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October 22, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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First checked April 15, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
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Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights no established public user-review history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for rates.com Domain Maturity: 10425 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 2 negative tags, 2 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 4 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Estimated low traffic without Tranco or social profile data Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 0 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for rates.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored rates.com

On-page mentions:
Realestate, Streaming Platform
Tech signals:
Review System, React Platform, Google Maps, Facebook Integration, Next.js Framework, Tailwind CSS
Positive signals:
  • a long-term domain history (28.6 years)
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
  • multi-language support
Negative signals:
  • a redirect to another domain (www.rate.com)
  • unclear social-profile authenticity
  • limited independent reputation data
Context signals:
  • content related to streaming media
Final destination:
https[:]//www.rate.com/
29 /100
Trust Score
28.6 years
Domain Age
US
Location
0
No external provider warnings
Last checked October 22, 2026 at 6:04 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.8

What is Rates?

According to its current page title, rates.com presents itself as “Apply for a mortgage, home equity loan or refinance | Rate”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.

This domain was registered April 7, 1998 at 4:00 AM through the company Network Solutions, LLC and ownership information is not publicly available.
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Is rates.com safe?

Use caution with rates.com. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 29/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.

Why is rates.com marked "Suspicious Website"?

Gridinsoft's current assessment of rates.com is based on unverified social-link signals and external redirect behavior. Context considered alongside those findings includes limited public traffic history. The listed status means the domain currently appears in Gridinsoft's own Threat List; it is not a consensus of external providers. None of the 26 publicly displayed security sources report a warning.

Rates Digital Footprints

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

Deals
Registration Form

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

Realestate
Streaming Platform
Cookie Consent

This site implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.

Review System

rates.com integrates user-review or rating mechanisms; this improves transparency, but review authenticity may vary.

React Platform

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

Google Maps
Facebook Integration
Webpack Module Bundler
Next.js Framework
Tailwind CSS
Multilanguage

The website provides multi-language support, demonstrating international accessibility and commitment to diverse user populations. Multi-language implementation typically indicates professional development standards and global operational scope, representing a positive trust indicator.

Redirects to Another Domain

rates.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.

Fake Social Media Links - Risk

This site: Automated analysis found social media icons or links that did not lead to recognizable public profiles. This can result from outdated, incomplete, or template-based content. Check the links directly before relying on them to confirm the site's public presence.

Long Term Domain

This site is registered for an extended period, which is generally a positive continuity signal.

Established Domain

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

Listed by Gridinsoft

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified this site as unsafe. As a VirusTotal partner, our detections contribute to broader protection across tools and browsers.

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.

Domain Information

Created April 7, 1998 at 4:00 AM Updated: February 6, 2024 at 7:09 AM · Expires: April 6, 2027 at 4:00 AM
Domain Age 28.6 years
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC IANA ID: 2
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 100.56.135.67
Hostname ec2-100-56-135-67.compute-1.amazonaws.com
Hosting Provider Amazon.com, Inc. Ashburn, Virginia, US · Hosting Provider · Anonymous network
Network AS14618 - Amazon.com, Inc. Hosting
SSL Certificate WE1 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from October 14, 2026 at 12:38 PM · to January 12, 2027 at 1:38 PM
Name Servers ns-1159.awsdns-16.org
ns-1666.awsdns-16.co.uk
ns-251.awsdns-31.com
ns-843.awsdns-41.net

Content from the analyzed website

Quoted for security analysis. These statements belong to the source website and are not endorsed by Gridinsoft.

Original page title Apply for a mortgage, home equity loan or refinance | Rate
Original description Explore mortgage rates, home loan options & get personalized financing guidance. Rate.com helps you buy, refinance, use home equity & plan with confidence.
Available languages
Mentioned hosts (37)
rate.tt.omtrdc.net collect.datas3ntinel.com www.rate.com ratefit.com assets.adobedtm.com cdn.logr-in.com x.com rate.demdex.net www.facebook.com cdn.cookielaw.org rateoutdoors.com geolocation.onetrust.com connect.facebook.net dpm.demdex.net collector-55993.us.tvsquared.com and 22 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Deals Registration Form Realestate Streaming Platform Cookie Consent React Platform Webpack Module Bundler Next.js Framework Tailwind CSS Fake Social Media Links - Risk
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
seven-iowa-cup-oven

How to block Rates.com?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to rates.com if it is flagged as malicious.

  1. Install and run the protection.
  2. The program will block flagged domains and remove related threats.

Exclusion

If you believe rates.com is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware → Tools → Ignore List.
  2. Go to the Internet tab and add rates.com.

See detailed instructions for more options.

Are You the Owner?

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