Threat Investigation

www.facebook.com

High Traffic Tranco #5

www.facebook.com operates primarily as a social network, focusing on global social network. The flagship social media platform of Meta Platforms, Inc., allowing billions of users to connect with friends, join communities (Groups), and discover content. It includes a massive integrated ecosystem featuring Facebook Marketplace, Facebook Watch (video), and Facebook Gaming. It is operated by Meta Platforms, Inc., a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc..

social mediasocial networkingonline communitydigital advertising
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 www.facebook.com and found 93 results.

Security Considerations

While www.facebook.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.

Identity Provider

www.facebook.com provides "Sign in with..." authentication for third-party websites. Attackers create fake login pages that look identical to the real one. Always check the URL bar shows the exact correct domain before entering your password.

User-Generated Content

www.facebook.com 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.

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

Related Security Guides

Learn about common risks for this type of website

Developer API

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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=www.facebook.com
{
  "domain": "facebook.com",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "social_network",
    "specialization": "Global Social Network"
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "World's largest social networking platform",
    "summary": "The flagship social media platform of Meta Platforms, Inc., allowing billions of users to connect with friends, join communities (Groups), and discover content. It includes a massive integrated ecosystem featuring Facebook Marketplace, Facebook Watch (video), and Facebook Gaming.",
    "operator": "Meta Platforms, Inc.",
    "parent_entity": "Meta Platforms, Inc.",
    "topics": [
      "social media",
      "social networking",
      "online community",
      "digital advertising",
      "marketplace"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": true,
    "is_file_host": false,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": true,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": false,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "registered_date": "1997-03-29T00:00:00Z",
    "rank": 5,
    "hosting_provider": "FACEBOOK - Facebook, Inc."
  }
}

Hosting

FACEBOOK - Facebook, Inc.

Registered

Mar 29, 1997

Last Updated

Jan 8, 2026

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