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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since May 27, 2018 · 4 registrant changes since 2009 · last checked Nov 8, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described derstandard.at from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“derStandard.at die Echtzeit|ung: Permanent aktualisierte Nachrichten aus aller Welt vom Online-Newsroom der führenden Qualitätszeitung Österreichs. Ausserdem die ganze Tageszeitung als Epaper inklusive Archivsuche. News…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Tele2 Telecommunication GmbH ( https://nic.at/registrar/55 )May 27, 2018Registrar Tele2 Telecommunication GmbH ( https://nic.at/registrar/55 ) in the registration data recorded on May 27, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Hutchison Drei Austria GmbH ( https://nic.at/registrar/55 )
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 2, 2009 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records for derstandard.at are held from Jan 2, 2009 to Jun 12, 2026 (364 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: derstandard.at, sil.atNameservers: derstandard.at, sil.atJan 2, 2009 – Mar 1, 2017Registration records listed derstandard.at, sil.at nameservers (balancer1.derstandard.at, ns1.sil.at, ns2.sil.at…) for derstandard.at from Jan 2, 2009 to Mar 1, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJul 5, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Amazon issued 40 certificates for derstandard.at from Jul 5, 2025, the latest valid until May 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)GoDaddy.com
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described derstandard.at from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “derStandard.at die Echtzeit|ung: Permanent aktualisierte Nachrichten aus aller Welt vom Online-Newsroom der führenden Qualitätszeitung Österreichs. Ausserdem die ganze Tageszeitung als Epaper inklusive Archivsuche. News…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jan 2, 2009 – Jun 12, 2026Registrant: Registration records for derstandard.at are held from Jan 2, 2009 to Jun 12, 2026 (364 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 2, 2009 – Mar 1, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed derstandard.at, sil.at nameservers (balancer1.derstandard.at, ns1.sil.at, ns2.sil.at…) for derstandard.at from Jan 2, 2009 to Mar 1, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 4, 2009Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 4, 2009. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.
Current AboutUs recordJun 26, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 8, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Hutchison Drei Austria GmbH ( https://nic.at/registrar/55 )Jun 26, 2018 – Oct 23, 2022 (latest)Registrar Hutchison Drei Austria GmbH ( https://nic.at/registrar/55 ) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for derstandard.at, from Jun 26, 2018 to Oct 23, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant changeAug 4, 2009The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 4, 2009. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeMar 14, 2015The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 14, 2015. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeMar 10, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 10, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeNov 16, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 16, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
4 registrant changes, 2009–2026
Nameservers: derstandard.at, tele2net.atMar 10, 2017 – Aug 25, 2019Registration records listed derstandard.at, tele2net.at nameservers (balancer1.derstandard.at, ns1.tele2net.at, ns2.tele2net.at…) for derstandard.at from Mar 10, 2017 to Aug 25, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to derstandard.at, tele2net.atMar 10, 2017derstandard.at's nameservers moved from derstandard.at, sil.at to derstandard.at, tele2net.at between Mar 1, 2017 and Mar 10, 2017. Last seen at derstandard.at, sil.at: Mar 1, 2017 (registration record). First seen at derstandard.at, tele2net.at: Mar 10, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: derstandard.at, drei.hostSep 19, 2019 – Nov 16, 2022Registration records listed derstandard.at, drei.host nameservers (adns1.drei.host, adns2.drei.host, adns3.drei.host…) for derstandard.at from Sep 19, 2019 to Nov 16, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to derstandard.at, drei.hostSep 19, 2019derstandard.at's nameservers moved from derstandard.at, tele2net.at to derstandard.at, drei.host between Aug 25, 2019 and Sep 19, 2019. Last seen at derstandard.at, tele2net.at: Aug 25, 2019 (registration record). First seen at derstandard.at, drei.host: Sep 19, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: derstandard.at, mail.at, rcode0.netNameservers: derstandard.at, mail.at, rcode0.netNov 30, 2022 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records listed derstandard.at, mail.at, rcode0.net nameservers (balancer1.derstandard.at, ns.mail.at, sec1.rcode0.net…) for derstandard.at from Nov 30, 2022 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to derstandard.at, mail.at, rcode0.netNov 30, 2022derstandard.at's nameservers moved from derstandard.at, drei.host to derstandard.at, mail.at, rcode0.net between Nov 16, 2022 and Nov 30, 2022. Last seen at derstandard.at, drei.host: Nov 16, 2022 (registration record). First seen at derstandard.at, mail.at, rcode0.net: Nov 30, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
GoDaddy.com
Oct 17, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)
GoDaddy.com issued 13 certificates for derstandard.at from Oct 17, 2025, the latest valid until May 21, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJan 29, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 5 certificates for derstandard.at from Jan 29, 2026, the latest valid until May 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 23, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 125 certificates for derstandard.at from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Google Trust Services issued 23 certificates for derstandard.at from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 14, 2015Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 14, 2015. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 10, 2017Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 10, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 10, 2017 – Aug 25, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed derstandard.at, tele2net.at nameservers (balancer1.derstandard.at, ns1.tele2net.at, ns2.tele2net.at…) for derstandard.at from Mar 10, 2017 to Aug 25, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 10, 2017Zone file: derstandard.at's nameservers moved from derstandard.at, sil.at to derstandard.at, tele2net.at between Mar 1, 2017 and Mar 10, 2017. Last seen at derstandard.at, sil.at: Mar 1, 2017 (registration record). First seen at derstandard.at, tele2net.at: Mar 10, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 27, 2018Registrar: Registrar Tele2 Telecommunication GmbH ( https://nic.at/registrar/55 ) in the registration data recorded on May 27, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 26, 2018 – Oct 23, 2022Registrar: Registrar Hutchison Drei Austria GmbH ( https://nic.at/registrar/55 ) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for derstandard.at, from Jun 26, 2018 to Oct 23, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 19, 2019 – Nov 16, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed derstandard.at, drei.host nameservers (adns1.drei.host, adns2.drei.host, adns3.drei.host…) for derstandard.at from Sep 19, 2019 to Nov 16, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 19, 2019Zone file: derstandard.at's nameservers moved from derstandard.at, tele2net.at to derstandard.at, drei.host between Aug 25, 2019 and Sep 19, 2019. Last seen at derstandard.at, tele2net.at: Aug 25, 2019 (registration record). First seen at derstandard.at, drei.host: Sep 19, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 16, 2022Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 16, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 30, 2022 – Jun 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed derstandard.at, mail.at, rcode0.net nameservers (balancer1.derstandard.at, ns.mail.at, sec1.rcode0.net…) for derstandard.at from Nov 30, 2022 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 30, 2022Zone file: derstandard.at's nameservers moved from derstandard.at, drei.host to derstandard.at, mail.at, rcode0.net between Nov 16, 2022 and Nov 30, 2022. Last seen at derstandard.at, drei.host: Nov 16, 2022 (registration record). First seen at derstandard.at, mail.at, rcode0.net: Nov 30, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 5, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 40 certificates for derstandard.at from Jul 5, 2025, the latest valid until May 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 17, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 13 certificates for derstandard.at from Oct 17, 2025, the latest valid until May 21, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
Jan 29, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 5 certificates for derstandard.at from Jan 29, 2026, the latest valid until May 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 23, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 125 certificates for derstandard.at from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 23 certificates for derstandard.at from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 26, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 8, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Site is live · HTTPS valid
DerStandard.at
derStandard.at die Echtzeit|ung: Permanent aktualisierte Nachrichten aus aller Welt vom Online-Newsroom der führenden Qualitätszeitung Österreichs.
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latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.derstandard.at.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names STANDARD Verlagsgesellschaft m as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
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Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 5 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 5 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 5 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What derstandard.at said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
derStandard.at die Echtzeit|ung: Permanent aktualisierte Nachrichten aus aller Welt vom Online-Newsroom der führenden Qualitätszeitung Österreichs. Ausserdem die ganze Tageszeitung als Epaper inklusive Archivsuche. News in German, brought to you by the leading quality newspaper from Austria.
Site history
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2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2013.