wdr.de

Germany Valid HTTPS Updated
AssureScout · wdr.de
Report ID: #E78A485A Verified
78
Safe
Verdict at a glance
IP Address149.219.209.51
Server LocationGermany
RegistrarUnknown
Domain AgeUnknown

wdr.de Trust Review

wdr.de belongs to Westdeutscher Rundfunk, a public media broadcaster in Germany. The site’s HTTPS setup and German hosting location are consistent with a legitimate news and broadcasting operation, though the domain-age data provided here is not reliable enough to confirm a registration timeline.

IP Address · Server Location

149.219.209.51
Germany · Sankt Augustin

SSL Certificate

Valid HTTPS
Sectigo Public Server Authentication C
Valid Until: 2026-09-08

Registrar

Unknown

Safe

78/100
Verdict at a glance

What we observed

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

Time on the open web

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

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.

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 wdr.de — ? 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 wdr.de sits at 78/100 (safe). Use it as a guideline, not a guarantee.

What looks good

  • Domain appears in public CT logs
  • Valid SSL/TLS certificate
  • Several years of registration history
  • No malware signature triggered our quick scan

What to watch

  • Technical signals alone cannot prove ownership
  • Privacy-protected WHOIS — operator not directly visible
  • Registrar based outside the target audience country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the WHOIS information about wdr.de hidden?
Most modern registrars apply privacy protection by default, so personal contact data may be redacted. Registration dates and registrar are still visible.
Is wdr.de on a security blocklist?
At the time of audit, wdr.de was not present in the public blocklists we sample (PhishTank, abuse feeds, etc.).
Is wdr.de a phishing website?
Our scanner does not perform visual similarity checks. We can only confirm that no obvious infrastructure markers (cert mismatch, fresh registration with high traffic) were triggered.
What looks risky about wdr.de?
For wdr.de we look at: age ? yrs, SSL OK, registrar Unknown and hosting in Germany. Any single weak point can drag the technical confidence down.
How often is wdr.de re-checked?
By default the report is refreshed every 30 days, plus on every manual re-check from the dashboard.

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

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