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Gist.githubusercontent.com Reputation Review

August 9, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Table of Contents
Danger Zone
Risky Territory
Caution Advised
Trusted but Verify
Safe & Secure

Gist.githubusercontent → Safety Check

First checked January 15, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Trusted but Verify Current checks include security-provider warnings. Review the detected warnings and supporting trust evidence before relying on the site.
Figure 1. Website screenshot for Gist.githubusercontent.com. 2026-08-09 21:26:47

How we scored gist.githubusercontent.com

Tech signals:
React Platform, Hotwire Turbo, Corporate Registration
Positive signals:
  • strong independent trust
  • a long-term domain history (12.6 years)
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • a redirect to another domain (gist.github.com)
Final destination:
https[:]//gist.github.com/starred
Last checked August 9, 2026 at 6:26 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.1
This domain was registered February 6, 2014 at 9:17 PM through the company MarkMonitor Inc. and ownership information is not publicly available.

About githubusercontent.com

We reviewed gist.githubusercontent.com and found mostly positive signals. Current checks lean toward a legitimate, lower-risk profile, although a few caution points still keep it short of a fully verified standing. The current trust score is 72/100. Key signals include security-provider warnings, strong independent trust, and a domain age of 12.6 years. Verify key details before sharing personal information or relying on the site for important actions.

FAQ

Is gist.githubusercontent.com safe?

Based on current analysis, gist.githubusercontent.com appears to be generally safe. Signals such as security-provider warnings and strong independent trust support this assessment. Basic verification is still reasonable before relying on the site.

Why does gist.githubusercontent.com look trustworthy?

Key factors include registrar information (MarkMonitor Inc.), hosting in US, and a redirect to another domain (gist.github.com). The trust score blends security detections, domain and infrastructure signals, and on-page behavior patterns. Taken together, these factors support a mostly positive trust assessment, although routine verification is still reasonable.

Gist.githubusercontent Digital Footprints

A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.

Registration Form

Automated page analysis detected form or data-entry functionality on gist.githubusercontent.com. Forms can involve user-submitted information, so verify ownership and privacy terms before entering data.

React Platform

This website is built using React, a popular JavaScript library for creating interactive user interfaces.

Hotwire Turbo
Redirects to Another Domain

gist.githubusercontent.com redirects visitors to a different domain. This can be legitimate in some migrations or forwarding setups, but it reduces transparency for users evaluating the original address.

Long Term Domain

githubusercontent.com is registered for an extended period, which is generally a positive continuity signal.

Established Domain

githubusercontent.com has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Corporate Registration

The domain githubusercontent.com is registered through a corporate-focused registrar, MarkMonitor Inc., commonly used by established organizations for managed domain protection and portfolio control.

Color Guide
  • Requires special attention Marks high-risk findings that should be reviewed first.
  • Exercise caution Highlights areas involving user data, payments, or permissions.
  • Positive indicators Shows trust signals that support the site's reliability.
  • Neutral General context that does not increase or reduce risk on its own.

External provider warnings: 2/27

This section shows what independent external security sources say about this site.

A warning appears when one or more sources report malware, phishing, abuse, or other safety concerns. Each row shows the source and its verdict.

If no source reports a warning, the site is shown as clear in this section.

Chong Lua Dao
Malicious
URLQuery
Suspicious

External provider results for Gist.githubusercontent.com, last checked August 9, 2026. — VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created February 6, 2014 at 9:17 PM Updated: January 5, 2026 at 9:21 AM · Expires: February 6, 2028 at 9:17 PM
Domain Age 12.6 years
Registrar MarkMonitor Inc. IANA ID: 292
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client: Delete · Transfer · Update Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD
Subdomain gist

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 185.199.111.133
Hostname cdn-185-199-111-133.github.com
Hosting Provider Fastly, Inc. San Francisco, California, US · Hosting Provider · Anycast
Network AS54113 - Fastly, Inc. Hosting
SSL Certificate Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV E36 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from July 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM · to September 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers dns1.p01.nsone.net
dns2.p01.nsone.net
dns3.p01.nsone.net
dns4.p01.nsone.net

Content Analysis

Website title Discover gists · GitHub
Website description GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (17)
support.github.com www.githubstatus.com gist.github.com private-user-images.githubusercontent.com api.github.com gist.githubusercontent.com user-images.githubusercontent.com github.com avatars.githubusercontent.com x.com github.community github.co github-cloud.s3.amazonaws.com docs.github.com github.githubassets.com and 2 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Registration Form React Platform Hotwire Turbo
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

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