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Common questions
Is virginmedia.com legit or a scam?
virginmedia.com was registered Feb 27, 1999 (27 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 virginmedia.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for virginmedia.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was virginmedia.com registered?
virginmedia.com's registration dates to Feb 27, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE is the registrar on record today.
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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Virgin Media is a UK telecommunications provider offering bundled services including TV, broadband, phone, and mobile on a single account. The company serves British households and combines entertainment and communication services with accessibility features for disabled customers.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · 2 registrar changes since May 13, 2007 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 15, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 27, 1999virginmedia.com was registered on Feb 27, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageFeb 27, 2007 – Nov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described virginmedia.com from Feb 27, 2007 to Nov 12, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
REGISTER.COM, INC.May 13, 2007 – Jul 22, 2007Registrar REGISTER.COM, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for virginmedia.com, from May 13, 2007 to Jul 22, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 13, 2007 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records for virginmedia.com are held from May 13, 2007 to Jun 17, 2026 (2,180 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, 2007–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jul 2007 – Mar 2009Nameservers: ntli.netMay 13, 2007 – Jul 22, 2007Registration records listed ntli.net nameservers (dns1.ntli.net, dns2.ntli.net) for virginmedia.com from May 13, 2007 to Jul 22, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Symantec CorporationMar 14, 2015 – Nov 18, 2018Symantec Corporation issued 2 certificates for virginmedia.com from Mar 14, 2015, the latest valid until Nov 18, 2018.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)GlobalSign nv-sa
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Feb 27, 1999Registration: virginmedia.com was registered on Feb 27, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Feb 27, 2007 – Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described virginmedia.com from Feb 27, 2007 to Nov 12, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 13, 2007 – Jul 22, 2007Registrar: Registrar REGISTER.COM, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for virginmedia.com, from May 13, 2007 to Jul 22, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 13, 2007 – Jun 17, 2026Registrant: Registration records for virginmedia.com are held from May 13, 2007 to Jun 17, 2026 (2,180 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
May 13, 2007 – Jul 22, 2007Zone file: Registration records listed ntli.net nameservers (dns1.ntli.net, dns2.ntli.net) for virginmedia.com from May 13, 2007 to Jul 22, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2007
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
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
Said about itself in 2007
Jul 1, 2007
“VirginMedia is the first in UK to bring out a bouquet of flowers - TV, Phone, Mobile as well as Broadband - all tied down to one address. New seeds are about to sprout in the world of entertainment and communication. Vi…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 20, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 15, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 25, 2007 – Oct 3, 2021
Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for virginmedia.com, from Jul 25, 2007 to Oct 3, 2021.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com LaudeNOM-IQ Ltd dba Com LaudeOct 6, 2021 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Registrar NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com Laude (IANA 470) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 6, 2021 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Nameservers: virginmedia.net
Nameservers: virginmedia.netMar 11, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed virginmedia.net nameservers (ns1.virginmedia.net, ns2.virginmedia.net, ns3.virginmedia.net…) for virginmedia.com from Mar 11, 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 virginmedia.netMar 11, 2009virginmedia.com's nameservers moved from ntli.net to virginmedia.net at some point between Jul 22, 2007 and Mar 11, 2009. Last seen at ntli.net: Jul 22, 2007 (registration record). First seen at virginmedia.net: Mar 11, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 20 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: virginmedia.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018virginmedia.net (ns1.virginmedia.net, ns2.virginmedia.net, ns3.virginmedia.net…) were the nameservers listed for virginmedia.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: virginmedia.netNameservers: virginmedia.netApr 4, 2018 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records listed virginmedia.net nameservers (ns1.virginmedia.net, ns2.virginmedia.net, ns3.virginmedia.net…) for virginmedia.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 17, 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 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns1.virginmedia.net, ns2.virginmedia.net, ns3.virginmedia.net, ns4.virginmedia.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
GlobalSign nv-sa
Jun 7, 2017 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)
GlobalSign nv-sa issued 179 certificates for virginmedia.com from Jun 7, 2017, the latest valid until May 30, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 7, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 7, 2026
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncAug 25, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 7 certificates for virginmedia.com from Aug 25, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 20, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for virginmedia.com from Apr 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesNov 11, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for virginmedia.com from Nov 11, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AboutUs record: “VirginMedia is the first in UK to bring out a bouquet of flowers - TV, Phone, Mobile as well as Broadband - all tied down to one address. New seeds are about to sprout in the world of entertainment and communication. Vi…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Jul 25, 2007 – Oct 3, 2021Registrar: Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for virginmedia.com, from Jul 25, 2007 to Oct 3, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 11, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed virginmedia.net nameservers (ns1.virginmedia.net, ns2.virginmedia.net, ns3.virginmedia.net…) for virginmedia.com from Mar 11, 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)
Mar 11, 2009Zone file: virginmedia.com's nameservers moved from ntli.net to virginmedia.net at some point between Jul 22, 2007 and Mar 11, 2009. Last seen at ntli.net: Jul 22, 2007 (registration record). First seen at virginmedia.net: Mar 11, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 20 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 3, 2018Zone file: virginmedia.net (ns1.virginmedia.net, ns2.virginmedia.net, ns3.virginmedia.net…) were the nameservers listed for virginmedia.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)
Mar 14, 2015 – Nov 18, 2018Certificate: Symantec Corporation issued 2 certificates for virginmedia.com from Mar 14, 2015, the latest valid until Nov 18, 2018.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Jun 7, 2017 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 179 certificates for virginmedia.com from Jun 7, 2017, the latest valid until May 30, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 7, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 17, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed virginmedia.net nameservers (ns1.virginmedia.net, ns2.virginmedia.net, ns3.virginmedia.net…) for virginmedia.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 17, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 6, 2021 – Nov 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com Laude (IANA 470) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 6, 2021 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Aug 25, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 7 certificates for virginmedia.com from Aug 25, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 20, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for virginmedia.com from Apr 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 20, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 15, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns1.virginmedia.net, ns2.virginmedia.net, ns3.virginmedia.net, ns4.virginmedia.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for virginmedia.com from Nov 11, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Domain registered Feb 27, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 21, 2026).
Authority 80/100— ahead of 80% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
80 is a percentile: higher than 80% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #6,965)+8
Verified continuity: 27.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+17
Model score: 41/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 80/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 21 days ago); 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
What virginmedia.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
VirginMedia is the first in UK to bring out a bouquet of flowers - TV, Phone, Mobile as well as Broadband - all tied down to one address. New seeds are about to sprout in the world of entertainment and communication. VirginMedia is just waiting to collect and put them in the digital vase right next to the armchair of the customer.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1999
Domain registered (Feb 27, 1999).
2007
First tracked by AboutUs (Feb 27, 2007); profile edited 3 times through 2013.