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Is vwu.at 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 vwu.at?
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Its address redirects to vorstudienlehrgang.oead.at, which answered over HTTPS
Vwu.at
Universitätslehrgang für internationale Studierende, die an einer Wiener Universität aufgenommen wurden, die aber noch nicht oder zu wenig Deutsch können, und Ergänzungsprüfungen(Deutsch, Geschichte, Geographie) zu ihrem Reifezeugnis ablegen müssen.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 24, 2018 · 1 ownership change since 2010 · last checked Sep 30, 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 21, 2006 – Nov 11, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described vwu.at from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 12, 2026 – Sep 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
A1 Telekom Austria AG ( https://nic.at/registrar/16 )Jul 24, 2018 – Apr 27, 2020Registrar A1 Telekom Austria AG ( https://nic.at/registrar/16 ) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for vwu.at, from Jul 24, 2018 to Apr 27, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Hoststar - Multimedia Networks AG ( https://nic.at/registrar/647 )
Ownership
Ownership recordsFeb 20, 2010 – May 16, 2026Registration records for vwu.at are held from Feb 20, 2010 to May 16, 2026 (39 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: telekom.atNameservers: telekom.atFeb 20, 2010 – Dec 29, 2018Registration records listed telekom.at nameservers (dns1.telekom.at, dns2.telekom.at, dns3.telekom.at) for vwu.at from Feb 20, 2010 to Dec 29, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 28, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 19 certificates for vwu.at from Apr 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 11, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described vwu.at from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Feb 20, 2010 – May 16, 2026Ownership: Registration records for vwu.at are held from Feb 20, 2010 to May 16, 2026 (39 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 20, 2010 – Dec 29, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed telekom.at nameservers (dns1.telekom.at, dns2.telekom.at, dns3.telekom.at) for vwu.at from Feb 20, 2010 to Dec 29, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 21, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 21, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 24, 2018 – Apr 27, 2020Registrar: Registrar A1 Telekom Austria AG ( https://nic.at/registrar/16 ) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for vwu.at, from Jul 24, 2018 to Apr 27, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Hoststar - Multimedia Networks AG ( https://nic.at/registrar/647 )May 29, 2020 – May 16, 2026 (latest)Registrar Hoststar - Multimedia Networks AG ( https://nic.at/registrar/647 ) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for vwu.at, from May 29, 2020 to May 16, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership change
Apr 21, 2017
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 21, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2010–2026
Nameservers: a1.net
Jun 22, 2019 – Apr 27, 2020
Registration records listed a1.net nameservers (dns1.a1.net, dns2.a1.net, dns3.a1.net) for vwu.at from Jun 22, 2019 to Apr 27, 2020.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to a1.netJun 22, 2019vwu.at's nameservers moved from telekom.at to a1.net at some point between Dec 29, 2018 and Jun 22, 2019. Last seen at telekom.at: Dec 29, 2018 (registration record). First seen at a1.net: Jun 22, 2019 (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: nameserver.centerNameservers: nameserver.centerMay 29, 2020 – May 16, 2026Registration records listed nameserver.center nameservers (ns1.nameserver.center, ns2.nameserver.center) for vwu.at from May 29, 2020 to May 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to nameserver.centerMay 29, 2020vwu.at's nameservers moved from a1.net to nameserver.center between Apr 27, 2020 and May 29, 2020. Last seen at a1.net: Apr 27, 2020 (registration record). First seen at nameserver.center: May 29, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 22, 2019 – Apr 27, 2020
Zone file: Registration records listed a1.net nameservers (dns1.a1.net, dns2.a1.net, dns3.a1.net) for vwu.at from Jun 22, 2019 to Apr 27, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 22, 2019Zone file: vwu.at's nameservers moved from telekom.at to a1.net at some point between Dec 29, 2018 and Jun 22, 2019. Last seen at telekom.at: Dec 29, 2018 (registration record). First seen at a1.net: Jun 22, 2019 (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)
May 29, 2020 – May 16, 2026Registrar: Registrar Hoststar - Multimedia Networks AG ( https://nic.at/registrar/647 ) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for vwu.at, from May 29, 2020 to May 16, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 29, 2020 – May 16, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed nameserver.center nameservers (ns1.nameserver.center, ns2.nameserver.center) for vwu.at from May 29, 2020 to May 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 29, 2020Zone file: vwu.at's nameservers moved from a1.net to nameserver.center between Apr 27, 2020 and May 29, 2020. Last seen at a1.net: Apr 27, 2020 (registration record). First seen at nameserver.center: May 29, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 28, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 19 certificates for vwu.at from Apr 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
Jul 12, 2026 – Sep 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 29, 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.
not yet retrieved
Registrar and registration date not retrieved yet — we retry on every view.
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for vorstudienlehrgang.oead.at.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that is a public service, mainly for students and teachers.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 48 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 48 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
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.