t.co operates primarily as a URL shortener, focusing on social media url shortener. t.co is the official URL shortening service used by X (formerly Twitter). It automatically shortens all links posted on the platform, providing click tracking and security checks. It is operated by X Corp., a subsidiary of X Holdings Corp..
t.co is a well-established platform operated by X Corp.. Top 1,000 global website, 15 years old. Standard web safety practices apply.
While t.co is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
t.co converts URLs into short codes that hide the actual destination. Before clicking shortened links, use a URL expander tool or hover to preview where the link actually leads.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
CLOUDFLARENET - Cloudflare, Inc. (AS13335) | Historical | t.co | Today |
CLOUDFLARENET - Cloudflare, Inc. (AS13335) | Historical | t.co | Today |
FASTLY - Fastly, Inc. (AS54113) | Active | t.co | Today |
FASTLY - Fastly, Inc. (AS54113) | Historical | t.co | Today |
FASTLY - Fastly, Inc. (AS54113) | Historical | t.co | Today |
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URLert analyzed recent scan activity for t.co and found 123 results.
| Status | Target URL | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious | https://t.co/sOQaM0DK80 | 1d ago |
| Suspicious | https://t.co/7MsOfKrzVZ | 4d ago |
| Malicious | https://t.co/jf6bnqkuly | 6d ago |
| Suspicious | https://t.co/mEW6xoU3uc | 1w ago |
| Clean | https://t.co/vuKaHJAimp | 1w ago |
| Suspicious | https://t.co/wt4jzVgLik | 1w ago |
| Suspicious | https://t.co/7kakNMxbI6 | 1w ago |
| Suspicious | https://t.co/7kakNMxbI6 | 1w ago |
| Suspicious | https://t.co/1y8JJ7y1rp | 1w ago |
| Clean | https://t.co/dfuLz6MChB | 2w ago |
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"domain": "t.co",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "url_shortener",
"specialization": "Social Media URL Shortener"
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Official URL shortener for X (formerly Twitter)",
"summary": "t.co is the official URL shortening service used by X (formerly Twitter). It automatically shortens all links posted on the platform, providing click tracking and security checks.",
"operator": "X Corp.",
"parent_entity": "X Holdings Corp.",
"topics": [
"url shortener",
"social media",
"link management",
"twitter",
"X"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": false,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": true,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"registered_date": "2010-04-26T00:00:00Z",
"rank": 209,
"hosting_provider": "FASTLY"
}
}