Our 2026 security analysis checked 10 signals for proton.me — including SSL, WHOIS history, and threat databases. View the full risk breakdown in the report above to see how it scored.

We checked proton.me against multiple threat databases, financial-regulator warning lists, and community reports. The full breakdown — including the verdict, flagged signals, and our recommendation — is available in the report on this page.

What is the risk score for proton.me?

The risk score for proton.me is calculated from 10 independent security signals — SSL validity, domain age, WHOIS data, threat-intel databases, and community reports. The score and per-signal breakdown are shown in the report above.

Does proton.me have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes — proton.me presents a valid SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt. The certificate's issuer, validity window, and chain details are in the report above.

proton.me is registered through MarkMonitor Inc.. WHOIS history, name servers, and full ownership signals are listed in the report above.

When was proton.me registered?

proton.me was registered on 2010-10-10. The full WHOIS record — including registrar, name servers, and registrant country — is in the report above.

Is proton.me Safe or a Scam?

Live Analysis

Checked 7 days ago

✓ Trusted Service Email Provider· Switzerland

ProtonMail is recognised as legitimate.

This domain is on our curated whitelist of established services. Always confirm you're on the correct URL — scammers often impersonate trusted brands.

proton.me

Trusted

proton.me is on our curated whitelist of established services. We recognise this domain as legitimate. Always confirm you are on the correct URL — scammers often impersonate trusted brands.

Signals Detected

SSL Certificate

Valid

/ 100 Risk

Domain Age

15y

Analysis Depth

basic

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Risk Breakdown

Valid SSL certificate detected. Issued by Let's Encrypt. Expires 8/13/2026.

An SSL certificate encrypts data between your browser and the website. A valid certificate means the connection is secure.

Domain has been registered for 15+ year(s).

Older domains are generally more trustworthy. Scam operations rarely maintain domains for extended periods.

Website is online and responding.

The website was reachable during our scan. An online status alone does not indicate safety.

Content quality — metadata score 100/100, 3/3 legal pages present.

This website has proper metadata and the essential legal pages (terms, privacy, contact).

Detected category: email provider (low risk).

This website was classified as 'email provider'. The category risk level reflects how frequently this type of website is associated with online fraud.

No community reports filed against this domain.

Our community has not submitted any fraud reports for this domain.

Analysis depth: basic — matched to this site's category.

All core checks (SSL, WHOIS, DNS, content, technology, threat intelligence) ran. Depth is calibrated to the site's category — lower-risk categories use a lighter fraud-analysis pass than crypto/trading/payment sites. This does NOT mean any step was skipped.

Safety Signals

Status

Online

Safe

SSL Security

Let's Encrypt

Safe

Domain Age

15 years

Safe

Registrar

MarkMonitor Inc.

Info

Country

Info

Content

100/100

Safe

Threat Databases

Clear

Safe

Regulators

12 checked

Safe

Reviews

No reviews

None

AI Analysis

Proton is a privacy-focused technology company offering a suite of encrypted online services including email, VPN, cloud storage, password management, and AI tools. It is operated by Proton AG, a Swiss company founded by scientists from CERN, emphasizing user control over data and privacy by default.

The website clearly outlines a comprehensive range of privacy-oriented digital services. It provides detailed information about its company, mission, and technology, including its Swiss legal basis and non-profit foundation structure. The extensive legal documentation (Terms of Service, Privacy Policy) and transparent 'About Us' section, coupled with the long domain age and valid SSL, strongly indicate a legitimate and established entity.

• Standard online safety practices apply.

WHOIS Information

Registrar

MarkMonitor Inc.

Registration Date

October 10, 2010

Expiration Date

October 10, 2026

Country

Domain Age

15 years and 8 months

Registrant (domain owner)

Name

proton.me

Scam websites often use recently registered domains. A domain registered just days or weeks ago that claims to be an established business is a common red flag.

SSL Certificate

DV validated Free auto-certificate Wildcard

Issued by

Let's Encrypt

Validation level

Domain only

Certificate lifespan

89 days (issued May 15, 2026)

Covers

5 domains

Public key

RSA 4096-bit

Connection

TLSv1.3 (256-bit)

TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384

A free, automatically-issued certificate only proves control of the domain — it does not vet the company behind it. Common for legitimate sites, but also trivial for scammers to obtain, so treat HTTPS alone as the bare minimum, not proof of trust.

Company & Operator

Proton AG

Proton was founded in 2014 by scientists who met at CERN with a vision for an internet that defends freedom and puts people first. It is operated by Proton AG, a Swiss corporation whose primary shareholder is the non-profit Proton Foundation.

Address

Route de la Galaise 32, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland

support@protonmail.zendesk.com

Legal pages follow best practice — present, substantive, and identify the operator.