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Common questions
Is f-secure.com legit or a scam?
f-secure.com was registered May 9, 1996 (30 years old), per public registration records. 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 f-secure.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for f-secure.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was f-secure.com registered?
f-secure.com's registration dates to May 9, 1996 (30 years old), per public registration records. SafeNames Ltd. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · f-secure.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Jul 24, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2011 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 9, 1996f-secure.com was registered on May 9, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 14, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described f-secure.com from Nov 14, 2013 to Nov 14, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013
Registrar
Safenames LtdSafenames LtdJul 24, 2011 – Nov 6, 2026 (latest)Registrar Safenames Ltd (IANA 447) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 24, 2011 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 24, 2011 – Jun 24, 2026Registration records for f-secure.com are held from Jul 24, 2011 to Jun 24, 2026 (284 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, 2011–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: AkamaiJul 24, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (asia2.akam.net, eur4.akam.net, ns1-219.akam.net…) for f-secure.com from Jul 24, 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)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncNov 5, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for f-secure.com from Nov 5, 2025, the latest valid until May 13, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 29, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
May 9, 1996Registration: f-secure.com was registered on May 9, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jul 24, 2011 – Nov 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar Safenames Ltd (IANA 447) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 24, 2011 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jul 24, 2011 – Jun 24, 2026Registrant: Registration records for f-secure.com are held from Jul 24, 2011 to Jun 24, 2026 (284 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
Jul 24, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (asia2.akam.net, eur4.akam.net, ns1-219.akam.net…) for f-secure.com from Jul 24, 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)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “F-Secure aims to be the most reliable computer security provider in the industry. You can trust that we will ensure real-time virus protection and Internet...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
“F-Secure aims to be the most reliable computer security provider in the industry. You can trust that we will ensure real-time virus protection and Internet...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJun 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: Akamai
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
Akamai (asia2.akam.net, eur4.akam.net, ns1-219.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for f-secure.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Nameservers: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiApr 4, 2018 – Jun 24, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (asia2.akam.net, eur4.akam.net, ns1-219.akam.net…) for f-secure.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: a1-129.akam.net, a10-64.akam.net, a11-66.akam.net, a14-65.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Amazon
May 21, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
Amazon issued 88 certificates for f-secure.com from May 21, 2026, the latest valid until May 21, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptJul 5, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 86 certificates for f-secure.com from Jul 5, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
Zone file: Akamai (asia2.akam.net, eur4.akam.net, ns1-219.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for f-secure.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 14, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described f-secure.com from Nov 14, 2013 to Nov 14, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 24, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (asia2.akam.net, eur4.akam.net, ns1-219.akam.net…) for f-secure.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)
Nov 5, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for f-secure.com from Nov 5, 2025, the latest valid until May 13, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 29, 2026
May 21, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 88 certificates for f-secure.com from May 21, 2026, the latest valid until May 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 5, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 86 certificates for f-secure.com from Jul 5, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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: a1-129.akam.net, a10-64.akam.net, a11-66.akam.net, a14-65.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
F-Secure provides antivirus, firewall, and data backup software for computer security. The company serves individual and business users seeking real-time virus protection and Internet security.
Authority 89/100— ahead of 89% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
89 is a percentile: higher than 89% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #9,012)+8
Verified continuity: 30.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+17
Model score: 45/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 89/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What f-secure.com said about itself, 2013
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
2013
F-Secure aims to be the most reliable computer security provider in the industry. You can trust that we will ensure real-time virus protection and Internet...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Nov 7, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; 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