Threat Investigation

duckdns.org

High Traffic Tranco #357

duckdns.org operates primarily as a cloud infrastructure provider, focusing on dynamic dns service. Duck DNS is a free dynamic DNS service that allows users to point a custom subdomain to an IP address of their choice. It is commonly used for home servers and IoT devices to maintain consistent access despite dynamic IP changes. It is operated by Duck DNS.

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Network Infrastructure

Historical and current IP address mappings for this domain.

Community Intelligence

Real experiences from people who visited this domain

Recent Threat Analysis

URLert analyzed recent scan activity for duckdns.org and found 3 results.

Security Considerations

While duckdns.org is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.

Custom Subdomains

duckdns.org allows users to create custom addresses like "anything.duckdns.org". An address like "paypal-secure.duckdns.org" may look official but is actually controlled by whoever registered that subdomain—not Duck DNS.

Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.

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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=duckdns.org
{
  "domain": "duckdns.org",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "cloud_infrastructure",
    "specialization": "Dynamic DNS Service"
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Free dynamic DNS service for personal use",
    "summary": "Duck DNS is a free dynamic DNS service that allows users to point a custom subdomain to an IP address of their choice. It is commonly used for home servers and IoT devices to maintain consistent access despite dynamic IP changes.",
    "operator": "Duck DNS",
    "parent_entity": null,
    "topics": [
      "dynamic dns",
      "home server",
      "networking",
      "iot",
      "free service"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": false,
    "is_file_host": false,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": false,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": true,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "registered_date": "2013-04-12T00:00:00Z",
    "rank": 357,
    "hosting_provider": "AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc."
  }
}

Hosting

AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc.

Registered

Apr 12, 2013

Last Updated

Jan 5, 2026

Domain data sourced from WHOIS, Tranco rankings, and URLert's classification engine.