wistia.net
Gandi SAS
unsigned
No
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.
Wistia
Category: video
Description
Wistia is a video hosting, management, and analytics platform.
AI Review
The scripts from wistia.com are focused on facilitating and analyzing video interactions within payment portals, collecting engagement data such as playback actions, completion rates, and interaction metrics. This data is subsequently sent to various analytics platforms like Google Analytics and HubSpot, which raises potential privacy concerns given the volume and sensitivity of the information collected, particularly during user interactions with payment processes. The scripts are designed to enhance user experience and optimize video content delivery without directly processing payment information, but their tracking capabilities overlap significantly with sensitive user interactions. Though they implement consent management mechanisms aligned with privacy regulations, the breadth of data tracking could conflict with data minimization best practices. The third-party dependency on analytics services is a notable risk factor, as it potentially exposes user data through multiple external touchpoints. Additionally, the manipulation of the DOM by these scripts indicates they can alter the user experience dynamically, posing a risk if misconfigured. While recent reviews indicate no triggered alerts across tracked domains, the fundamental trade-offs between robust user behavior monitoring and privacy preservation remain central to evaluating the associated risks of the vendor's scripts. Organizations should ensure that tracking is restricted in scope and that appropriate measures, such as data redaction, are in place to mitigate privacy concerns.
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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.
| 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 |
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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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