Website reputation report

vancouversun.com

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

● Evidence is limited

What is this website?

vancouversun.com is currently classified in the News & Media category based on observed public pages. An About page was also found. The sampled pages were marked as English-language. Recurring page-metadata topics include vancouver sun, stories, headlines.

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

78/100Safety 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 Infrastructure90 Website Security95 Security Hygiene80 Transparency53 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 vancouversun.com

Updated Sep 30, 2026

The latest scan examined 10 public pages on vancouversun.com. 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: Here is a primer about what you need to know about school trustees and the role they play in educating B.C. kids.

Registrar and domain history

Registered on Dec 23, 1995. Registrar: Webnames.ca Inc..

Recorded expiry date: Dec 22, 2026. Registry data can change.

Connection and hosting evidence

The checked homepage returned HTTP 200.

A valid TLS certificate was observed, expiring Dec 18, 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: 78/100. Evidence Confidence: 75%. These measure different things.

Latest recorded material change: Safety score updated from 76 to 78.

Public content profile

Pages reviewed on vancouversun.com

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.

Home | Vancouver SunRead latest breaking news, updates, and headlines. Vancouver Sun offers information on latest national and international events & more. Why voting for B.C. school trustees matters in Oct. 17 election | Vancouver SunHere is a primer about what you need to know about school trustees and the role they play in educating B.C. kids. WATCH LIVE TODAY: Is Vancouver's street disorder a health-care issue? | Vancouver SunJoin us at 12:30 pm to learn more about the challenges and potential path forward for Vancouver and other municipalities looking for answers Condo Smarts: Strata service contracts can get complicated | Vancouver SunIn this week's Condo Smarts column, Condominium Home Owners Association's Tony Gioventu looks at issues with service contracts. Read more. La dolce vita: What to know about making a permanent move to Italy | Vancouver SunJennifer Sontag runs ViaMonde, a company with a raft of experts to assist Canadians with visas and citizenship in Italy and Spain. Breaking News, Headlines and Stories | Vancouver SunRead the latest breaking news in Canada and the rest of the world. We bring all of today's top headlines and stories to your fingertips. Local News Stories, Updates and Headlines | Vancouver SunKeep up with what's happening in and around Vancouver and metro. We bring you the latest stories, news and headlines to your fingertips. Political News, Headlines and Stories for Canadians | Vancouver SunStay on top of what's happening in Canadian politics. Read the latest news about policies, legislation, parties and politicians in Canada. Canada News Stories, Updates and Headlines | Vancouver SunRead the latest breaking news on what's happening in Canada. We bring all of today's top headlines and stories to your fingertips. True Crime Stories, News and Updates | Vancouver SunRead true crime news and updates. From trending stories to little-known cold cases, find all your crime news in one place.

Public page evidence

Topics and keywords observed on vancouversun.com

12 phrases

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

vancouver sunTitle, H1, Meta description10 sampled pages
storiesTitle, H1, Meta description5 sampled pages
headlinesTitle, H1, Meta description5 sampled pages
updatesTitle, H1, Meta description4 sampled pages
headlines vancouverTitle, H1, Meta description3 sampled pages
readMeta description6 sampled pages
stories updatesTitle, H12 sampled pages
latestMeta description5 sampled pages
breakingTitle, H1, Meta description3 sampled pages
canadaTitle, H1, Meta description3 sampled pages
todayTitle, H1, Meta description3 sampled pages
canadiansTitle, H1, 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%
90/100

Observed DNS records and network address were checked.

Website SecurityWeight 15%
95/100

Observed certificate validity and TLS protocol were checked.

Security HygieneWeight 15%
80/100

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%
96/100

Observed HTTP status and final connection scheme were checked.

Server-side analysis

Automated security checks

Local antivirus and phishing checks

ClamAV · homepage HTMLAnalysis limit reached
Engine version1.5.4
Signature database date (UTC)2026-09-30T06:24:18+00:00
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 · 7 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 scripts7
Inline scripts23
Embedded frames0
External script hosts7

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

Partial analysis. Only the first 512 KiB of the page were inspected.

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 domainvancouversun.com
RegistrarWebnames.ca Inc.
RegisteredDec 23, 1995
Domain age30 years
ExpiresDec 22, 2026
Registry statusesclient transfer prohibited
Report statePublished

Infrastructure

Network & hosting

Observed endpoint, not legal location
IP address34.117.147.204
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://vancouversun.com/
Endpoint34.117.147.204
NetworkUnavailable
CDN and WAFNot detected · Not detected
DNS surface13 records · 4 nameservers · 2 mail exchangers
Protection signals7 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 size607,268 bytes
HTTP check duration0 ms
Cookies observedUnavailable
Script resources7 · 7 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=Google Trust Services, commonName=WR3
Valid fromSep 19, 2026
Valid untilDec 18, 2026
Certificate names*.vancouversun.com · vancouversun.com

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.

A34.117.147.204TTL —
NSns-cloud-a1.googledomains.comTTL —
NSns-cloud-a2.googledomains.comTTL —
NSns-cloud-a3.googledomains.comTTL —
NSns-cloud-a4.googledomains.comTTL —
MX10 mxa-00385001.gslb.pphosted.comTTL —
MX10 mxb-00385001.gslb.pphosted.comTTL —
TXTfacebook-domain-verification=jam7cmqsgbwns5iyt97xn7bqx3lcgtTTL —
TXTgoogle-site-verification=Fh4c9YVMW7SlW7lZ_NFatG04YvMg1x3MId7GI_2zAkITTL —
TXTgoogle-site-verification=jF-zD1MiTL2MN4U1DZAPdU_x1fZgYhxaXUFm66kmYCATTL —
TXTms=ms71804079TTL —
TXTtollbit-domain-verification=be661c45ea620e478790c58b8ce2dd93ebb99c0c909e60542bb69703f1c8750aTTL —
TXTv=spf1 include:spf-00385001.pphosted.com include:amazonses.com ~allTTL —

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
DMARCMonitoring-only DMARC policy

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

7 observed
content-security-policypresent default-src * 'unsafe-eval' 'unsafe-inline' data: blob:
cross-origin-opener-policypresent same-origin-allow-popups
permissions-policypresent autoplay=(*), camera=(*), display-capture=(*), encrypted-media=(*), fullscreen=(*), geolocation=(*), microphone=(*), payment=(*)
referrer-policypresent strict-origin-when-cross-origin
strict-transport-securitypresent max-age=31536000
x-content-type-optionspresent nosniff
x-frame-optionspresent SAMEORIGIN

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% Tailwind CSS 72% 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

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

No supported library version was identified in the sampled files. This does not establish that the scripts are safe.

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

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

About this website

What the site says about itself

Here is a primer about what you need to know about school trustees and the role they play in educating B.C. kids.

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 titleHome | Vancouver Sun
First headingHome | Vancouver Sun
DescriptionRead latest breaking news, updates, and headlines. Vancouver Sun offers information on latest national and international events & more.
Canonical URLhttps://vancouversun.com/
Final URLhttps://vancouversun.com/
HTTP response200 · text/html; charset=utf-8 · duration unavailable
Languageen
Structured typesItemList · Organization · SiteNavigationElement · WebPage · WebSite
Page page detectedhttps://vancouversun.com/category/news/About page detectedhttps://vancouversun.com/news/municipal-election-2026-why-voting-school-trustees-matter
missing100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
en100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Local headers.csp has object src100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Local headers.cors credentials with wildcard100% evidence confidence
same-origin-allow-popups100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
13100% evidence confidence
4100% evidence confidence
2100% evidence confidence
unavailable100% evidence confidence
Dns consistency.cname present100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Local headers.permissions usb restricted100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Local headers.permissions payment restricted100% evidence confidence
Local headers.permissions microphone restricted100% evidence confidence
Local headers.permissions geolocation restricted100% evidence confidence
Local headers.permissions camera restricted100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
Local headers.hsts preload100% evidence confidence
31536000100% evidence confidence
Local headers.hsts include subdomains100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence
1100% evidence confidence

Connection path

Redirect chain

0 recorded hops

No redirect hop was recorded for the sampled homepage.

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Compared with the previous scan

What changed

Safety ScoreNo comparable score
HTTP statusUnavailable → 200
Final URL changedYes
Technologies addedbootstrap, tailwind, 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
deep-shield-path-154

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 76 to 78.

score changed

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Visual evidence

Website screenshot

Screenshot of vancouversun.com
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 vancouversun.com

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Is vancouversun.com safe to visit?

The latest Safety Score is 78/100 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 vancouversun.com?

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

When was vancouversun.com registered?

The public registry record shows Dec 23, 1995. Registration details may be privacy-protected or updated later.

Did vancouversun.com 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 vancouversun.com 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.