Website reputation report

rgu.ac.uk

Last checked 38 minutes ago · Point-in-time assessment

● Evidence is limited

What is this website?

rgu.ac.uk is currently classified in the Education category based on observed public pages. An About page was also found. Recurring page-metadata topics include university, aberdeen, robert gordon university.

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

64/100Safety Score
70%Evidence Confidence
Trust Radar evidence profile Eight evidence dimensions from zero to one hundred. Exact values surround the chart. Threat Intelligence55 Domain History0 Infrastructure92 Website Security79 Security Hygiene60 Transparency60 Reputation50 Operational Stability96
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 rgu.ac.uk

Updated Oct 2, 2026

The latest scan examined 9 public pages on rgu.ac.uk. 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: Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen, Scotland, delivers industry-led undergraduate and postgraduate degrees designed in partnership with employers. Our teaching and research reflect expertise…

Registrar and domain history

A reliable creation date was not returned by the registration lookup. The report leaves domain age unverified rather than guessing.

Connection and hosting evidence

The checked homepage returned HTTP 200.

A valid TLS certificate was observed, expiring Oct 30, 2026.

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: 64/100. Evidence Confidence: 70%. These measure different things.

Public content profile

Pages reviewed on rgu.ac.uk

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.

Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University (RGU) Home | Top Uni for Satisfaction and Employability | Aberdeen Scotland | RGUAberdeen's RGU is the Scottish University of the Year 2021. A top university in Scotland for graduate prospects, with an international reputation for management, health, energy & t About | RGURobert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen, Scotland, delivers industry-led undergraduate and postgraduate degrees designed in partnership with employers. Our teaching and research University Policies | About | RGUThere are a number of policies that affect staff, students and the wider community. Data Protection | Information Governance | RGUData Protection ensures the safety of personal data and making sure it is used fairly, lawfully and securely in line with RGU’s legal responsibilities. Contact Us | RGURobert Gordon University is based in Aberdeen, Scotland, at its beautiful riverside campus. The University has an international reputation for providing high quality education from Staff | RGUStaff can access support and guidance information, online services and links for working remotely. Some of these pages are restricted to University internal users only. Current Students | RGUAccess essential services, support networks, and digital tools to manage your studies and student life at RGU. Study at RGU | RGUWe want you to make the most of your time studying with us, however or wherever you study. Studying here is about the atmosphere and feeling like you are part of the RGU community. Life at RGU | RGUBoasting plentiful social and cultural activities, Aberdeen offers RGU students a wonderful study, work and leisure environment. On campus, you can take full advantage of first-cla

Public page evidence

Topics and keywords observed on rgu.ac.uk

9 phrases

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

universityTitle, H1, Meta description5 sampled pages
aberdeenTitle, Meta description4 sampled pages
robert gordon universityTitle, Meta description3 sampled pages
studentsTitle, H1, Meta description3 sampled pages
aberdeen scotlandTitle, Meta description3 sampled pages
life atTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
staffTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
studyTitle, H1, Meta description2 sampled pages
hereH1, 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%
0/100

Evidence is unavailable.

InfrastructureWeight 10%
92/100

Observed DNS records and network address were checked.

Website SecurityWeight 15%
79/100

Observed certificate validity and TLS protocol were checked.

Security HygieneWeight 15%
60/100

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%
60/100

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%
96/100

Observed HTTP status and final connection scheme were checked.

Server-side analysis

Automated security checks

Local antivirus and phishing checks

ClamAV · homepage HTMLLocal antivirus is not enabled
Phishing.Database · exact hostnameLocal feed snapshot unavailable

Sampled scripts and pages

Resource antivirus is not enabled

0 resources checked · 12 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 scripts12
Inline scripts2
Embedded frames2
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 domainrgu.ac.uk
RegistrarUnavailable
RegisteredUnavailable
Domain ageUnavailable
ExpiresUnavailable
Registry statusesUnavailable
Report statePublished

Infrastructure

Network & hosting

Observed endpoint, not legal location
IP address194.66.86.142
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://rgu.ac.uk/
Endpoint194.66.86.142
NetworkUnavailable
CDN and WAFNot detected · Not detected
DNS surface22 records · 3 nameservers · 1 mail exchangers
Protection signals2 security headers · 3 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 size56,183 bytes
HTTP check duration0 ms
Cookies observed2
Script resources12 · 0 external hosts
Frames and sampled checks2 frames · 0 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 fromApr 15, 2026
Valid untilOct 30, 2026
Certificate names*.rgu.ac.uk · rgu.ac.uk

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.

A194.66.86.142TTL —
NSns1.ja.netTTL —
NSns1.rgu.ac.ukTTL —
NSns2.rgu.ac.ukTTL —
MX0 rgu-ac-uk.mail.protection.outlook.comTTL —
TXTadobe-idp-site-verification=9e4b1f20d21730cd9f7eeb0b75466dfbdcdb7d11725ae3f8bd869c20a423a721TTL —
TXTapple-domain-verification=R5fHSQ4VSLxKt7GATTL —
TXTatlassian-domain-verification=tblpPBjrl0nsnBYas6ccIiFGGBQm8FOivJao9h1JGPhGgwKWCIATP/9EY7zyydWJTTL —
TXTautodesk-domain-verification=S1MySEC8f8EK-U0IjujSTTL —
TXTb00ef50e-01db-49eb-9300-344876063054TTL —
TXTd365mktkey=VXQMN6MbNtjdNW70h9pnAKlPIEyCXmgmGWBUm8serkkxTTL —
TXTd365mktkey=y19qPHkxQua3ARgQOdImbnswzzTGM1pYeiNEfwYiG1MxTTL —
TXTeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJwIjoiUEtDUyM3IiwiYyI6IkFFU18yNTZfQ0JDIiwiYjY0aXYiOiJYcFdDdXhwRHlYN0NhZzkxTVZQUGdRPT0iLCJiNjRjdCI6IjRnejRhUTZUQ3hpYlJJZXViaXRZR2FPWVNRNnVidEpkYWFmeE51U25GRUU9IiwiaWF0IjoxNTk1OTQ3Mzg4fQ.-j1MU_3U9rp1EfIc8OmCTNXY0VMZm_t" "-TZkQPKaQyikTTL —
TXTfacebook-domain-verification=jgyk31w7gtzv8xsajgzciq941n8nimTTL —
TXTfOs4nmB+ZMO0RRYy4v2FgOmI+HpjfLnR5nix3CrWaoR+/C3JK+BYvMaldHwk11OrdJeNaD08ZwdNe1ATrOoG/w==TTL —
TXTgoogle-site-verification=t3CGmo6Lf5HY_g5rL-GZpnuwH1VGr_wCjf2bHn00RoETTL —
TXThkcbk0ytnc3ly3br38qs0m1svhj74261TTL —
TXTmentimeter-b9a84316-9357-4fdd-82ae-321755cbbf66TTL —
TXTQuoVadis=b0806563-d401-42f1-a1e5-8f79c2de0a45TTL —
TXTtwilio-domain-verification=f3f6938fc089cf3b1960c3de12511ad9TTL —
TXTv=spf1 mx include:wpm.flywire.com include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:spf.recruitmail.com include:spf3.rgu.ac.uk include:spf4.rgu.ac.uk -allTTL —
TXTZOOM_verify_alFRr0RvSwaUBMDj9ZPf-wTTL —

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
StatusPublished and readable
Security contacts1
Policy linkNot observed
ExpiryMissing or expired

This is a public vulnerability-reporting contact file. Its presence does not prove that the website is safe and does not change the independent Safety Score.

Browser protections

Security headers

2 observed
strict-transport-securitypresent max-age=157680000
x-frame-optionspresent SAMEORIGIN

Response headers

Cookie protections

Passive observation
Cookies observed2
Missing Secure0
Missing HttpOnly0
Missing SameSite2

Only cookie attribute counts are retained. Cookie names and values are never stored. These observations are not proof of compromise and do not independently change the Safety Score.

Detected stack

Technologies

Bootstrap 80% Google Tag Manager 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

JavaScript advisory analysis could not be completed or no eligible script files were sampled. No clean result is implied.

About this website

What the site says about itself

Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen, Scotland, delivers industry-led undergraduate and postgraduate degrees designed in partnership with employers. Our teaching and research reflect expertise across eight academic schools, delivering innovative research solutions for business and industry.

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.

Phone+441224262000Source: https://rgu.ac.uk/contact-us
Emailadmissions@rgu.ac.ukSource: https://rgu.ac.uk/contact-us
Emailinternational@rgu.ac.ukSource: https://rgu.ac.uk/contact-us
Emailcommercial@rgu.ac.ukSource: https://rgu.ac.uk/contact-us
Emailinnovation@rgu.ac.ukSource: https://rgu.ac.uk/contact-us

Structured facts

Website identity & response

Public page metadata
Page titleAberdeen's Robert Gordon University (RGU) Home | Top Uni for Satisfaction and Employability | Aberdeen Scotland | RGU
First headingYour future starts here
DescriptionAberdeen's RGU is the Scottish University of the Year 2021. A top university in Scotland for graduate prospects, with an international reputation for management, health, energy & technology courses.
Canonical URLhttps://rgu.ac.uk/
Final URLhttps://rgu.ac.uk/
HTTP response200 · text/html; charset=utf-8 · duration unavailable
Languageen-gb
Structured typesCollegeOrUniversity
Page page detectedhttps://rgu.ac.uk/newsAbout page detectedhttps://rgu.ac.uk/aboutContact page detectedhttps://rgu.ac.uk/contact-us
1100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
en-gb100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Security txt.expires valid100% evidence confidence
Security txt.has canonical100% evidence confidence
Security txt.has policy100% evidence confidence
present100% evidence confidence
2100% evidence confidence
Dns consistency.cname present100% evidence confidence
unavailable100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
3100% evidence confidence
22100% evidence confidence
Local cookies.cookies missing httponly100% evidence confidence
2100% evidence confidence
Local cookies.cookies missing secure100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors credentials with wildcard100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors present100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors wildcard origin100% evidence confidence
Local headers.csp present100% evidence confidence
Local headers.hsts include subdomains100% evidence confidence
157680000100% evidence confidence
Local headers.hsts preload100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Local headers.permissions policy present100% evidence confidence

Connection path

Redirect chain

0 recorded hops

No redirect hop was recorded for the sampled homepage.

Premium monitoring

Catch downtime and security changes automatically

Regular checks, availability history, and alert emails are reserved for Premium websites. Free reports remain point-in-time scans and do not create recurring server work.

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Compared with the previous scan

What changed

A comparison will appear after the next completed scan.

Explainable matching

Digital fingerprint

fingerprint-v1
calm-shield-path-494

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

No meaningful changes recorded yet.

Website icon for rgu.ac.uk

Visual evidence

Website screenshot

Screenshot of rgu.ac.uk
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 rgu.ac.uk

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Is rgu.ac.uk safe to visit?

The latest Safety Score is 64/100 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 rgu.ac.uk?

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

When was rgu.ac.uk registered?

The registry lookup did not provide a reliable creation date in this scan.

Did rgu.ac.uk 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 rgu.ac.uk 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.