Website reputation report

nationalgeographic.org

Last checked 1 day ago · Point-in-time assessment

● Evidence is limited

What is this website?

Public pages were observed on nationalgeographic.org, but their subject was not confidently classified. An About page was also found. The sampled pages were marked as English-language. Recurring page-metadata topics include national geographic society, world, explorers.

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

70/100Safety Score
75%Evidence Confidence
Trust Radar evidence profile Eight evidence dimensions from zero to one hundred. Exact values surround the chart. Threat Intelligence55 Domain History95 Infrastructure95 Website Security95 Security Hygiene35 Transparency53 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 nationalgeographic.org

Updated Sep 30, 2026

The latest scan examined 9 public pages on nationalgeographic.org. 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: Our mission programs drive global impact.

Registrar and domain history

Registered on Nov 19, 1998. Registrar: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc..

Recorded expiry date: Nov 18, 2026. 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 Apr 9, 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: 70/100. Evidence Confidence: 75%. These measure different things.

Latest recorded material change: Safety score updated from 72 to 70.

Public content profile

Pages reviewed on nationalgeographic.org

9 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.

Illuminating and Protecting the Wonder of Our WorldWe fund Explorers who push the boundaries of knowledge, uncover new insights about nature and cultures, and strengthen our connection to them and one another. Our Programs - National Geographic SocietyOur mission programs drive global impact. Our Story - National Geographic SocietyFor more than 130 years, the National Geographic Society has funded Explorers to advance scientific discovery and increase the knowledge of our world. Our Leadership - National Geographic SocietyMeet our extraordinarily talented and diverse leadership team who embody and embrace the core values, impact and mission of the National Geographic Society. Base Camp - National Geographic SocietySince 1888, National Geographic Society's Base Camp in Washington, D.C., has been the home of our Explorers and center of operations for our staff. Careers - National Geographic SocietyApply for a career at the National Geographic Society to join the community of changemakers working to illuminate and protect the wonders of our world. Sign Up for Society News - National Geographic SocietySign up for our emails to get a deeper look at the work of National Geographic Explorers and the impact they make in our world. Celebrating American Icons - National Geographic SocietyThe National Geographic Society is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by honoring the keystone species that embody the resiliency and ingenuity of the American spirit — and th Storytellers Collective - National Geographic SocietyCustom 1 and 3 Day Workshops Designed to Unleash Creativity.

Public page evidence

Topics and keywords observed on nationalgeographic.org

6 phrases

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

national geographic societyTitle, Meta description8 sampled pages
worldTitle, H1, Meta description4 sampled pages
explorersMeta description4 sampled pages
impactH1, Meta description3 sampled pages
community of changemakersH1, Meta description2 sampled pages
globalH1, Meta description2 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%
95/100

Observed DNS records and network address were checked.

Website SecurityWeight 15%
95/100

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%
53/100

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

Local antivirus and phishing checks

ClamAV · homepage HTMLNo signature match in the sampled HTML
Engine version1.5.4
Signature database date (UTC)2026-09-30T06:24:18+00:00
HTML bytes submitted317,904
Phishing.Database · exact hostnameNot listed in this snapshot
Feed downloaded (UTC)2026-09-30T12:00:07+00:00
Hosts in local snapshot386,027

Sampled scripts and pages

Resource analysis incomplete

6 resources checked · 5 script links observed on the homepage. Partial resource coverage.

ClamAV inspects the fetched homepage HTML on our server. New scans also sample up to four linked scripts and two collected internal pages, with size and time limits. Scripts are not executed. Other downloads, private server files and logged-in pages remain outside this check. A signature match needs investigation and can be a false positive. No match is not a whole-site safety guarantee.

Exact hostname lookup uses a downloaded Phishing.Database snapshot. It does not send this domain to an external lookup API or mark sibling subdomains as harmful. Not listed does not mean safe. Snapshot age is download age, not proof that every entry was recently revalidated.

Homepage HTML only · Eight local rule families · local-security-v2

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.

Page resource inventory

Linked scripts5
Inline scripts3
Embedded frames0
External script hosts0

Counts describe the sampled HTML, not every resource loaded by the browser. External resources are common and are not automatically harmful.

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 domainnationalgeographic.org
RegistrarCSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
RegisteredNov 19, 1998
Domain age27 years
ExpiresNov 18, 2026
Registry statusesclient transfer prohibited · server delete prohibited · server transfer prohibited · server update prohibited
Report statePublished

Infrastructure

Network & hosting

Observed endpoint, not legal location
IP address3.225.189.145
Autonomous systemUnavailable
Network organizationUnavailable
Observed countryUnavailable
CDNAmazon CloudFront
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.nationalgeographic.org/
Endpoint3.225.189.145
NetworkUnavailable
CDN and WAFAmazon CloudFront · Not detected
DNS surface27 records · 4 nameservers · 5 mail exchangers
Protection signals0 security headers · 4 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 size317,904 bytes
HTTP check duration1,000 ms
Cookies observedUnavailable
Script resources5 · 0 external hosts
Frames and sampled checks0 frames · 6 resources checked

Encrypted transport

TLS certificate

Valid when observed
StatusValid when observed
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuercountryName=US, organizationName=Amazon, commonName=Amazon RSA 2048 M04
Valid fromSep 24, 2026
Valid untilApr 9, 2027
Certificate names*.nationalgeographic.org · nationalgeographic.org

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.

A3.225.189.145TTL —
A44.208.152.225TTL —
A98.87.191.173TTL —
NSns-1199.awsdns-21.orgTTL —
NSns-1897.awsdns-45.co.ukTTL —
NSns-318.awsdns-39.comTTL —
NSns-965.awsdns-56.netTTL —
MX10 aspmx.l.google.comTTL —
MX20 alt1.aspmx.l.google.comTTL —
MX20 alt2.aspmx.l.google.comTTL —
MX30 alt3.aspmx.l.google.comTTL —
MX30 alt4.aspmx.l.google.comTTL —
TXT_globalsign-domain-verification=IpuQaKjAZHBK8Np3vVZijMQNk6uo5aGbtzustuhGaDTTL —
TXT_globalsign-domain-verification=kciTRJkslWv8ffW-mLos3S-5xprxazuk8YiF7qtqi2TTL —
CAA0 issue "amazon.com"TTL —
CAA0 issue "digicert.com"TTL —
CAA0 issue "globalsign.com"TTL —
CAA0 issue "letsencrypt.org"TTL —
CAA0 issue "pki.goog"TTL —
CAA0 issuewild "amazon.com"TTL —
CAA0 issuewild "digicert.com"TTL —
TXTaCsMqpRg9n07uIGM2LZwdaQ0QxYLuzOGTTL —
TXTgoogle-site-verification=llGv3_7xBF0c-IR6ZkOgdvZ4iZVMMnnlLnr1UktE_rYTTL —
TXTgoogle-site-verification=QMQQ7Qo0pBUfYnoKTP7mDC3fVnHs1bc4tn5AbWxZaLcTTL —
TXTlinkedin-site-verification=6b303d4c-27fb-45e2-8c0f-bb7f6491f171TTL —
TXTv=spf1 mx ip4:216.235.196.0/22 ip4:216.235.200.0/21 ip4:205.139.104.0/22 ip4:206.79.6.0/24 include:_spf.google.com include:servers.mcsv.net include:_spf.salesforce.com include:cvent-planner.com -allTTL —
TXTZOOM_verify_Dk3gIev3Sjy6v0NI9nZbjwTTL —

DNS observations · no external lookup API

Domain email protection

Exact-host SPF and DMARC observations help the owner investigate email impersonation risks. They are separate from website malware checks and do not change the Safety Score.

SPFPolicy record observed, not fully validated
DMARCPolicy record observed, not fully validated

What to do next

Review the records with your mail administrator. Inventory legitimate senders and test SPF and DKIM alignment before enforcing a stricter DMARC policy. Fix duplicate records and investigate overly permissive SPF rules.

This bounded check does not send email, probe SMTP, evaluate recursive SPF includes, verify DKIM signatures or apply organizational-domain DMARC inheritance. A missing subdomain record does not prove that no inherited protection exists. A DNS timeout is unknown, not an absent record. A policy record is not proof that messages authenticate successfully.

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

Bootstrap 80% Google Tag Manager 96% Next.js 96% Tailwind CSS 72%

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

4 sampled JavaScript files checked locally with Retire.js. Database snapshot: 2026-09-30T02:40:06.930Z.

react-dom 19.3.0-canary-cbb046ab-20260731 No known advisories matched this version in the database snapshot.

A version match is not proof that the website is infected or that an issue is exploitable here. Owners should review the advisory, check whether their code is affected and test an update. Up to four external script files are sampled, not every dependency, inline script or dynamically loaded resource.

Recommended maintenance checks

Next.jsKeep Next.js and its runtime dependencies current, especially when server-side rendering is enabled.

About this website

What the site says about itself

Our mission programs drive global impact.

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.

Emailgivinginfo@ngs.orgSource: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/

Structured facts

Website identity & response

Public page metadata
Page titleIlluminating and Protecting the Wonder of Our World
First headingA Global Community of Changemakers
DescriptionWe fund Explorers who push the boundaries of knowledge, uncover new insights about nature and cultures, and strengthen our connection to them and one another.
Canonical URLhttps://www.nationalgeographic.org
Final URLhttps://www.nationalgeographic.org/
HTTP response200 · text/html; charset=utf-8 · 1000 ms
Languageen
Structured typesOrganization
Page page detectedhttps://www.nationalgeographic.org/about/careersAbout page detectedhttps://www.nationalgeographic.org/explore/programs
missing100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
en100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
27100% evidence confidence
4100% evidence confidence
5100% evidence confidence
unavailable100% evidence confidence
Dns consistency.cname present100% evidence confidence
3100% evidence confidence
Local headers.permissions policy present100% evidence confidence
Local headers.hsts present100% evidence confidence
Local headers.csp present100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors wildcard origin100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors present100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors credentials with wildcard100% evidence confidence

Connection path

Redirect chain

1 recorded hops
Hop 1https://www.nationalgeographic.org/

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 addedbootstrap, google-tag-manager, nextjs, tailwind
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
deep-anchor-ring-647

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

Safety score updated from 72 to 70.

score changed

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Visual evidence

Website screenshot

Screenshot of nationalgeographic.org
Captured once in an isolated browser during this scan. Visual tint is an interface overlay. The original evidence is not duplicated.

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Questions about nationalgeographic.org

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Is nationalgeographic.org safe to visit?

The latest Safety Score is 70/100 with 75% 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 nationalgeographic.org?

ClamAV found no signature match in the sampled homepage HTML. External scripts, downloads and private server files were not checked. This is not a whole-site malware clearance.

When was nationalgeographic.org registered?

The public registry record shows Nov 19, 1998. Registration details may be privacy-protected or updated later.

Did nationalgeographic.org have a valid TLS certificate?

The scanner observed a valid TLS certificate using TLSv1.3. A valid certificate alone does not establish that the site is safe.

How does nationalgeographic.org 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.