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wistia.net

Sep 2nd 2027 06:42 PM

Gandi SAS

unsigned

No

Jul 4th 2026 04:45 PM

Wistia.net is a video hosting platform that helps users upload, share, and track their videos online. It's a well-established domain since 2006, but its DNSSEC status is unsigned, which may pose a security risk.

Data on this page is collected by cside's crawler, which monitors third-party scripts across the public web.

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Wistia

Category: video

Description

Wistia is a video hosting, management, and analytics platform.

AI Review

The scripts from Wistia primarily facilitate video playback and interaction tracking within payment portals, enhancing customer engagement through metrics like view counts and user interaction rates. Data collection is extensive via integrations with Google Analytics, capturing user engagement metrics that raise data minimization concerns, particularly in sensitive payment contexts. Although these scripts do not directly handle payment information, the behavior tracking mechanisms in place could inadvertently expose sensitive user interaction data during payment processes, creating potential privacy risks. The reliance on third-party APIs, especially for analytics, necessitates careful scrutiny, as these integrations may widen the surface for data leakage if user consent is not appropriately managed. Despite the absence of recent alerts, which suggests stable and secure script operation, the potential for surveillance embedded in the tracking functionalities necessitates ongoing review to ensure compliance with privacy standards. The dynamic nature of the scripts, which involve real-time data collection and third-party dependencies, must be continuously monitored to safeguard user data and ensure all collected information remains compliant with best practices in data protection, particularly in PCI contexts. Recommendations include ensuring that sufficient measures are taken to limit data collection to non-sensitive metrics and confirming that user interactions do not inadvertently disclose sensitive information during payment scenarios.

Script hostnames

wistia.com wistia.net
WHOIS Information
Registrar Gandi SAS
Registration: September 2nd, 2008
Expires: September 2nd, 2027
Updated: July 4th, 2026
Nameservers
ns-1190.awsdns-20.org. 205.251.196.166
ns-1984.awsdns-56.co.uk. 205.251.199.192
ns-37.awsdns-04.com. 205.251.192.37
ns-834.awsdns-40.net. 205.251.195.66
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wistia.net is one of thousands of third-party scripts on the web.

Most sites run dozens of third-party scripts and can't say what each one does. cside monitors every script on your site and catches the ones that change or turn malicious.

DNS Records
Hostname Type TTL Priority Content
wistia.net NS 172800
ns-1190.awsdns-20.org.
wistia.net NS 172800
ns-1984.awsdns-56.co.uk.
wistia.net NS 172800
ns-37.awsdns-04.com.
wistia.net NS 172800
ns-834.awsdns-40.net.
wistia.net MX 3600 10
aspmx.l.google.com.
wistia.net MX 3600 20
alt1.aspmx.l.google.com.
wistia.net MX 3600 20
alt2.aspmx.l.google.com.
wistia.net TXT 3600
"google-site-verification=IvePgsHn5Vr1AOdEfdm240ADDY7kSP0eDLm1Aj5eGik"
wistia.net TXT 3600
"google-site-verification=TneWZ6qh8o_DdevXoSnpP33VukV9U2CBUunPPRNXcJ4"
wistia.net TXT 3600
"v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com -all"
wistia.net SOA 900
ns-1190.awsdns-20.org. awsdns-hostmaster.amazon.com. 1 7200 900 1209600 86400

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This domain is analyzed as part of cside's domain directory to identify third-party scripts and their purposes. The summary provides information about what services, tools, or scripts this domain hosts, helping website owners understand which third-party services are being loaded on their sites.

The risk score is calculated based on multiple security factors including SSL certificate validity, DNSSEC status, domain registration details, and historical security data. A higher score indicates lower risk, while a lower score suggests potential security concerns that should be investigated.

The SSL certificate information shows whether the domain uses HTTPS encryption, when the certificate was issued, when it expires, and who issued it. This helps verify the domain's security posture and identify potential certificate-related vulnerabilities that could affect your website's security.

Third-party script domains can be compromised or used maliciously. By monitoring domain information like registration details, SSL certificates, and DNS records, you can identify suspicious changes, expired certificates, or domains that may pose security risks to your website and users.

Domain information is regularly scanned and updated to provide the most current security intelligence. The last scanned timestamp shows when the most recent analysis was performed, ensuring you have up-to-date information about the domain's security status.

If you identify a high-risk domain loading scripts on your website, you should investigate why it's being used, verify its legitimacy, and consider removing or replacing it if it's not essential. Use cside's platform to monitor and block suspicious third-party scripts to protect your users from potential security threats.

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