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Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
BITKOM is a German industry association for information technology and telecommunications. The organization conducts research on cybersecurity threats, particularly online banking fraud and phishing, and publishes findings based on data from law enforcement agencies.
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Sep 19, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: InterNetX GmbH — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 29, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.bitkom.org.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names bitkom as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for businesses and professionals.
Authority 78/100— ahead of 78% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
78 is a percentile: higher than 78% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #24,446)+8
Verified continuity: 27.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 40/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 78/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What bitkom.org said about itself, 2007
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
2007
Vorsorge gegen Betrug beim Online-Banking ist wichtiger denn je: Die Zahl der Internet-Nutzer, deren Konten mit geklauten Passwörtern geplündert wurden, stieg im vergangenen Jahr um 23 Prozent. Das zeigt eine Erhebung des BITKOM bei den Landeskriminalämtern. Bundesweit hoben Betrüger in mehr als 3.250 Fällen rund 13 Millionen Euro von den Konten ihrer Opfer ab, so eine BITKOM-Hochrechnung.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1999
Domain registered (Sep 19, 1999).
2007
First tracked by AboutUs (Sep 1, 2007); profile edited 3 times through 2014.
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Nov 1, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 44 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 44 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
Lifeline · bitkom.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · 3 registrar changes since Jul 3, 2011 · 1 registrant change since 2011 · last checked Sep 30, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 19, 1999bitkom.org was registered on Sep 19, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 18, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 1, 2007 – Apr 19, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described bitkom.org from Sep 1, 2007 to Apr 19, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Key-Systems GmbH (R51-LROR)Jul 3, 2011 – Sep 20, 2012Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (R51-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bitkom.org, from Jul 3, 2011 to Sep 20, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Vautron Rechenzentrum AG
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 3, 2011 – Jun 7, 2026Registration records for bitkom.org are held from Jul 3, 2011 to Jun 7, 2026 (108 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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
No nameserver records held, Sep 2012 – Dec 2016Nameservers: ns-nacamar.com, ns-nacamar.de, ns-nacamar.netJul 3, 2011 – Feb 23, 2012Registration records listed ns-nacamar.com, ns-nacamar.de, ns-nacamar.net nameservers (auth.ns-nacamar.com, auth.ns-nacamar.de, auth.ns-nacamar.net) for bitkom.org from Jul 3, 2011 to Feb 23, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedAug 3, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for bitkom.org from Aug 3, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)GoDaddy.com
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Sep 19, 1999Registration: bitkom.org was registered on Sep 19, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 18, 2026
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Vorsorge gegen Betrug beim Online-Banking ist wichtiger denn je: Die Zahl der Internet-Nutzer, deren Konten mit geklauten Passwörtern geplündert wurden, stieg im vergangenen Jahr um 23 Prozent. Das zeigt eine Erhebung d…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Sep 1, 2007 – Apr 19, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described bitkom.org from Sep 1, 2007 to Apr 19, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 3, 2011 – Sep 20, 2012Registrar: Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (R51-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bitkom.org, from Jul 3, 2011 to Sep 20, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 3, 2011 – Jun 7, 2026Registrant: Registration records for bitkom.org are held from Jul 3, 2011 to Jun 7, 2026 (108 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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
Said about itself in 2007
Jul 1, 2007
“Vorsorge gegen Betrug beim Online-Banking ist wichtiger denn je: Die Zahl der Internet-Nutzer, deren Konten mit geklauten Passwörtern geplündert wurden, stieg im vergangenen Jahr um 23 Prozent. Das zeigt eine Erhebung d…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Vautron Rechenzentrum AG
Dec 18, 2016 – Mar 15, 2023
Registrar Vautron Rechenzentrum AG (IANA 1443) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bitkom.org, from Dec 18, 2016 to Mar 15, 2023.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
PSI-USA, Inc. dba Domain RobotPSI-USA, Inc. dba Domain RobotJun 3, 2023 – Jun 7, 2026Registrar PSI-USA, Inc. dba Domain Robot (IANA 151) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bitkom.org, from Jun 3, 2023 to Jun 7, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
InterNetX GmbHSep 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Registrar InterNetX GmbH in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 29, 2026 and most recently on Nov 1, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 18, 2026
Registrant changeDec 18, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 18, 2016. 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
1 registrant change, 2011–2026
Nameservers: ecotel.netSep 18, 2012 – Sep 20, 2012Registration records listed ecotel.net nameservers (ns1.ecotel.net, ns2.ecotel.net, ns3.ecotel.net) for bitkom.org from Sep 18, 2012 to Sep 20, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to ecotel.netSep 18, 2012bitkom.org's nameservers moved from ns-nacamar.com, ns-nacamar.de, ns-nacamar.net to ecotel.net at some point between Feb 23, 2012 and Sep 18, 2012. Last seen at ns-nacamar.com, ns-nacamar.de, ns-nacamar.net: Feb 23, 2012 (registration record). First seen at ecotel.net: Sep 18, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: ol-net.deNameservers: ol-net.deDec 18, 2016 – Mar 15, 2023Registration records listed ol-net.de nameservers (dns1.ol-net.de, dns2.ol-net.de) for bitkom.org from Dec 18, 2016 to Mar 15, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to ol-net.deDec 18, 2016bitkom.org's nameservers moved from ecotel.net to ol-net.de at some point between Sep 20, 2012 and Dec 18, 2016. Last seen at ecotel.net: Sep 20, 2012 (registration record). First seen at ol-net.de: Dec 18, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: colt.netNameservers: colt.netJun 3, 2023 – Jun 7, 2026Registration records listed colt.net nameservers (ns0.de.colt.net, ns8.colt.net) for bitkom.org from Jun 3, 2023 to Jun 7, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to colt.netJun 3, 2023bitkom.org's nameservers moved from ol-net.de to colt.net at some point between Mar 15, 2023 and Jun 3, 2023. Last seen at ol-net.de: Mar 15, 2023 (registration record). First seen at colt.net: Jun 3, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
GoDaddy.com
Aug 26, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026
GoDaddy.com issued 5 certificates for bitkom.org from Aug 26, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 1, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 22, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 87 certificates for bitkom.org from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027. The check on Sep 30, 2026 saw it, expired Oct 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
DigiCert IncOct 6, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for bitkom.org from Oct 6, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2011 – Feb 23, 2012
Zone file: Registration records listed ns-nacamar.com, ns-nacamar.de, ns-nacamar.net nameservers (auth.ns-nacamar.com, auth.ns-nacamar.de, auth.ns-nacamar.net) for bitkom.org from Jul 3, 2011 to Feb 23, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 18, 2012 – Sep 20, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed ecotel.net nameservers (ns1.ecotel.net, ns2.ecotel.net, ns3.ecotel.net) for bitkom.org from Sep 18, 2012 to Sep 20, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 18, 2012Zone file: bitkom.org's nameservers moved from ns-nacamar.com, ns-nacamar.de, ns-nacamar.net to ecotel.net at some point between Feb 23, 2012 and Sep 18, 2012. Last seen at ns-nacamar.com, ns-nacamar.de, ns-nacamar.net: Feb 23, 2012 (registration record). First seen at ecotel.net: Sep 18, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 18, 2016 – Mar 15, 2023Registrar: Registrar Vautron Rechenzentrum AG (IANA 1443) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bitkom.org, from Dec 18, 2016 to Mar 15, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 18, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 18, 2016. 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
Dec 18, 2016 – Mar 15, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed ol-net.de nameservers (dns1.ol-net.de, dns2.ol-net.de) for bitkom.org from Dec 18, 2016 to Mar 15, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 18, 2016Zone file: bitkom.org's nameservers moved from ecotel.net to ol-net.de at some point between Sep 20, 2012 and Dec 18, 2016. Last seen at ecotel.net: Sep 20, 2012 (registration record). First seen at ol-net.de: Dec 18, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 3, 2023 – Jun 7, 2026Registrar: Registrar PSI-USA, Inc. dba Domain Robot (IANA 151) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bitkom.org, from Jun 3, 2023 to Jun 7, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 3, 2023 – Jun 7, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed colt.net nameservers (ns0.de.colt.net, ns8.colt.net) for bitkom.org from Jun 3, 2023 to Jun 7, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 3, 2023Zone file: bitkom.org's nameservers moved from ol-net.de to colt.net at some point between Mar 15, 2023 and Jun 3, 2023. Last seen at ol-net.de: Mar 15, 2023 (registration record). First seen at colt.net: Jun 3, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 3, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for bitkom.org from Aug 3, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 26, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 5 certificates for bitkom.org from Aug 26, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 22, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 87 certificates for bitkom.org from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027. The check on Sep 30, 2026 saw it, expired Oct 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Registrar: Registrar InterNetX GmbH in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 29, 2026 and most recently on Nov 1, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 18, 2026
Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for bitkom.org from Oct 6, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)