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Lifeline · crim.ca over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jun 1, 2019 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Aug 23, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 20, 2000crim.ca was registered on Sep 20, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described crim.ca from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Computer Research Institute of Montreal. Information about the organization.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
A.R.C. Informatique Inc.A.R.C. Informatique Inc.Jun 1, 2019 – Jun 17, 2026Registrar A.R.C. Informatique Inc. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crim.ca, from Jun 1, 2019 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsFeb 8, 2009 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records for crim.ca are held from Feb 8, 2009 to Jun 17, 2026 (107 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
No registrant changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Feb 2016 – Dec 2017Nameservers: crim.ca, qc.caNameservers: crim.ca, qc.caFeb 8, 2009 – Feb 28, 2016Registration records listed crim.ca, qc.ca nameservers (clouso.risq.qc.ca, dns1.crim.ca) for crim.ca from Feb 8, 2009 to Feb 28, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedFeb 25, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for crim.ca from Feb 25, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMar 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 26 certificates for crim.ca from Mar 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.
20102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Sep 20, 2000Registration: crim.ca was registered on Sep 20, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described crim.ca from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Computer Research Institute of Montreal. Information about the organization.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Feb 8, 2009 – Jun 17, 2026Registrant: Registration records for crim.ca are held from Feb 8, 2009 to Jun 17, 2026 (107 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
Feb 8, 2009 – Feb 28, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed crim.ca, qc.ca nameservers (clouso.risq.qc.ca, dns1.crim.ca) for crim.ca from Feb 8, 2009 to Feb 28, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 14, 2017 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records listed crim.ca, zonerisq.ca nameservers (dns1.crim.ca, dns2.crim.ca, ns1.zonerisq.ca…) for crim.ca from Dec 14, 2017 to Jun 17, 2026.
Current AboutUs recordJun 28, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Go Daddy Domains Canada, Inc
Aug 21, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Go Daddy Domains Canada, Inc in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 21, 2026 and most recently on Aug 25, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Nameservers: crim.ca, zonerisq.ca
Nameservers: crim.ca, zonerisq.caDec 14, 2017 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records listed crim.ca, zonerisq.ca nameservers (dns1.crim.ca, dns2.crim.ca, ns1.zonerisq.ca…) for crim.ca from Dec 14, 2017 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to crim.ca, zonerisq.caDec 14, 2017crim.ca's nameservers moved from crim.ca, qc.ca to crim.ca, zonerisq.ca at some point between Feb 28, 2016 and Dec 14, 2017. Last seen at crim.ca, qc.ca: Feb 28, 2016 (registration record). First seen at crim.ca, zonerisq.ca: Dec 14, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 22 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)
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 14, 2017Zone file: crim.ca's nameservers moved from crim.ca, qc.ca to crim.ca, zonerisq.ca at some point between Feb 28, 2016 and Dec 14, 2017. Last seen at crim.ca, qc.ca: Feb 28, 2016 (registration record). First seen at crim.ca, zonerisq.ca: Dec 14, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 22 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)
Jun 1, 2019 – Jun 17, 2026Registrar: Registrar A.R.C. Informatique Inc. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crim.ca, from Jun 1, 2019 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 25, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for crim.ca from Feb 25, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 26 certificates for crim.ca from Mar 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 28, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 21, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026Registrar: Registrar Go Daddy Domains Canada, Inc in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 21, 2026 and most recently on Aug 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 1, 2026).
Registered 2000 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Crim.ca is a Quebec consulting firm that improves a firm's technology.
Add the HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, and X-Frame-Options response headers.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Sep 20, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Go Daddy Domains Canada, Inc — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 21, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.crim.ca.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names CRIM as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that sells its own services, mainly for businesses and professionals.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #288,515)+5
Verified continuity: 26.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What crim.ca 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
Computer Research Institute of Montreal. Information about the organization.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered✓ live verified Nov 1, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 70 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 70 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