Report ID: #28587A0A

forebears.io

Germany Valid HTTPS Updated
70
Safe
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Forebears.io Safety Review

forebears.io appears to be Forebears, a genealogy and surname research website focused on family-name origins, meanings, and geographic spread. The domain uses HTTPS, which is a positive basic security signal, but the very new registration record and unknown ownership details make the overall trust picture harder to judge.

IP Address · Server Location

5.9.74.217
Germany · Falkenstein

SSL Certificate

Valid HTTPS
R13
Valid Until: 2026-07-25

Registrar

Unknown

Safe

70/100
Verdict at a glance

What we observed

Looking at forebears.io from the outside, the most important data points are its hosting country (Germany), the SSL state (OK) and the registration footprint (Unknown).

Encryption (HTTPS)

HTTPS check returned OK. A valid TLS certificate is the bare minimum any modern site should ship — its absence is a serious red flag.

Time on the open web

forebears.io has been visible to public DNS for roughly ? years. That is enough history to leave a reputation footprint, which we factor into the score.

Hosting & infrastructure

The domain currently resolves to a server in Germany, served by Unknown. Hosting location does not equal trust, but it tells you which jurisdiction handles the data.

Comparable domains

Sites with similar metadata to forebears.io — ? yrs, Germany hosting, valid SSL — typically include both legitimate businesses and rebranded shells. Treat the score as one signal among several.

Conclusion

After fusing DNS, TLS, RDAP and GeoIP signals, our automated score for forebears.io sits at 70/100 (safe). Use it as a guideline, not a guarantee.

What looks good

  • Subject Alternative Names cover the domain correctly
  • Stable IPv4 hosting
  • Public RDAP record available
  • TLS supports modern cipher suites

What to watch

  • Hosting on a residential/dynamic IP block
  • Technical signals alone cannot prove ownership
  • Privacy-protected WHOIS — operator not directly visible

Frequently Asked Questions

When was forebears.io registered?
forebears.io has existed for about ? years according to RDAP.
Who registered forebears.io?
According to RDAP data, forebears.io was registered through Unknown.
What goes into the forebears.io trust rating?
The score is computed from technical signals only — it is not a human review and should not be your sole decision input.
Is the WHOIS information about forebears.io hidden?
Most modern registrars apply privacy protection by default, so personal contact data may be redacted. Registration dates and registrar are still visible.
Is forebears.io on a security blocklist?
At the time of audit, forebears.io was not present in the public blocklists we sample (PhishTank, abuse feeds, etc.).

This report is generated automatically from public technical signals. It is not legal or financial advice.