Domain Intelligence Report
zdnet.com
Lineage
May 12, 2007 → Oct 31, 2026Registry record since 2007 · 9 renewals on record · DNS at Cloudflare · 7 nameserver changes seen.
Registrar
696 snapshots
MarkMonitor, Inc.GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLCRenewed +4 yearsbetween Jul 2, 2012 and Jun 29, 2016Expiry moved from 2013-04-28 to 2017-04-27, at MarkMonitor, Inc.Renewed +2 yearsbetween Mar 17, 2017 and Apr 15, 2017Expiry moved from 2017-04-27 to 2019-04-27, at MarkMonitor, Inc.Renewed +2 yearsbetween Mar 18, 2019 and Mar 28, 2019Expiry moved from 2019-04-27 to 2021-04-27, at MarkMonitor, Inc.Moved to BRANDSIGHT, INCbetween Feb 4, 2021 and Feb 21, 2021From MarkMonitor, Inc to BRANDSIGHT, INC, with 1 year added. Expiry moved from 2021-04-27 to 2022-04-28.Renewed +1 yearbetween Mar 8, 2022 and Apr 5, 2022Expiry moved from 2022-04-28 to 2023-04-28, at GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC.Renewed +1 yearbetween Mar 17, 2023 and Apr 17, 2023Expiry moved from 2023-04-28 to 2024-04-28, at GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC.Renewed +1 yearbetween Mar 24, 2024 and Mar 30, 2024Expiry moved from 2024-04-28 to 2025-04-28, at GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC.Moved to CSC Corporate Domains, Incbetween Aug 28, 2024 and Sep 30, 2024From GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC to CSC Corporate Domains, Inc, with 1 year added. Expiry moved from 2025-04-28 to 2026-04-28.Renewed +3 yearsbetween Aug 18, 2025 and Sep 18, 2025Expiry moved from 2026-04-28 to 2029-04-28, at CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Nameservers
registry zone files
DNS moved to Cloudflarebetween Jun 23, 2026 and Aug 5, 2026ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com → aria.ns.cloudflare.com, owen.ns.cloudflare.com. Old set last seen in WHOIS on 2026-06-23; new set first in the registry zone file on 2026-08-05.
seen in WHOIS
cbsig.netGoogle DomainsDNS moved to cbsig.netbetween Jun 24, 2017 and Jul 6, 2017ns.cnet.com, ns2.cnet.com, ns3.cnet.com → ns10.cbsig.net, ns11.cbsig.net. Old set last seen in WHOIS on 2017-06-24; new set first seen in WHOIS on 2017-07-06.DNS moved to Cloudflare + NS1 + cbsig.netbetween Jul 14, 2020 and Aug 7, 2020ns10.cbsig.net, ns11.cbsig.net → dns1.p09.nsone.net, dns2.p09.nsone.net, john.ns.cloudflare.com, ns10.cbsig.net, ns11.cbsig.net, ophelia.ns.cloudflare.com. Old set last seen in WHOIS on 2020-07-14; new set first seen in WHOIS on 2020-08-07.DNS moved to Cloudflare + NS1between Aug 7, 2020 and Aug 27, 2020dns1.p09.nsone.net, dns2.p09.nsone.net, john.ns.cloudflare.com, ns10.cbsig.net, ns11.cbsig.net, ophelia.ns.cloudflare.com → dns1.p09.nsone.net, dns2.p09.nsone.net, john.ns.cloudflare.com, ophelia.ns.cloudflare.com. Old set last seen in WHOIS on 2020-08-07; new set first seen in WHOIS on 2020-08-27.DNS moved to brandsight-dns.com + brandsight-dns.netbetween Feb 4, 2021 and Feb 21, 2021dns1.p09.nsone.net, dns2.p09.nsone.net, john.ns.cloudflare.com, ophelia.ns.cloudflare.com → ns1.brandsight-dns.com, ns1.brandsight-dns.net, ns2.brandsight-dns.com, ns2.brandsight-dns.net. Old set last seen in WHOIS on 2021-02-04; new set first seen in WHOIS on 2021-02-21.DNS moved to Google Domainsbetween Feb 24, 2021 and Mar 23, 2021ns1.brandsight-dns.com, ns1.brandsight-dns.net, ns2.brandsight-dns.com, ns2.brandsight-dns.net → ns-cloud-c1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c4.googledomains.com. Old set last seen in WHOIS on 2021-02-24; new set first seen in WHOIS on 2021-03-23.New nameservers at Google Domainsbetween Oct 5, 2021 and Oct 17, 2021ns-cloud-c1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c4.googledomains.com → ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com. Old set last seen in WHOIS on 2021-10-05; new set first seen in WHOIS on 2021-10-17.
2011201520192026
What changed (latest 8 of 16)
- DNS moved to Cloudflare between Jun 23, 2026 and Aug 5, 2026ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com → aria.ns.cloudflare.com, owen.ns.cloudflare.com. Old set last seen in WHOIS on 2026-06-23; new set first in the registry zone file on 2026-08-05.
- Renewed +3 years between Aug 18, 2025 and Sep 18, 2025Expiry moved from 2026-04-28 to 2029-04-28, at CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
- Moved to CSC Corporate Domains, Inc between Aug 28, 2024 and Sep 30, 2024From GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC to CSC Corporate Domains, Inc, with 1 year added. Expiry moved from 2025-04-28 to 2026-04-28.
- Renewed +1 year between Mar 24, 2024 and Mar 30, 2024Expiry moved from 2024-04-28 to 2025-04-28, at GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC.
- Renewed +1 year between Mar 17, 2023 and Apr 17, 2023Expiry moved from 2023-04-28 to 2024-04-28, at GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC.
- Renewed +1 year between Mar 8, 2022 and Apr 5, 2022Expiry moved from 2022-04-28 to 2023-04-28, at GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC.
- New nameservers at Google Domains between Oct 5, 2021 and Oct 17, 2021ns-cloud-c1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c4.googledomains.com → ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b4.googledomains.com. Old set last seen in WHOIS on 2021-10-05; new set first seen in WHOIS on 2021-10-17.
- DNS moved to Google Domains between Feb 24, 2021 and Mar 23, 2021ns1.brandsight-dns.com, ns1.brandsight-dns.net, ns2.brandsight-dns.com, ns2.brandsight-dns.net → ns-cloud-c1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c4.googledomains.com. Old set last seen in WHOIS on 2021-02-24; new set first seen in WHOIS on 2021-03-23.
Registrar and renewals: 696 WHOIS/RDAP snapshots, 2007-05-12 to 2026-05-14 (ledger built 2026-09-27). Every renewal
Nameservers, registry zone files: 105 .com zone-file snapshots held, 2013-10-18 to 2026-10-31.
Nameservers, WHOIS snapshots: 312 WHOIS/RDAP snapshots that listed nameservers, 2011-07-11 to 2026-06-23 (who.is archive). A change is placed between the nearest observations on either side, from whichever source made them; where the two sources disagree, both are shown.
Hatched = the span we hold records for. A coloured bar runs only between observations that named the same registrar or operator; nothing is assumed in between.
Each mark sits at the first observation of the new state; its bracket runs back to the last observation of the old one.
Gathering intelligence... (12/12)
DNS
WHOIS
Security
Email
DNSSEC
Threats
Deliverability
SSL/TLS
HTTP
Tech Stack
Subdomains
Archive
Safe
2 concernsno attacks or spoofing
Up
HTTP 200reachable and responding
Right
Set up Page Watchit is what it is
Ready
42d aheadyou see what's coming
Outline
WHOIS
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. · registered 31 years ago · expires Apr 28, 2029
DNS
1 A · 1 MX · 2 NS · 1 SOA · 19 TXT · 1 AAAA
SSL/TLS
Let's Encrypt · TLSv1.3 · expires in 42d · 2 SANs
Email Auth
SPF ✓ · DKIM ✓ · DMARC ✓ (p=reject)
DNSSEC
not signed
Tech Stack
CDN: Cloudflare · Host: Automattic, Inc · Email: Google Workspace · nginx
HTTP
2 redirect → 200 · HSTS ✓ · CSP ✗ · X-Frame ✗ · Nosniff ✗
Security
C (150/215) · 1 critical · 2 high
Threats
risk: medium
Deliverability
A+ (96/100) · 1 MX · 9 IPs · 1 issue(s)
Subdomains
1 found · 82 answered (30 timed out) — www
Web Archive
DNS Recordschecked 13.3d ago
Details1 A · 1 MX · 2 NS · 1 SOA · 19 TXT · 1 AAAA
WHOISchecked 13.3d ago
DetailsThen vs Nownew
DetailsSame organisation as in 2013.
“ZDNet.com The technology news & reviews for IT enterprise professionals” — AboutUs, 2013
Now: News or media · actively maintained
AI-judged Sep 30, 2026: likely, not verified
SSL/TLSchecked 13.3d ago
DetailsValid certificate
Issuer: Let's Encrypt
Protocol: TLSv1.3
Expires in 42 days
2 SAN(s)
Securitychecked 13.3d ago
DetailsC
150/215
1 critical2 high1 medium
Weakest: Basic Security, Record Security
Email Authchecked 13.3d ago
DetailsSPFDKIMDMARC
Policy: reject
DNSSECchecked 13.3d ago
DetailsNot DNSSEC-signed
Tech Stackchecked 13.3d ago
DetailsCloudflareAutomattic, IncnginxEmail: Google WorkspaceGoogle Search ConsoleFacebook Domain VerificationAtlassian
HTTP / Headerschecked 13.3d ago
Details2 redirect(s) → 200
HSTSCSPX-FrameNosniff
Threatschecked 13.3d ago
DetailsRisk: medium · score 0.6999999999999998
Zone census
Subdomainschecked 13.3d ago
DetailsWeb Archivechecked 13.3d ago
DetailsFirst archived: unknown
Deliverabilitychecked 13.3d ago
DetailsA+
96/100 · 1 issue(s)
1 MX · 9 IP(s)
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