews Media
Verified ServicesThis domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Adobe IDP
Adobe Identity Management.
Amazon SES
Email sending service by Amazon Web Services.
Apple
Apple Inc. services verification.
Jamf
Apple device management solution.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.).
Miro
Online collaborative whiteboard platform.
Teamviewer SSO
TeamViewer Single Sign-On.
Security FingerprintUnique identifier based on site analysis
Dw.com is ranked among the top 10,000 websites globally, indicating a very high volume of traffic.
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