github.io operates primarily as a content publishing platform, focusing on static web hosting. GitHub Pages is a static site hosting service that takes HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files directly from a repository on GitHub and publishes a website. It is widely used by developers for project documentation, personal portfolios, and blogs. It is operated by GitHub, Inc., a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.
github.io is a well-established platform operated by GitHub, Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 12 years old. Standard web safety practices apply.
While github.io is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
github.io hosts content created by its users, not the platform operator. Individual posts, profiles, or pages may contain scams, misinformation, or phishing attempts that the platform hasn't yet detected or removed.
github.io allows users to create custom addresses like "anything.github.io". An address like "paypal-secure.github.io" may look official but is actually controlled by whoever registered that subdomain—not GitHub, Inc..
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
Historical and current IP address mappings for this domain.
| IP Address / Infrastructure | Status | Subdomains | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
FASTLY - Fastly, Inc. (AS54113) | Active | cznull.github.io fizzy-gamer.github.io | Today |
FASTLY - Fastly, Inc. (AS54113) | Active | cznull.github.io fizzy-gamer.github.io | Today |
FASTLY - Fastly, Inc. (AS54113) | Active | cznull.github.io fizzy-gamer.github.io | Today |
FASTLY - Fastly, Inc. (AS54113) | Active | cznull.github.io fizzy-gamer.github.io | Today |
Run a live threat scan to detect phishing, malware, and suspicious content on any URL from this domain.
URLert analyzed recent scan activity for github.io and found 23 results.
| Status | Target URL | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Clean | https://cznull.github.io/vsbm.html | 1d ago |
| Clean | https://cznull.github.io/vsbm | 3d ago |
| Clean | https://akshat-881236.github.io/URL-Inspector-SEO-Analyst/ | 5d ago |
| Suspicious | https://akshat-881236.github.io/LearningClub-Key-of-Succe... | 5d ago |
| Clean | https://adhesivecheese.github.io/kinklist/ | 6d ago |
| Suspicious | https://jfo8000.github.io/ScratchJr-Desktop/ | 1w ago |
| Suspicious | https://popa25n4i8w7m6cj81osik.github.io/pchm.de/seo-care... | 2w ago |
| Suspicious | https://campuchiavd.github.io/vdff.mp4 | 2w ago |
| Malicious | https://sytten.github.io/Facebook-Messenger-Desktop/ | 3w ago |
| Clean | https://e-ghost237.github.io/Van-s-Portfolio | 3w ago |
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