Is dnspod.com a scam?

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on dnspod.com. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.

Is dnspod.com safe to use?

dnspod.com passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 96/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.

Does dnspod.com have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. dnspod.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by DigiCert, Inc. · DigiCert Secure Site OV G2 TLS CN RSA4096 SHA256 2022 CA1, expiring in 200 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

Has dnspod.com been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report dnspod.com as clean.

Is dnspod.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. dnspod.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is dnspod.com hosted?

dnspod.com resolves to an IP operated by ACEVILLE PTE.LTD. in SG (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.

Is dnspod.com a well-known website?

Yes. dnspod.com sits in the global top-100k on Cloudflare Radar, which means it has substantial real-world traffic. That does not automatically make it safe, but established brands almost always rank here and throwaway scam domains almost never do.

How often is the dnspod.com report updated?

This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 19, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around dnspod.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Security Review

Is dnspod.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 96/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

DNSPod is a major Chinese DNS resolution provider with a 17-year history and backing from Tencent.

Why we trust it

Domain has been registered and active for over 17 years Zero malicious detections across 92 antivirus engines Owned and operated by Tencent, a major global technology conglomerate

dnspod.comScanned 3h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SAFE

Heuristics 99·MT 95

Warning signals (1)

Redirects to another domain

Positive signals (4)

Antivirus clear Not on major blacklists Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

0/92

All engines report clean

Domain Age

—

Registration date unknown

MT Intelligence

Safe

Low likelihood · 100% confidence

SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

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dnspod.com

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site.

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust95/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

The domain has been active since 2006 and is a well-known infrastructure provider in the technology sector. Our analysis confirms it is operated by a registered business entity in China and was acquired by Tencent in 2011. The site maintains a high global traffic rank and shows no malicious detections across 92 antivirus engines. All technical signals, including a long-term SSL certificate and established hosting infrastructure, point to a professional and secure operation.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The website serves as the primary portal for DNSPod's intelligent DNS resolution services, offering both free and enterprise-level tools. It integrates with Tencent Cloud infrastructure and provides technical documentation for developers.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on high-reputation IP addresses associated with Tencent's network. It utilizes a robust SSL certificate issued by DigiCert with a long validity period, typical of major corporate entities.

Domain History

Registered in March 2006, the domain is set to expire in 2034, demonstrating a long-term commitment rarely seen in fraudulent sites. It is managed by its own accredited registrar, DNSPod, Inc.

Web Reputation

The service is widely recognized in the developer community for its stability and DDoS protection capabilities. Independent review aggregators and industry editorials consistently recommend the platform for its performance and security.

Positive Signals

Domain has been registered and active for over 17 years
Zero malicious detections across 92 antivirus engines
Owned and operated by Tencent, a major global technology conglomerate
High global traffic ranking within the top 100,000 sites
Valid business registration and physical presence in Shandong, China

AI Recommendation

This site is safe to use for DNS management and domain registration services.

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for dnspod.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration

Active · China

Site traces back to an actively registered business.

Clone check

Not a clone

No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.

Web mentions

2 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

dnspod.com is the official website of DNSPod, a major Chinese DNS resolution service provider founded in 2006, offering free and paid intelligent DNS, domain registration, and related services.
Acquired by Tencent in 2011; now integrated as a Tencent Cloud brand with 48 global Anycast nodes, serving 8M+ users and 20M+ domains, handling billions of daily DNS requests.
Business entity: 烟台帝思普网络科技有限公司 (registered 2009 in Yantai, Shandong, China) with registered capital 9 million RMB; WHOIS lists registrant in Shandong, CN, with abuse contact dnsabuse@tencent.com.
Domain WHOIS: Created March 9, 2006; expires March 9, 2034; multiple client/server transfer/delete/update prohibited statuses; name servers ult01.dnspod.com and ult02.dnspod.com.
No scam reports, fraud complaints, or negative user reviews found across searches on Reddit, ScamAdviser (related subdomains rated legitimate/low risk), Trustpilot, or general web.
Provides abuse reporting mechanisms (abuse@dnspod.com) and is used by developers for ACME/Let's Encrypt DNS challenges; Scamalytics rates DNSPod ISP traffic as low fraud risk.
Positive industry perception as a stable, secure, high-performance DNS provider with DDoS protection (up to 5Tbps) and open APIs; editorial reviews recommend it.

Positive reviews (2)

Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.

whtop.comopen
"DNSPod is the most security and stable free DNS hosting services provider. It supports DNS instant updating, Dynamic DNS and unlimited domains/"
whtop.com editorial reviewopen
"Positive editorial: innovation-focused, reliable/scalable for big data/digital needs. ... Conclusion: recommended for reliability/performance/security in digital landscape"

Business registration

Status: active · China

Operated by 烟台帝思普网络科技有限公司 (Yantai Disipu Network Technology Co., Ltd.), founded 2009 in Shandong. Acquired by Tencent in 2011; now a Tencent Cloud brand/subsidiary. Registrar: DNSPod, Inc. (IANA 1697). Domain created 2006-03-09, expires 2034.

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

We conducted a thorough search of scam-report databases and consumer-review sites for dnspod.com and found no reports of fraudulent activity. Independent industry reviews highlight the platform's reliability and its role as a subsidiary of Tencent. The business entity, Yantai Disipu Network Technology Co., Ltd., is active and has been registered since 2009.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified

Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious61Harmless92Engines

Clean

Kaspersky

Clean

Bitdefender

Clean

Microsoft

Not in pass

ESET-NOD32

Not in pass

Avira

Not in pass

Sophos

Clean

Fortinet

Clean

Google Safebrowsing

Clean

Emsisoft

Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found

No clear contact details on the page

Emails on site's domainNone

Phone numbersNone

Postal addressNot listed

Linked social profiles0

Signal Summary

Several contact red flags

No contact email found anywhere on the page.
No phone number listed on the page.
No postal address visible on the page.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerDigiCert, Inc. · DigiCert Secure Site OV G2 TLS CN RSA4096 SHA256 2022 CA1

ExpiresJan 5, 2027 (200d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingACEVILLE PTE.LTD.

Server locationSG

Web serverTencentEdgeOne

PopularityTop 100k worldwide

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Yes

Lookalike

Punycode

1302http://dnspod.com/
2200http://www.dnspod.com/cross-domain

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPACEVILLE PTE.LTD.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

Double-check the exact URL in your address bar
Confirm you are actually on dnspod.com and not a lookalike like d-nspod.com.com or an IDN homoglyph.
Use a password manager
Password managers only auto-fill on the exact domain they were saved for — they refuse to fill lookalike domains, which is the single best phishing defence.
Discuss this site on the forum
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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

Not listedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

cloudcache.tencent-cloud.com tam.cdn-go.cn dscache.tencent-cloud.cn

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on dnspod.com. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
dnspod.com passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 96/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
Yes. dnspod.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by DigiCert, Inc. · DigiCert Secure Site OV G2 TLS CN RSA4096 SHA256 2022 CA1, expiring in 200 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report dnspod.com as clean.
No. dnspod.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
dnspod.com resolves to an IP operated by ACEVILLE PTE.LTD. in SG (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
Yes. dnspod.com sits in the global top-100k on Cloudflare Radar, which means it has substantial real-world traffic. That does not automatically make it safe, but established brands almost always rank here and throwaway scam domains almost never do.
This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 19, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around dnspod.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·dnspod.com

SAFE

DNSPod is a legitimate and highly reputable DNS service provider owned by Tencent.

This site is safe to use for DNS management and domain registration services.

AV engines

MT passes

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