Is slate.com a scam site? Scam, spam & reviews

Score
97
HTTP status
200
https://slate.com/
SSL/TLS
Valid
2026-02-18T00:38:11+00:00
Server/AS
FASTLY, US
151.101.65.91
Open site

Scores & key points

Security
Reputation
Scam risk

Overview

Label
スレート

アメリカ合衆国のオンラインマガジン

Caution signals

  • [Low] Cookie security attributes are insufficient (total 1).

Reputation

Open PageRank 6.97 / 10
Tranco 2069 Global
Source: top-1m.csv

Review summary — slate.com

Overall 97 (Mostly safe)

Multiple security indicators are favorable and there are few major risk signals.

Strengths

  • Valid SSL/TLS certificate
  • HSTS enabled
  • CSP enabled
  • SPF configured
  • DMARC configured
  • Domain age ≥ 1 year

Weaknesses

Detailed review — slate.com

Domain review

Domain created: 1995-02-21T05:00:00Z (≈ 30y 9m). Registrar: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.. Hosting / AS: FASTLY, US — United States. Popularity: Tranco #2069, OPR 6.97/10. Reputation: GSB clean WebRisk clean. Email security: SPF On, DMARC reject. Certificate valid until: 2026-02-18T00:38:11+00:00.

Shop / transaction review

No mixed content detected. No mixed content detected. Structured data: Organization Absent, contactPoint Absent. Hidden text ratio 0%.

Technical review

HTTP 200 Success · Server FASTLY, US. HSTS Off (preload: Unknown). Applies 6/6 security headers. DNSSEC Off. Email security: SPF On, DMARC reject. MTA‑STS policy: None. TLS‑RPT Off. security.txt: not available. Missing cookie attributes: Secure×0 / HttpOnly×1 / SameSite×0. JS obfuscation score 0. Reputation: GSB clean, WebRisk clean → overall Good.

Explanation — strengths and stability

Age: about (≈ 30y 9m) (created on 1995-02-21T05:00:00Z).

GSB clean

WebRisk clean

Certificate valid until: 2026-02-18T00:38:11+00:00.

Email security: SPF On, DMARC reject.

Applies 6/6 security headers.

No mixed content detected.

Looking at operator information together with trust metrics helps you judge brand/merchant consistency and the likelihood of long‑term operation.

Checking payment page security (HTTPS enforcement, form target host consistency, script integrity) along with customer support and return policy gives a more accurate sense of real‑world trust.

In parallel, applying security headers, automated certificate renewal, email domain protection (DMARC/TLS‑RPT), and removing mixed content will improve overall reliability and delivery/search stability.

Explanation — risks and areas to improve

Without HSTS, downgrade and man‑in‑the‑middle attacks can weaken HTTPS enforcement. Enable HSTS and prepare for preload registration.

Without DNSSEC, trust relies solely on parent name servers and DNS tampering risks can be higher in some environments.

Without MTA‑STS, SMTP TLS enforcement is weaker.

Without TLS‑RPT, it is harder to collect TLS failure signals and operational insight.

Without security.txt, the vulnerability disclosure channel is unclear and response may be delayed.

Cookies without Secure / HttpOnly / SameSite can be vulnerable to theft or session fixation attacks.

Looking at operator information together with trust metrics helps you judge brand/merchant consistency and the likelihood of long‑term operation.

Estimated domain age
30y 9m
Registrar
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
SSL valid
Yes
SSL expires
2026-02-18T00:38:11+00:00
HTTP status
200
Server / ASN
FASTLY, US
Final URL
https://slate.com/
SPF
Yes
DMARC
Yes
CT wildcard usage
No
HSTS preload
Unknown
security.txt
No
TLS‑RPT receivers
Absent
Domain creation date
1995-02-21T05:00:00Z
Hosting / AS
FASTLY
Hosting country
United States
GSB status
No match
WebRisk status
No match
DMARC policy
reject
DNSSEC
Absent
Legal/contact pages
No
Structured data: Organization
Absent
Structured data: contactPoint
Absent
Registry risk (0–100)
5
dmarc_p
reject
dmarc_rua
mailto:iyu10eqj@ag.us.dmarcian.com
dmarc_ruf
mailto:dmarc_ruf@slate.com
mixed_http
0
cookie_no_secure
0
cookie_no_httponly
1
cookie_no_samesite
0
JS obfuscation score
0
Payment logo count
0
Hidden text ratio (%)
0
Cross‑domain POST form count
0
External host logos/icons
0
YARA matches
0
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About this report

  • First analysis: -
  • Last updated: 2025-11-30 22:21:30
Email

Traffic signals

UTM source -
UTM medium -
ref / from -
Shortened URLs on page 0

Performance

Field LCP-ms
Field INP-ms
Field CLS-
Lab LCP-ms
Lab TBT-ms
Mobile score-
Mobile measurement error: request_failed
Lab LCP-ms
Lab TBT-ms
Desktop score-
Desktop measurement error: request_failed
https://slate.com/

Security headers

  • HSTS
  • Content‑Security‑Policy
  • X‑Content‑Type‑Options
  • X‑Frame‑Options
  • Referrer‑Policy
  • Permissions‑Policy
Add security attributes to cookies
Set-Cookie: name=value; Path=/; Secure; HttpOnly; SameSite=Lax
Examples: AB=15_2

Domain lineage

  1. 1995-02-21
    Domain registered: 1995-02-21T05:00:00Z

Essentials

Google Safe Browsing No match
Google Web Risk No match
AbuseIPDB -
SPF Configured
DMARC Configured
DNSSEC No
Cookie security HttpOnly×1
Mixed content (http) 0
Legal pages Absent
DMARC details
DMARC policy (p): reject
Aggregate reports (rua): mailto:iyu10eqj@ag.us.dmarcian.com
Failure reports (ruf): mailto:dmarc_ruf@slate.com
TXT: v=DMARC1; p=reject; pct=50; fo=1; ri=3600; rua=mailto:iyu10eqj@ag.us.dmarcian.com; ruf=mailto:dmarc_ruf@slate.com;v=DMARC1; p=reject; pct=50; fo=1; ri=3600; rua=mailto:iyu10eqj@ag.us.dmarcian.com; ruf=mailto:dmarc_ruf@slate.com;
HTTP status200
Server FASTLY, US
CDN / Hosting Fastly CDN
HSTSNo
Valid until2026-02-18T00:38:11+00:00
IssuerLet's Encrypt / R13
Registrant / organizationFASTLY, US
RegistrarCSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
ASN54113
Network151.101.0.0/16
TitleSlate Magazine - Politics, Business, Technology, and the Arts
Final URL: https://slate.com/

Threat insight

Mostly safe (risk 1/100)
  • Without HSTS, downgrade and man‑in‑the‑middle attacks can weaken HTTPS enforcement. Enable HSTS and prepare for preload registration.
  • Suspicious JavaScript patterns detected

The risk score of this site is calculated by combining browser security headers, SSL status, mixed content, email domain protection (SPF/DMARC), redirect/obfuscation patterns, and the results of Google Safe Browsing and WebRisk. There are currently few clear signs of malicious behavior, but insufficient security headers or email protection can increase the risk of phishing or man‑in‑the‑middle attacks. Before entering important information, re‑check the domain spelling and how you reached the site (ads, DMs, shortened URLs, etc.). Before entering payment or personal information, verify operator information (company/contact), HTTPS enforcement, DMARC/TLS‑RPT, and check for mixed content.

Deep scan (HTML / headers)

Caution (deep 51/100)
  • Suspicious JavaScript obfuscation patterns have been observed.
  • Some cookie security attributes (Secure/HttpOnly/SameSite) are missing.
  • The site heavily relies on third‑party resources.

If unexpected popups, wallet connection requests, or download prompts appear, cancel once and re‑check via official announcements or community channels. For session/login cookies, always set Secure, HttpOnly, and SameSite.

HTTP status (deep) 200
Set‑Cookie (count) 2
Cookie security insufficient Secure×0 / HttpOnly×2 / SameSite×0
HTTP resources (deep) 0
Top third‑party hosts 10
Suspicious JS patterns 2
Collection time: 2025-11-30T22:21:30+00:00
compote.slate.com dot.cdnslate.com cdn.cookielaw.org geolocation.onetrust.com experience.piano.io experiments.parsely.com fpa-cdn.slate.com securepubads.g.doubleclick.net c.amazon-adsystem.com slate.com
Set‑Cookie (samples)
slate-uuid=8c12fad4-8fe8-4ffb-9652-ddab87f1d186; Max-Age=31536000; Path=/; SameSite=Strict; Secure;</code><br><code>AB=15_2;Expires=Mon, 30 Nov 2026 22:21:30 GMT;Path=/;SameSite=Strict;Secure

User scenarios

If you make a payment on this site

No strong malicious signs were found, but online payments always carry some risk. Double-check the amount, payee and refund policy before you pay.

If you log in or enter personal data

No clear malicious patterns were found, but treat passwords and 2FA codes as highly sensitive. Avoid reusing passwords across sites. Missing cookie security attributes or cross-domain POST forms can make sessions easier to steal or misuse. After logging in, watch for unusual account or billing activity.

Server location

United States (US) · ASN 54113 / FASTLY

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Analyzing

Collecting various signals and public data.

  1. Start
  2. Fetch DNS / WHOIS
  3. Check HTTP response
  4. Verify SSL/TLS
  5. Query reputation
  6. Collect PageSpeed data
  7. Analyze security headers
  8. Check email security
  9. Integrate extended signals
  10. Build report