Website reputation report

bankofcanada.ca

Last checked 5 days ago · Point-in-time assessment

● Evidence is limited

What is this website?

bankofcanada.ca is currently classified in the Finance category based on observed public pages. An About page was also found. Recurring page-metadata topics include bank of canadahomechange, canadahomechange themechange themechange, themechange themechange themesubscribe.

No listed local patterns observedHomepage-only analysis is not a malware clearance. Read the scope and findings below.

69/100Safety Score
70%Evidence Confidence
Trust Radar evidence profile Eight evidence dimensions from zero to one hundred. Exact values surround the chart. Threat Intelligence55 Domain History95 Infrastructure92 Website Security82 Security Hygiene35 Transparency70 Reputation50 Operational Stability85
Trust RadarEight observed factors. Select one to inspect its evidence.

How to read this report

Safety Score evaluates observed signals. Evidence Confidence measures how complete, direct, fresh, and consistent those signals are.

No automated scan can guarantee that a website is safe.

Independent evidence brief

What we observed about bankofcanada.ca

Updated Sep 26, 2026

The latest scan examined 10 public pages on bankofcanada.ca. Website descriptions below come from the site itself. Registration, connection and threat findings were checked separately.

Purpose and visible content

On its About page, the site says: The Bank of Canada is Canada’s central bank. In operation since 1935, we play a vital role in promoting our country’s economic and financial…

Registrar and domain history

Registered on Oct 26, 2000. Registrar: Webnames.ca Inc..

Recorded expiry date: Jul 26, 2029. Registry data can change.

Connection and hosting evidence

The checked homepage returned HTTP 200 in about 1000 ms.

A valid TLS certificate was observed, expiring Jan 23, 2027.

Threat checks and score context

External malware-provider coverage was unavailable. The report does not treat this missing check as a clean result.

Safety Score: 69/100. Evidence Confidence: 70%. These measure different things.

Latest recorded material change: The captured website appearance changed.

Public content profile

Pages reviewed on bankofcanada.ca

10 of up to 10 pages

We sampled public pages from this website to understand its subject and contact paths. The titles and short descriptions below come from the website itself. They are not endorsements or independent safety findings.

Bank of CanadaHomeChange themeChange themeChange themeChange themeSubscribe to Regulatory newsSubscribe to NewsSubscribe to Market noticesSubscribe to RegulatorThe Bank of Canada is the nation’s central bank. We are not a commercial bank and do not offer banking services to the public. Rather, we have responsibilities for Canada’s monetar About us - Bank of CanadaHomeChange themeChange themeChange themeChange themeSubscribe to Regulatory newsShare this page on FacebookShare this page on XShare thThe Bank of Canada is Canada’s central bank. In operation since 1935, we play a vital role in promoting our country’s economic and financial welfare. Our offices - Bank of CanadaHomeChange themeChange themeChange themeChange themeSubscribe to Regulatory newsShare this page on FacebookShare this page on XShareWhere we are across Canada Our vision, our values, our promise - Bank of CanadaHomeChange themeChange themeChange themeChange themeSubscribe to Regulatory newsShare this page on FacebookSBuilding on the principles that have always guided us—excellence, integrity and respect—we embrace three core values that define who we are and how we work together. Our history - Bank of CanadaHomeChange themeChange themeChange themeChange themeSubscribe to Regulatory newsShare this page on FacebookShare this page on XShareLearn the history of the Bank, and read short biographies of past governors. Contact us - Bank of CanadaHomeChange themeChange themeChange themeChange themeSubscribe to Regulatory newsShare this page on FacebookShare this page on XShareThe head office in Ottawa and the regional offices serve as contact points for Canadians requiring assistance to access services offered by the Bank. Board of Directors - Bank of CanadaHomeChange themeChange themeChange themeChange themeSubscribe to Regulatory newsShare this page on FacebookShare this page onThe Board of Directors provides general oversight of the management and administration of the Bank with respect to strategic planning, financial and accounting matters, risk manage Governing Council and Senior Management - Bank of CanadaHomeChange themeChange themeChange themeChange themeSubscribe to Regulatory newsShare this page on FacebThe Governing Council is the policy-making body of the Bank. It consists of the Governor, Senior Deputy Governor, and four Deputy Governors. It is responsible for monetary policy, Governance documents - Bank of CanadaHomeChange themeChange themeChange themeChange themeSubscribe to Regulatory newsTable of contentsShare this page on FacebooLegislation, reports, plans, policies and other documents relating to the governance of the Bank. Labour negotiations: information and updates for employees - Bank of CanadaHomeChange themeChange themeChange themeChange themeSubscribe to Regulatory newsTableFind the latest updates and Bank communications, answers to frequently asked questions, and other related content.

Public page evidence

Topics and keywords observed on bankofcanada.ca

10 phrases

These phrases were extracted locally from sampled public page metadata. They are observations, not search-volume or ranking estimates.

bank of canadahomechangeTitle10 sampled pages
canadahomechange themechange themechangeTitle10 sampled pages
themechange themechange themesubscribeTitle10 sampled pages
themesubscribe to regulatoryTitle10 sampled pages
regulatory newsshareTitle7 sampled pages
on facebookshareTitle5 sampled pages
on xshareTitle4 sampled pages
managementTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
officesTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
canadaMeta description3 sampled pages

At a glance

Key findings

✓

Report is current

The displayed evidence comes from the published immutable scan.

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Confidence is separate

Unavailable evidence is shown as missing and never counted as clean.

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Verify before sensitive actions

Check the exact URL and context before payments, credentials, or downloads.

Fully explainable

Why this score?

Versioned weights
Threat IntelligenceWeight 25%
55/100

Threat providers were unavailable. The neutral uncertainty baseline is not a clean verdict.

Domain HistoryWeight 10%
95/100

Domain registration age and expiry were checked.

InfrastructureWeight 10%
92/100

Observed DNS records and network address were checked.

Website SecurityWeight 15%
82/100

Observed certificate validity and TLS protocol were checked.

Security HygieneWeight 15%
35/100

Observed security header values were checked for basic protective settings. Empty values, disabled HSTS and unrecognized values receive no credit. This is not a complete browser-policy validation.

TransparencyWeight 5%
70/100

Observed site metadata and About page were checked. Publisher-supplied details are not independently verified.

ReputationWeight 5%
50/100

Popularity is weak context, not proof of safety. Unranked sites use a neutral baseline.

Operational StabilityWeight 15%
85/100

Observed HTTP status and final connection scheme were checked.

Server-side analysis

Automated security checks

Homepage HTML only · Eight local rule families · local-security-v1

Checks use the fetched page and redirect chain. Scripts are not executed, forms are not submitted, and linked files are not downloaded. This is not a malware clearance.

No listed local patterns observed. The limited rule set cannot detect every threat or behavior.

External threat intelligence

Provider coverageNot checked

Local checks do not query external reputation databases. An unavailable check is never a clean result.

Registration

Domain information

Public RDAP observation
Canonical domainbankofcanada.ca
RegistrarWebnames.ca Inc.
RegisteredOct 26, 2000
Domain age25 years
ExpiresJul 26, 2029
Registry statusesclient transfer prohibited
Report statePublished

Infrastructure

Network & hosting

Observed endpoint, not legal location
IP address34.243.56.93
Autonomous systemUnavailable
Network organizationUnavailable
Observed countryUnavailable
CDNNot detected
Web application firewallNot detected

At a glance

Infrastructure summary

Observed during this scan

A compact view of the connection, DNS and security surface. These observations describe what the scanner could verify at scan time and do not prove ownership or ongoing availability.

HTTP response200 · https://www.bankofcanada.ca/
Endpoint34.243.56.93
NetworkUnavailable
CDN and WAFNot detected · Not detected
DNS surface22 records · 8 nameservers · 6 mail exchangers
Protection signals0 security headers · 2 technologies · DNSSEC unknown

Page telemetry

Observed page statistics

Safe metadata only

These counters describe the fetched response and sampled HTML. Script counts describe references in the markup, not a complete browser network log. Cookie counts cover observed response headers.

Response size209,214 bytes
HTTP check duration1,000 ms
Cookies observedUnavailable
Script resourcesUnavailable · Unavailable external hosts
Frames and sampled checksUnavailable frames · Unavailable resources checked

Encrypted transport

TLS certificate

Valid when observed
StatusValid when observed
ProtocolTLSv1.2
IssuercountryName=GB, organizationName=Sectigo Limited, commonName=Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA OV R36
Valid fromJan 22, 2026
Valid untilJan 23, 2027
Certificate namesbank-banque-canada.ca · bankofcanada.ca · bankofcanadamuseum.ca · banqueducanada.ca · csb.gc.ca · museedelabanqueducanada.ca · oec.gc.ca

Resolution

DNS footprint

DNSKEY status unknown

DNSKEY presence does not verify the DNSSEC signature chain. Missing records can mean no record was returned or the lookup was unavailable.

A34.243.56.93TTL —
A52.24.251.32TTL —
A52.60.173.6TTL —
NSa1-60.akam.netTTL —
NSa11-65.akam.netTTL —
NSa13-66.akam.netTTL —
NSa24-67.akam.netTTL —
NSa26-64.akam.netTTL —
NSa4-65.akam.netTTL —
NSns1.d-zone.caTTL —
NSns2.d-zone.caTTL —
MX10 mx1.hc861-47.ca.iphmx.comTTL —
MX10 mx2.hc861-47.ca.iphmx.comTTL —
MX95 inmail03.bank-banque-canada.caTTL —
MX95 inmail04.bank-banque-canada.caTTL —
MX95 inmail05.bank-banque-canada.caTTL —
MX95 inmail06.bank-banque-canada.caTTL —
TXTcisco-ci-domain-verification=6d21e0381f7bb926bc5de45a04d526091b6890dcffab3c37ff5a4e608bb0a8bfTTL —
TXTdropbox-domain-verification=exa9y51o4eozTTL —
TXTegVj17OYeNv2uAAjR8/J5KGFG2ou8KWN3bpNvWjdOjjm1xhyEQecM/w64yn2wqc/9hLCU44/Dj04qX8JqXQn1w==TTL —
TXTv=spf1 mx exists:%{i}.spf.hc861-47.ca.iphmx.com -allTTL —
TXTvmware-cloud-verification-45ce9fa9-b327-47d8-a573-0f067f5bda39TTL —

Responsible disclosure

security.txt

RFC 9116 observation

No readable security.txt file was observed at the standard locations. This is informational and is not evidence of malware.

Browser protections

Security headers

0 observed

Header evidence is unavailable. Missing data is not treated as a clean result or proof of compromise.

Response headers

Cookie protections

Passive observation

No Set-Cookie header was observed on the sampled homepage response. Other pages may set cookies separately.

Detected stack

Technologies

Google Analytics 94% WordPress 95%

Versions are shown only when publicly exposed by the page or response headers. An observed version is not, by itself, proof of a vulnerability.

JavaScript library advisories

JavaScript advisory analysis was not recorded for this scan.

Recommended maintenance checks

WordPressKeep WordPress core, themes and plugins updated. Remove unused plugins and review administrator accounts.

About this website

What the site says about itself

The Bank of Canada is Canada’s central bank. In operation since 1935, we play a vital role in promoting our country’s economic and financial welfare.

View the site's About page ↗

This is publisher supplied information. The independent safety findings are shown separately.

Publisher supplied

Public contact details

These details were observed on the website, not independently verified as an active support channel.

Structured facts

Website identity & response

Public page metadata
Page titleBank of CanadaHomeChange themeChange themeChange themeChange themeSubscribe to Regulatory newsSubscribe to NewsSubscribe to Market noticesSubscribe to Regulatory newsSubscribe to Upcoming eventsShare this page on FacebookShare this page on XShare this page on LinkedInShare this page by emailBack to top
First headingUnavailable
DescriptionThe Bank of Canada is the nation’s central bank. We are not a commercial bank and do not offer banking services to the public. Rather, we have responsibilities for Canada’s monetary policy, bank notes, financial system, and funds management. Our principal role, as defined in the Bank of Canada Act, is "to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada."
Canonical URLhttps://www.bankofcanada.ca/
Final URLhttps://www.bankofcanada.ca/
HTTP response200 · text/html; charset=UTF-8 · 1000 ms
Languageen-US
Structured typesOrganization

Connection path

Redirect chain

1 recorded hops
Hop 1https://www.bankofcanada.ca/

The chain is shown exactly as observed by the scanner. A redirect is not itself a malware finding, but unexpected domains or an HTTP downgrade deserve review.

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Compared with the previous scan

What changed

Safety ScoreNo comparable score
HTTP statusUnavailable → 200
Final URL changedYes
Technologies addedgoogle-analytics, wordpress
Technologies removedNone observed

This comparison uses persisted scan evidence only. A changed signal can reflect a real website change, a different response or newly available evidence.

Explainable matching

Digital fingerprint

fingerprint-v1
rapid-anchor-wave-111

Comparable components help find technically related websites. A match does not prove common ownership.

DnsHashed private comparison value
TechnologiesHashed private comparison value

Material changes only

Change history

The captured website appearance changed.

screenshot changed

Website icon for bankofcanada.ca

Visual evidence

Website screenshot

Screenshot of bankofcanada.ca
Earlier browser capture retained because this scan did not produce a usable replacement. It is not fresh scan evidence.

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Questions about bankofcanada.ca

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Is bankofcanada.ca safe to visit?

The latest Safety Score is 69/100 with 70% Evidence Confidence. This is a point-in-time assessment of observed technical signals, not a guarantee. Check the exact address and avoid entering payment details if anything looks unusual.

Did the scan detect malware on bankofcanada.ca?

External threat-provider coverage was unavailable for this scan, so malware status is unverified.

When was bankofcanada.ca registered?

The public registry record shows Oct 26, 2000. Registration details may be privacy-protected or updated later.

Did bankofcanada.ca have a valid TLS certificate?

The scanner observed a valid TLS certificate using TLSv1.2. A valid certificate alone does not establish that the site is safe.

How does bankofcanada.ca describe itself?

The website's About page describes its purpose in the report above. This is publisher-supplied information and is separate from independent security findings.

Can a paid listing change this website's score?

No. Premium placement and owner-supplied pages are labelled separately. Technical evidence, the Safety Score and moderation decisions remain independent.