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Thetimes.co.uk Reputation Review

May 12, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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Thetimes → Safety Check

First checked June 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Likely Safe Strong trust evidence leads the assessment: 29.8-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure. Mixed review signals still deserve a quick check.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for thetimes.co.uk Domain Maturity: 10874 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 2 negative tags, 4 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 7 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 2,629 Popularity Trust Zone: .co.uk Trust Zone Operational Signals: 11 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country IE Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for thetimes.co.uk. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored thetimes.co.uk

On-page mentions:
Popular Bank, Adult, Books, Guns, Smoking, Movies, Sports, News Media, COVID-19, Streaming Platform, Shoes, Accessories, Clothing, Furniture, Watches, Kitchen, Toys, Underwear, Science
Tech signals:
Meta Verified, Corporate Registration
Positive signals:
  • no major malware/phishing detections
  • a Meta-verified presence
  • business infrastructure
  • popular site
  • verified business services
  • a long-term domain history (29.8 years)
Negative signals:
  • low third-party review ratings
  • a redirect to another domain (www.thetimes.com)
  • self-harm related content signals
Context signals:
  • content related to streaming media; sports
Review sentiment:
Negative
1.1 / 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Based on analysis of 1,033 reviews from SmartCustomer and other public sources.
Final destination:
https[:]//www.thetimes.com/
Last checked May 12, 2026 at 11:36 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.4.5
This domain was registered 29 years ago through the company Markmonitor Inc. [Tag = MARKMONITOR] and ownership information is not publicly available. Complaint contact not found.

About thetimes.co.uk

We reviewed thetimes.co.uk and found a strong trust profile with some mixed public feedback. Current checks lean more legitimate than deceptive, and the current trust score is 90/100. Key signals include business infrastructure, popular site, and verified business services. Verify key details and recent independent feedback before relying on this site for important actions.

Figure 2. Website screenshot for Thetimes.co.uk. 2026-05-13 02:36:03

FAQ

Is thetimes.co.uk safe?

Based on current analysis, thetimes.co.uk leans generally safe with a 90/100 trust score. Key trust factors include 29.8-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure; mixed review signals should still be checked.

Why does thetimes.co.uk look trustworthy?

Key factors include registrar information (Markmonitor Inc. [Tag = MARKMONITOR]), hosting in IE, a domain age of 29.8 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. Overall, this points to a mixed profile rather than a clearly safe one.

Thetimes Digital Footprints

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

Popular Bank
Adult

Content analysis confirms that this site 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.

Expensive Brand

The website features luxury brand names or high-value products. This may indicate potential counterfeit merchandise or unauthorized brand usage, particularly if the site lacks official dealer authorization. Exercise heightened caution when evaluating authenticity.

Deals
Books
Guns
Smoking
Movies
Sports
Registration Form

The thetimes.co.uk 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
News Media
COVID-19
Streaming Platform
Shoes
Accessories
Clothing
Furniture
Watches
Kitchen
Toys
Underwear
Science
Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Meta Verified

This website is linked to a verified entity on Meta's platforms, helping to reduce the risk of impersonation or fraud.

Long Term SSL Certificate

The SSL certificate for thetimes.co.uk is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.

AI-generated Text

This site contains text patterns consistent with machine-generated or AI-assisted content production.

Popular Site

This site shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.

Redirects to Another Domain

thetimes.co.uk 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

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

Established Domain

This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Corporate Registration

The domain thetimes.co.uk is registered through a corporate-focused registrar, Markmonitor Inc. [Tag = MARKMONITOR], commonly used by established organizations for managed domain protection and portfolio control.

Verified Business Services

This domain publishes TXT verification records for multiple third-party business platforms. This indicates that the domain has been connected to those services at the DNS level.

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.

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 August 22, 1996 at 9:00 PM Updated: July 21, 2024 at 9:00 PM · Expires: August 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Domain Age 29.8 years
Registrar Markmonitor Inc. [Tag = MARKMONITOR]
Domain Status Registered Until Expiry Date.
Top Level Domain .co.uk Domain Extension

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 52.208.17.106
Hostname ec2-52-208-17-106.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com
Hosting Provider AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. Dublin, Leinster, IE
SSL Certificate Amazon RSA 2048 M01 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 13 months · from December 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM · to January 26, 2027 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers ns-1278.awsdns-31.org
ns-140.awsdns-17.com
ns-1973.awsdns-54.co.uk 205.251.199.181
ns-600.awsdns-11.net

Content Analysis

Website title Latest news & breaking headlines | The Times and The Sunday Times
Website description The latest breaking UK, US, world, business and sport news from The Times and The Sunday Times. Go beyond today's headlines with in-depth analysis and comment.
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (80)
js.mcl.io p.toadmash.net cdn-ima.33across.com www.marketwatch.com cac.thetimes.com invstatic101.creativecdn.com metrics.rapidedge.io www.thetimes.com static1.squarespace.com www.newsukadvertising.co.uk scripts.webcontentassessor.com www.thesun.co.uk www.talksport.com www.newsprivacy.co.uk metrics.brightcove.com and 65 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Popular Bank Adult Expensive Brand Deals Books Guns Smoking Movies Sports Registration Form Suicide - Risk News Media COVID-19 Streaming Platform Shoes Accessories Clothing Furniture Watches Kitchen Toys Underwear Science
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Adobe IDP Adobe Identity Management. Atlassian Software development tools (Jira, Confluence). Facebook Social media platform by Meta. Figma Collaborative interface design tool. GlobalSign SSL certificate authority. Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google. Microsoft 365 Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.). Miro Online collaborative whiteboard platform. OpenAI AI research company (ChatGPT, GPT). Validationtokenvalue Zoom Video conferencing and online meetings platform.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

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90
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