Domain age is one of the strongest single trust indicators. APWG research: 75% of phishing domains are less than 24 hours old. 92% are under 30 days. Checking registration date takes under a minute.
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How to Check
- WHOIS: whois.domaintools.com, who.is, lookup.icann.org — look for "Creation Date"
- Wayback Machine: web.archive.org — historical snapshots reveal true site history
- IsThisAScam: Domain age included in 6-layer analysis
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Interpreting Age
- <30 days: Highest risk. Do not enter payment info. 80%+ of scam domains.
- 30 days - 6 months: Elevated risk. Combine with other checks.
- 6 months - 2 years: Moderate risk. Look at other trust signals.
- >2 years: Lower risk. Not a guarantee (sites can be hacked or sold).
Why It Works
- Scam sites are disposable — register, use, abandon when blacklisted
- New domains avoid blacklists initially
- Operations register hundreds of domains, cycle through them rapidly
When It Can Mislead
- New legitimate startups (cross-reference with business registration)
- Purchased expired domains (check Wayback Machine for content changes)
- Compromised old sites serving new phishing pages
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