Suspicious Website
Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights no established public user-review history.
Figure 1.
Website screenshot for Tc.edu.
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How we scored tc.edu
On-page mentions:
COVID-19
Tech signals:
Link Shortener, Facebook Integration
Negative signals:
a redirect to another domain (www.tc.columbia.edu)
unclear social-profile authenticity
limited independent reputation data
Context signals:
standard payment methods
Final destination:
https[:]//www.tc.columbia.edu/
Last checked September 18, 2026 at 6:11 PM by
Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.4
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What is Tc?
According to its current page title, tc.edu presents itself as “Teachers College - Columbia University”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.
and ownership information is not publicly available.
Complaint contact not found.
Is tc.edu safe?
Use caution with tc.edu. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 29/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.
Why is tc.edu marked "Suspicious Website"?
Gridinsoft's current assessment of tc.edu is based on unverified social-link signals and external redirect behavior. None of the 25 publicly displayed security sources report a warning.
A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.
Reliable Payment Method
Payment processing utilizes established and secure payment systems including major credit cards, PayPal, or other recognized financial service providers. These payment methods typically offer fraud protection and dispute resolution mechanisms to safeguard consumers.
Registration Form
Automated page analysis detected form or data-entry functionality on tc.edu. Forms can involve user-submitted information, so verify ownership and privacy terms before entering data.
COVID-19
Link Shortener
This website employs URL shortening services to create abbreviated web addresses. While commonly used for convenience and marketing purposes, shortened URLs can obscure destination websites and may be exploited to conceal malicious or deceptive content.
Google Tag Manager
This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.
Facebook Integration
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.
Redirects to Another Domain
tc.edu 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.
Domain Information
Top Level Domain.eduDomain Extension
Domain NameTc.edu
Registration details are private or not accessible for this domain.
Technical Details
HTTP status301
IP Address34.196.195.67
Hostnameec2-34-196-195-67.compute-1.amazonaws.com
Hosting ProviderAS14618 Amazon.com, Inc.Ashburn, Virginia, US
SSL CertificateInCommon RSA Server CA 2TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 13 months · from October 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM · to November 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Name Serversext-ns1.columbia.edu auth1.dns.cogentco.com auth2.dns.cogentco.com
Content Analysis
Website titleTeachers College - Columbia University
Website descriptionTeachers College, Columbia University, is the first and largest graduate school of education in the United States, and also perennially ranked among the nation's best.
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (39)
apply.tc.edusecure.ethicspoint.comanalytics.google.comgoogleads.g.doubleclick.netsso.tc.columbia.edutccolumbia.navexone.comwww.googletagmanager.comstats.g.doubleclick.netcurator-assets.b-cdn.nettwitter.comc.clarity.mslibrary.tc.columbia.edut4.tc.columbia.eduscripts.clarity.mswww.clarity.ms
and 24 more
Security Analysis
Detection SignaturesThese signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Reliable Payment MethodRegistration FormCOVID-19Fake Social Media Links - Risk
Verified ServicesThis domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Amazon SES
Email sending service by Amazon Web Services.
Apple
Apple Inc. services verification.
Facebook
Social media platform by Meta.
Security FingerprintUnique identifier based on site analysis
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