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2 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 1, 2026).
Registered 2002 · site answered with HTTP 403
Sony-Asia.com Producer of electronic equipment Sony for Asia Pacific region.
Sony-Asia.com is the regional hub for Sony's electronic equipment sales and support in the Asia Pacific region. The site serves customers and partners across the region, with operations based in Singapore.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2007 · 2 registrar changes since Mar 24, 2009 · 3 registrant changes since 2009 · 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 pageSep 15, 2007 – Nov 15, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described sony-asia.com from Sep 15, 2007 to Nov 15, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“Home Page of en_AP hp.sonyasia.text (hp_en_AP_i)”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007Current AboutUs record
Registrar
Register.com, Inc.Register.com, Inc.Mar 24, 2009 – Aug 6, 2023Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for sony-asia.com, from Mar 24, 2009 to Aug 6, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)WEBCCWEBCC
Registrant
Registrant recordsMar 24, 2009 – Jun 21, 2026Registration records for sony-asia.com are held from Mar 24, 2009 to Jun 21, 2026 (199 records). 3 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: sonyidc.comMar 24, 2009 – Apr 7, 2009Registration records listed sonyidc.com nameservers (fwd2.sonyidc.com, ns2.sonyidc.com) for sony-asia.com from Mar 24, 2009 to Apr 7, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: sony-asia.com
Certificate
Entrust LimitedEntrust LimitedJul 4, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Entrust Limited issued 12 certificates for sony-asia.com from Jul 4, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (26)
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Home Page of en_AP hp.sonyasia.text (hp_en_AP_i)”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Sep 15, 2007 – Nov 15, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described sony-asia.com from Sep 15, 2007 to Nov 15, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Mar 24, 2009 – Aug 6, 2023Registrar: Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for sony-asia.com, from Mar 24, 2009 to Aug 6, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 24, 2009 – Jun 21, 2026Registrant: Registration records for sony-asia.com are held from Mar 24, 2009 to Jun 21, 2026 (199 records). 3 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
Mar 24, 2009 – Apr 7, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed sonyidc.com nameservers (fwd2.sonyidc.com, ns2.sonyidc.com) for sony-asia.com from Mar 24, 2009 to Apr 7, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 5, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (failed)
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Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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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
Jul 11, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 10, 2023 – Jun 21, 2026
Registrar WEBCC (IANA 460) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for sony-asia.com, from Sep 10, 2023 to Jun 21, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Web Commerce Communications Limited dba WebNic.ccSep 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Registrar Web Commerce Communications Limited dba WebNic.cc in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 4, 2026 and most recently on Nov 1, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 11, 2026
Registrant changeMar 7, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 7, 2012. 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 changeJan 14, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 14, 2013. 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 changeSep 10, 2023The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 10, 2023. 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
3 registrant changes, 2009–2026
Nameservers: sony-asia.com
Jun 5, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed sony-asia.com nameservers (ns1.sony-asia.com, ns2.sony-asia.com) for sony-asia.com from Jun 5, 2009 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 sony-asia.comJun 5, 2009sony-asia.com's nameservers moved from sonyidc.com to sony-asia.com at some point between Apr 7, 2009 and Jun 5, 2009. Last seen at sonyidc.com: Apr 7, 2009 (registration record). First seen at sony-asia.com: Jun 5, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 59 days 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: sony-asia.comNameservers: sony-asia.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018sony-asia.com (ns1.sony-asia.com, ns2.sony-asia.com) were the nameservers listed for sony-asia.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)
Nameservers: sony-asia.comNameservers: sony-asia.comApr 4, 2018 – Jul 3, 2021Registration records listed sony-asia.com nameservers (ns1.sony-asia.com, ns2.sony-asia.com) for sony-asia.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 3, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiAug 4, 2021 – Jun 21, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-189.akam.net, a11-66.akam.net, a14-64.akam.net…) for sony-asia.com from Aug 4, 2021 to Jun 21, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to AkamaiAug 4, 2021sony-asia.com's nameservers moved from sony-asia.com to Akamai between Jul 3, 2021 and Aug 4, 2021. Last seen at sony-asia.com: Jul 3, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Aug 4, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
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: a1-189.akam.net, a11-66.akam.net, a14-64.akam.net, a16-67.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Amazon
Aug 4, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)
Amazon issued 6 certificates for sony-asia.com from Aug 4, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 2, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 6, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 6, 2026
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncNov 17, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 16 certificates for sony-asia.com from Nov 17, 2025, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comGoDaddy.comDec 23, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for sony-asia.com from Dec 23, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedFeb 25, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 23 certificates for sony-asia.com from Feb 25, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 24, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 27 certificates for sony-asia.com from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Starfield TechnologiesApr 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Starfield Technologies issued 4 certificates for sony-asia.com from Apr 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saMay 5, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 41 certificates for sony-asia.com from May 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed sony-asia.com nameservers (ns1.sony-asia.com, ns2.sony-asia.com) for sony-asia.com from Jun 5, 2009 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)
Jun 5, 2009Zone file: sony-asia.com's nameservers moved from sonyidc.com to sony-asia.com at some point between Apr 7, 2009 and Jun 5, 2009. Last seen at sonyidc.com: Apr 7, 2009 (registration record). First seen at sony-asia.com: Jun 5, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 59 days 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)
Mar 7, 2012Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 7, 2012. 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
Jan 14, 2013Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 14, 2013. 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
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: sony-asia.com (ns1.sony-asia.com, ns2.sony-asia.com) were the nameservers listed for sony-asia.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)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jul 3, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed sony-asia.com nameservers (ns1.sony-asia.com, ns2.sony-asia.com) for sony-asia.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 3, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 4, 2021 – Jun 21, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-189.akam.net, a11-66.akam.net, a14-64.akam.net…) for sony-asia.com from Aug 4, 2021 to Jun 21, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 4, 2021Zone file: sony-asia.com's nameservers moved from sony-asia.com to Akamai between Jul 3, 2021 and Aug 4, 2021. Last seen at sony-asia.com: Jul 3, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Aug 4, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 10, 2023 – Jun 21, 2026Registrar: Registrar WEBCC (IANA 460) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for sony-asia.com, from Sep 10, 2023 to Jun 21, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 10, 2023Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 10, 2023. 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
Jul 4, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Entrust Limited issued 12 certificates for sony-asia.com from Jul 4, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 4, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 6 certificates for sony-asia.com from Aug 4, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 2, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 6, 2026
Nov 17, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 16 certificates for sony-asia.com from Nov 17, 2025, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 23, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for sony-asia.com from Dec 23, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Feb 25, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 23 certificates for sony-asia.com from Feb 25, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 24, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 27 certificates for sony-asia.com from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Starfield Technologies issued 4 certificates for sony-asia.com from Apr 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 5, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 41 certificates for sony-asia.com from May 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 11, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Registrar: Registrar Web Commerce Communications Limited dba WebNic.cc in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 4, 2026 and most recently on Nov 1, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 11, 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: a1-189.akam.net, a11-66.akam.net, a14-64.akam.net, a16-67.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Domain registered Feb 27, 2002 — 24 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Web Commerce Communications Limited dba WebNic.cc — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 4, 2026).
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #64,937)+7
Verified continuity: 24.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 72 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 72 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What sony-asia.com 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
Home Page of en_AP hp.sonyasia.text (hp_en_AP_i)
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2002
Domain registered (Feb 27, 2002).
2007
First tracked by AboutUs (Sep 15, 2007); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Sony-Asia.com Producer of electronic equipment Sony for Asia Pacific region.”