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talosintelligence.com was registered Jul 23, 2014 (12 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.
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talosintelligence.com's registration dates to Jul 23, 2014 (12 years old), per public registration records. Gandi SAS is the registrar on record today.
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Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat Intelligence
Cisco Talos Intelligence Group is Cisco's threat intelligence and security research organization that provides vulnerability research, threat analysis, incident response services, and web reputation tools. It serves enterprise security teams and organizations defending against cyber threats. Talos publishes original threat research, maintains open-source security tools, and offers both reactive and proactive incident response services.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 12 years ago · one registrar since Aug 2, 2016 · no registrant change on record since 2016 · last checked Nov 7, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 23, 2014talosintelligence.com was registered on Jul 23, 2014.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
AboutUs record
Current AboutUs recordJul 18, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 7, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
GANDI SASGANDI SASAug 2, 2016 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 2, 2016 and most recently on Nov 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 2, 2016 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records for talosintelligence.com are held from Aug 2, 2016 to Jun 22, 2026 (162 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, 2016–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: gandi.netJan 24, 2015 – Mar 27, 2015gandi.net (a.dns.gandi.net, b.dns.gandi.net, c.dns.gandi.net) were the nameservers listed for talosintelligence.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Certificate
COMODO CA LimitedNov 6, 2015 – Dec 31, 2016COMODO CA Limited issued 2 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Nov 6, 2015, the latest valid until Dec 31, 2016.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)COMODO CA LimitedCOMODO CA LimitedMay 12, 2017 – Aug 1, 2020
201520202025Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (26)
Jul 23, 2014Registration: talosintelligence.com was registered on Jul 23, 2014.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Jan 24, 2015 – Mar 27, 2015Zone file: gandi.net (a.dns.gandi.net, b.dns.gandi.net, c.dns.gandi.net) were the nameservers listed for talosintelligence.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: talosintelligence.com (ns1a.talosintelligence.com, ns2a.talosintelligence.com, ns3a.talosintelligence.com…) were the nameservers listed for talosintelligence.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: talosintelligence.com's nameservers moved from gandi.net to talosintelligence.com at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at gandi.net: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at talosintelligence.com: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nov 6, 2015 – Dec 31, 2016
All 4 safety checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jul 23, 2014 — 12 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Gandi SAS — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 25, 2026).
Nameservers: talosintelligence.comSep 23, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016talosintelligence.com (ns1a.talosintelligence.com, ns2a.talosintelligence.com, ns3a.talosintelligence.com…) were the nameservers listed for talosintelligence.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to talosintelligence.comSep 23, 2015talosintelligence.com's nameservers moved from gandi.net to talosintelligence.com at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at gandi.net: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at talosintelligence.com: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: talosintelligence.comAug 2, 2016 – May 4, 2017Registration records listed talosintelligence.com nameservers (ns1a.talosintelligence.com, ns2a.talosintelligence.com, ns3a.talosintelligence.com…) for talosintelligence.com from Aug 2, 2016 to May 4, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareMay 13, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (fiona.ns.cloudflare.com, lakas.ns.cloudflare.com) for talosintelligence.com from May 13, 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 CloudflareMay 13, 2017talosintelligence.com's nameservers moved from talosintelligence.com to Cloudflare between May 4, 2017 and May 13, 2017. Last seen at talosintelligence.com: May 4, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 13, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareApr 3, 2018Cloudflare (fiona.ns.cloudflare.com, lakas.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for talosintelligence.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: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (fiona.ns.cloudflare.com, lakas.ns.cloudflare.com) for talosintelligence.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 22, 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: fiona.ns.cloudflare.com, lakas.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
COMODO CA Limited issued 18 certificates for talosintelligence.com from May 12, 2017, the latest valid until Aug 1, 2020.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
CloudFlareMay 12, 2017 – May 12, 2018CloudFlare issued 3 certificates for talosintelligence.com from May 12, 2017, the latest valid until May 12, 2018.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
CloudFlareCloudFlareApr 6, 2020 – Apr 30, 2024CloudFlare issued 17 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Apr 6, 2020, the latest valid until Apr 30, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Google Trust Services LLCGoogle Trust Services LLCMay 31, 2022 – Jul 23, 2024Google Trust Services LLC issued 60 certificates for talosintelligence.com from May 31, 2022, the latest valid until Jul 23, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Let's EncryptMar 31, 2024 – Oct 25, 2024Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Mar 31, 2024, the latest valid until Oct 25, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedMar 31, 2024 – Jul 21, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 16 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Mar 31, 2024, the latest valid until Jul 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesGoogle Trust ServicesJun 22, 2024 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 123 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Jun 22, 2024, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
Let's EncryptMar 30, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 31 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Mar 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
IdenTrustApr 13, 2026 – Jul 22, 2026IdenTrust issued 2 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationJul 20, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Jul 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
ZeroSSL GmbHAug 10, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for talosintelligence.com from Aug 10, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
IdenTrustOct 16, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026IdenTrust issued 2 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Oct 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate: COMODO CA Limited issued 2 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Nov 6, 2015, the latest valid until Dec 31, 2016.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Aug 2, 2016 – Nov 7, 2026Registrar: Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 2, 2016 and most recently on Nov 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Aug 2, 2016 – Jun 22, 2026Registrant: Registration records for talosintelligence.com are held from Aug 2, 2016 to Jun 22, 2026 (162 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
Aug 2, 2016 – May 4, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed talosintelligence.com nameservers (ns1a.talosintelligence.com, ns2a.talosintelligence.com, ns3a.talosintelligence.com…) for talosintelligence.com from Aug 2, 2016 to May 4, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 12, 2017 – Aug 1, 2020Certificate: COMODO CA Limited issued 18 certificates for talosintelligence.com from May 12, 2017, the latest valid until Aug 1, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
May 12, 2017 – May 12, 2018Certificate: CloudFlare issued 3 certificates for talosintelligence.com from May 12, 2017, the latest valid until May 12, 2018.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
May 13, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (fiona.ns.cloudflare.com, lakas.ns.cloudflare.com) for talosintelligence.com from May 13, 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)
May 13, 2017Zone file: talosintelligence.com's nameservers moved from talosintelligence.com to Cloudflare between May 4, 2017 and May 13, 2017. Last seen at talosintelligence.com: May 4, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 13, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (fiona.ns.cloudflare.com, lakas.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for talosintelligence.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 22, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (fiona.ns.cloudflare.com, lakas.ns.cloudflare.com) for talosintelligence.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 22, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 6, 2020 – Apr 30, 2024Certificate: CloudFlare issued 17 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Apr 6, 2020, the latest valid until Apr 30, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
May 31, 2022 – Jul 23, 2024Certificate: Google Trust Services LLC issued 60 certificates for talosintelligence.com from May 31, 2022, the latest valid until Jul 23, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Mar 31, 2024 – Oct 25, 2024Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Mar 31, 2024, the latest valid until Oct 25, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Mar 31, 2024 – Jul 21, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 16 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Mar 31, 2024, the latest valid until Jul 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2024 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 123 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Jun 22, 2024, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
Mar 30, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 31 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Mar 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 13, 2026 – Jul 22, 2026Certificate: IdenTrust issued 2 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 18, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 7, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 20, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Jul 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 10, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for talosintelligence.com from Aug 10, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 8, 2026.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: fiona.ns.cloudflare.com, lakas.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: IdenTrust issued 2 certificates for talosintelligence.com from Oct 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for talosintelligence.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Cisco Systems, Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a software or technology site that sells its own services, mainly for businesses and professionals.
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #22,275)+7
Verified continuity: 12.3 years (RDAP registration)+9
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — 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 less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day 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
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.