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

Is iz.ru safe to use?

iz.ru passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 95/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.

Does iz.ru have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. iz.ru presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by GlobalSign nv-sa · GlobalSign GCC R3 DV TLS CA 2020, expiring in 33 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

Has iz.ru been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report iz.ru as clean.

Is iz.ru on any phishing or malware blacklists?

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

Where is iz.ru hosted?

iz.ru resolves to an IP operated by DDOS-GUARD LTD in RU (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 iz.ru a well-known website?

Yes. iz.ru 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 iz.ru report updated?

This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 21, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around iz.ru have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Security Review

Is iz.ru legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 95/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

Official digital portal of the historic Izvestia newspaper, operating as a legitimate national news and media platform with no evidence of scam activity.

Why we trust it

Official website of a historic media brand founded in 1917.Zero detections across 92 different antivirus engines.Verified registration as a mass media outlet with national regulators.

iz.ruScanned 1h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SAFE

Heuristics 100·MT 92

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 · 95% 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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iz.ru

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 · Guardiantrust92/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

The domain is the verified home of Izvestia, a major Russian media organization founded in 1917. Our analysis confirms it is owned by the National Media Group and is officially registered as a mass media outlet. Technical scans show a clean record across 92 antivirus engines and no history of hosting malicious content. While the outlet is subject to international sanctions related to its editorial stance, there are no indicators of financial fraud, phishing, or consumer scams. The site maintains a high global traffic rank and a valid security certificate, consistent with a professional media enterprise.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The website serves as a comprehensive news portal covering politics, economics, and world events. It features integrated video content from its associated TV channel and maintains active, verified social media presences.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on dedicated infrastructure with a clean IP reputation and no history of abuse reports. It utilizes a valid GlobalSign security certificate and handles high volumes of legitimate traffic.

Domain History

The domain has a long-standing history as the digital home of one of Russia's oldest newspapers. It is properly registered with national media regulators and has a documented ownership trail through major media conglomerates.

Web Reputation

Independent research confirms this is the authentic site for the Izvestia brand. It has received multiple industry awards over the years and is widely cited by international news agencies, despite geopolitical sanctions.

Risk Factors

Subject to international sanctions in certain jurisdictions which may affect accessibility.
Editorial content is frequently flagged by international bodies for information manipulation.

Positive Signals

Official website of a historic media brand founded in 1917.
Zero detections across 92 different antivirus engines.
Verified registration as a mass media outlet with national regulators.
High global traffic ranking indicating a massive, established user base.
No history of phishing, malware, or consumer fraud complaints.

AI Recommendation

This site is safe to visit for news and information. As with any state-aligned media outlet, users should evaluate the editorial content critically.

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 iz.ru, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration

Active · Russia

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

5 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

iz.ru is the official digital portal and news website of the Russian newspaper «Известия» (Izvestia), founded in 1917, and part of the Multimedia Information Center «Известия» (МИЦ «Известия»).
Owned by National Media Group (Национальная Медиа Группа / NMG), a major Russian media conglomerate linked to Yuri Kovalchuk; also associated with REN TV and Channel 5.
Registered as a mass media outlet (СМИ) with Roskomnadzor on 08.07.2019; certificate status is active.
The site publishes news on politics, economy, sports, culture, and world events; maintains official channels on VK, Telegram (@izvestia, 135K+ subscribers), Instagram, and others.
No scam reports, fraud complaints, or negative reviews found on Reddit, Trustpilot, ScamAdviser, or general web searches for «iz.ru scam» or equivalent Russian terms.
Wikipedia and multiple Russian sources (including Roscongress, official social pages) consistently identify iz.ru as the legitimate website of Izvestia.
The outlet has received awards including Runet Prize (2007, 2017) but has faced international sanctions (EU 2022, Canada 2023) for alleged propaganda and information manipulation.

Business registration

Status: active · Russia

Owned by National Media Group (NMG) via ООО «МИЦ „Известия“». iz.ru registered as mass media (СМИ) with Roskomnadzor on 08.07.2019 (active certificate). Historical newspaper founded 1917; current digital portal part of major Russian media holding.

Research summary

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

We searched scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and general web sources for iz.ru and didn't find any scam reports or complaints. The site is widely recognized as the official digital presence of the Izvestia newspaper, part of the National Media Group. While the outlet has faced international sanctions for its role in state-aligned media, it is a legitimate business entity with active media certifications and a history spanning over a century.

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.

0Malicious0Suspicious59Harmless92Engines

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.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerGlobalSign nv-sa · GlobalSign GCC R3 DV TLS CA 2020

ExpiresJul 25, 2026 (33d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingDDOS-GUARD LTD

Server locationRU

PopularityTop 100k worldwide

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://iz.ru/
2403https://iz.ru/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPDDOS-GUARD 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 iz.ru and not a lookalike like i-z.ru.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.
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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 ↗

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 iz.ru. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
iz.ru passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 95/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
Yes. iz.ru presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by GlobalSign nv-sa · GlobalSign GCC R3 DV TLS CA 2020, expiring in 33 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 iz.ru as clean.
No. iz.ru is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
iz.ru resolves to an IP operated by DDOS-GUARD LTD in RU (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. iz.ru 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 21, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around iz.ru 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·iz.ru

SAFE

This is the official website for Izvestia, a long-standing Russian national newspaper and media outlet. It is a legitimate news portal with a history dating back over a century and shows no signs of fraudulent activity.

This site is safe to visit for news and information. As with any state-aligned media outlet, users should evaluate the editorial content critically.

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