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Is crimethinc.com legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns crimethinc.com?
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Registered 2000 · site is live · HTTPS valid
CrimethInc.com Decentralized anachist collection
Ex-Workers Collective (CWC) primitivist portal, offering news, feature commentary, library of primary texts, clip art and publication downloads, and related links.
Authority 62/100— ahead of 62% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
62 is a percentile: higher than 62% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #115,454)+6
Verified continuity: 26.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 32/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 62/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What crimethinc.com 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
Ex-Workers Collective (CWC) primitivist portal, offering news, feature commentary, library of primary texts, clip art and publication downloads, and related links. Content available in a variety of languages.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered✓ live verified Nov 7, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 77 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 77 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 · crimethinc.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Jul 26, 2007 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 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 3, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described crimethinc.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Ex-Workers Collective (CWC) primitivist portal, offering news, feature commentary, library of primary texts, clip art and publication downloads, and related links. Content available in a variety of languages.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Jul 26, 2007 – Mar 21, 2010Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crimethinc.com, from Jul 26, 2007 to Mar 21, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Register.com, Inc.Sep 4, 2011 – Mar 9, 2014Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crimethinc.com, from Sep 4, 2011 to Mar 9, 2014.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 26, 2007 – Jun 24, 2026Registration records for crimethinc.com are held from Jul 26, 2007 to Jun 24, 2026 (137 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, Mar 2010 – Sep 2011Nameservers: lunarpages.comJul 26, 2007 – Mar 21, 2010Registration records listed lunarpages.com nameservers (ns4.lunarpages.com, ns5.lunarpages.com) for crimethinc.com from Jul 26, 2007 to Mar 21, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 29, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 151 certificates for crimethinc.com from Apr 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 20, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described crimethinc.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Ex-Workers Collective (CWC) primitivist portal, offering news, feature commentary, library of primary texts, clip art and publication downloads, and related links. Content available in a variety of languages.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 26, 2007 – Mar 21, 2010Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crimethinc.com, from Jul 26, 2007 to Mar 21, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 26, 2007 – Jun 24, 2026Registrant: Registration records for crimethinc.com are held from Jul 26, 2007 to Jun 24, 2026 (137 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
Jul 26, 2007 – Mar 21, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed lunarpages.com nameservers (ns4.lunarpages.com, ns5.lunarpages.com) for crimethinc.com from Jul 26, 2007 to Mar 21, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Jul 28, 2016 – Jun 24, 2026Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crimethinc.com, from Jul 28, 2016 to Jun 24, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Tucows Domains Inc.Sep 2, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 (latest)Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 2, 2026 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 4, 2026
Registrant changeDec 30, 2010The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 30, 2010. 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, 2007–2026
Nameservers: servint.comSep 4, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed servint.com nameservers (ns.servint.com, ns2.servint.com) for crimethinc.com from Sep 4, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to servint.comSep 4, 2011crimethinc.com's nameservers moved from lunarpages.com to servint.com at some point between Mar 21, 2010 and Sep 4, 2011. Last seen at lunarpages.com: Mar 21, 2010 (registration record). First seen at servint.com: Sep 4, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 17 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: servint.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016servint.com (ns.servint.com, ns2.servint.com) were the nameservers listed for crimethinc.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: servint.comApr 2, 2016 – Jul 28, 2016Registration records listed servint.com nameservers (ns.servint.com, ns2.servint.com) for crimethinc.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Jul 28, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: dnsimple.comJan 17, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed dnsimple.com nameservers (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) for crimethinc.com from Jan 17, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to dnsimple.comJan 17, 2017crimethinc.com's nameservers moved from servint.com to dnsimple.com at some point between Jul 28, 2016 and Jan 17, 2017. Last seen at servint.com: Jul 28, 2016 (registration record). First seen at dnsimple.com: Jan 17, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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: dnsimple.comApr 3, 2018dnsimple.com (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) were the nameservers listed for crimethinc.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: dnsimple.comNameservers: dnsimple.comApr 4, 2018 – Jun 24, 2026Registration records listed dnsimple.com nameservers (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) for crimethinc.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 24, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com, ns4.dnsimple.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Google Trust Services
May 19, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 11 certificates for crimethinc.com from May 19, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 15, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonAug 18, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for crimethinc.com from Aug 18, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 30, 2010Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 30, 2010. 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
Sep 4, 2011 – Mar 9, 2014Registrar: Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crimethinc.com, from Sep 4, 2011 to Mar 9, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 4, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed servint.com nameservers (ns.servint.com, ns2.servint.com) for crimethinc.com from Sep 4, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 4, 2011Zone file: crimethinc.com's nameservers moved from lunarpages.com to servint.com at some point between Mar 21, 2010 and Sep 4, 2011. Last seen at lunarpages.com: Mar 21, 2010 (registration record). First seen at servint.com: Sep 4, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 17 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: servint.com (ns.servint.com, ns2.servint.com) were the nameservers listed for crimethinc.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 2, 2016 – Jul 28, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed servint.com nameservers (ns.servint.com, ns2.servint.com) for crimethinc.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Jul 28, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 28, 2016 – Jun 24, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crimethinc.com, from Jul 28, 2016 to Jun 24, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 17, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed dnsimple.com nameservers (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) for crimethinc.com from Jan 17, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 17, 2017Zone file: crimethinc.com's nameservers moved from servint.com to dnsimple.com at some point between Jul 28, 2016 and Jan 17, 2017. Last seen at servint.com: Jul 28, 2016 (registration record). First seen at dnsimple.com: Jan 17, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: dnsimple.com (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) were the nameservers listed for crimethinc.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 24, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed dnsimple.com nameservers (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) for crimethinc.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 24, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 29, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 151 certificates for crimethinc.com from Apr 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 20, 2026
May 19, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 11 certificates for crimethinc.com from May 19, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 18, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for crimethinc.com from Aug 18, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 2, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 2, 2026 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 4, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com, ns4.dnsimple.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026