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'''Netcraft''' is an [[Internet]] services company based in [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], England.
'''Netcraft''' is an [[Internet]] services company based in [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], England.


Netcraft is a trusted provider of anti-phishing services across a wide range of industries. In November 2016, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced plans for [https://news.netcraft.com/archives/2016/11/01/the-chancellor-of-the-exchequer-sets-out-plans-for-the-uk-government-to-work-with-netcraft.html the UK government to work with Netcraft] to develop better automatic defences to reduce the impact of cyber-attacks affecting the UK.
Netcraft provides web server and web hosting [[Market share analysis|market-share analysis]], including [[web server]] and [[operating system]] detection. In some cases, depending on the queried server's operating system, their service is able to monitor [[uptime]]s;<ref name=Netcraft>{{ cite web | url = http://uptime.netcraft.com/perf/reports/Hosters | title = Hosting Providers Network Performance | accessdate = 2007-02-18 }}</ref> uptime performance monitoring is a commonly used factor in determining the reliability of a web hosting provider.<ref name=Ezine>{{ cite web | url = http://web-hosting.itechguide.com/index.php/Articles.html | title = The Best Web Hosting Companies | accessdate = 2008-01-24 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080309000315/http://web-hosting.itechguide.com/index.php/Articles.html |archivedate = 9 March 2008}}</ref>


Netcraft provides web server and web hosting [[Market share analysis|market-share analysis]], including [[web server]] and [[operating system]] detection. In some cases, depending on the queried server's operating system, their service is able to monitor [[uptime]]s;<ref name=Netcraft>{{ cite web | url = http://uptime.netcraft.com/perf/reports/Hosters | title = Hosting Providers Network Performance | accessdate = 2007-02-18 }}</ref> uptime performance monitoring is a commonly used factor in determining the reliability of a web hosting provider.<ref name=Ezine>{{ cite web | url = http://web-hosting.itechguide.com/index.php/Articles.html | title = The Best Web Hosting Companies | accessdate = 2008-01-24 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080309000315/http://web-hosting.itechguide.com/index.php/Articles.html |archivedate = 9 March 2008}}</ref> Netcraft has explored the internet since 1995 and is a respected authority on the market share of web servers, operating systems, hosting providers, ISPs, encrypted transactions, electronic commerce, scripting languages and content technologies on the internet.
Netcraft also provides [[security testing]], and publishes news releases about the state of various [[computer network|networks]] that make up the [[Internet]].


As a [https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/ PCI-DSS] approved scanning vendor, Netcraft also provides [[security testing]], and publishes news releases about the state of various [[computer network|networks]] that make up the [[Internet]].
The company is also known for its free [[Anti-phishing software|anti-phishing]] toolbar for the [[Mozilla Firefox|Firefox]], [[Internet Explorer]], and [[Google Chrome|Chrome]] browsers. Starting with version 9.5, the built-in anti-phishing filter in the [[Opera (web browser)|Opera]] browser uses the same data as Netcraft's toolbar, eliminating the need for a separately installed toolbar. A study commissioned by [[Microsoft]] concluded that Netcraft's toolbar was among the most effective tools to combat [[phishing]] on the [[Internet]], although this has since been superseded by Microsoft's own Internet Explorer 7 with Microsoft Phishing Filter,<ref name=3sharp>{{ cite web | url = http://www.3sharp.com/projects/antiphish/ | title = 3Sharp Study finds Internet Explorer 7 Edges Out Netcraft As Most Accurate for Anti-Phishing Protection| accessdate = 2008-05-25 }}{{dead link|date=September 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> possibly as a result of licensing Netcraft's data.<ref name=ms_announcement>{{ cite web | url = http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2007/02/06/netcraft_phishing_feed_to_protect_microsoft_customers.html | title = Netcraft Phishing Feed To Protect Microsoft Customers| accessdate = 2008-05-25 }}</ref>


The service can only process public [[IPv4]] servers at the exclusion of [[IPv6]]. The browser extensions will display security information for a domain’s IPv4 servers even when the user is connected to a different server over IPv6.<ref>{{ cite web | url = https://www.slightfuture.com/blog/netcraft-anti-phishing-toolbar-can-be-fooled-on-ipv6-websites | title = Netcraft anti-phishing toolbar information misleading in IPv6 enabled networks | website = Slight Future | last1 = Aleksandersen | first1 = Daniel | date = 2016-07-19 | accessdate = 2016-07-23 }}</ref>
The company is also known for its free [[Anti-phishing software|anti-phishing]] toolbar for the [[Mozilla Firefox|Firefox]], [[Internet Explorer]], and [[Google Chrome|Chrome]] browsers. Starting with version 9.5, the built-in anti-phishing filter in the [[Opera (web browser)|Opera]] browser uses the same data as Netcraft's toolbar, eliminating the need for a separately installed toolbar. A study commissioned by [[Microsoft]] concluded that Netcraft's toolbar was among the most effective tools to combat [[phishing]] on the [[Internet]], although this has since been superseded by Microsoft's own Internet Explorer 7 with Microsoft Phishing Filter,<ref name=3sharp>{{ cite web | url = http://www.3sharp.com/projects/antiphish/ | title = 3Sharp Study finds Internet Explorer 7 Edges Out Netcraft As Most Accurate for Anti-Phishing Protection| accessdate = 2008-05-25 }}{{dead link|date=September 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> possibly as a result of licensing Netcraft's data.<ref name=ms_announcement>{{ cite web | url = http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2007/02/06/netcraft_phishing_feed_to_protect_microsoft_customers.html | title = Netcraft Phishing Feed To Protect Microsoft Customers| accessdate = 2008-05-25 }}</ref> The service can only process public [[IPv4]] servers at the exclusion of [[IPv6]]. The browser extensions will display security information for a domain’s IPv4 servers even when the user is connected to a different server over IPv6.<ref>{{ cite web | url = https://www.slightfuture.com/blog/netcraft-anti-phishing-toolbar-can-be-fooled-on-ipv6-websites | title = Netcraft anti-phishing toolbar information misleading in IPv6 enabled networks | website = Slight Future | last1 = Aleksandersen | first1 = Daniel | date = 2016-07-19 | accessdate = 2016-07-23 }}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 12:29, 23 January 2017

Netcraft Ltd
File:N2s.gif
Type of businessPrivate
Available inEnglish
Founded1994; 30 years ago (1994)
Headquarters,
United Kingdom
Area servedUnited States, UK, Mainland Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific, Latin America
Founder(s)Mike Prettejohn
Key peopleMike Prettejohn, CEO
Mandy Davis, COO
ServicesAnti-Phishing Services
Internet Research
PCI Audit & Web Apps Security Test
URLhttp://www.netcraft.com

Netcraft is an Internet services company based in Bath, England.

Netcraft is a trusted provider of anti-phishing services across a wide range of industries. In November 2016, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced plans for the UK government to work with Netcraft to develop better automatic defences to reduce the impact of cyber-attacks affecting the UK.

Netcraft provides web server and web hosting market-share analysis, including web server and operating system detection. In some cases, depending on the queried server's operating system, their service is able to monitor uptimes;[1] uptime performance monitoring is a commonly used factor in determining the reliability of a web hosting provider.[2] Netcraft has explored the internet since 1995 and is a respected authority on the market share of web servers, operating systems, hosting providers, ISPs, encrypted transactions, electronic commerce, scripting languages and content technologies on the internet.

As a PCI-DSS approved scanning vendor, Netcraft also provides security testing, and publishes news releases about the state of various networks that make up the Internet.

The company is also known for its free anti-phishing toolbar for the Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Chrome browsers. Starting with version 9.5, the built-in anti-phishing filter in the Opera browser uses the same data as Netcraft's toolbar, eliminating the need for a separately installed toolbar. A study commissioned by Microsoft concluded that Netcraft's toolbar was among the most effective tools to combat phishing on the Internet, although this has since been superseded by Microsoft's own Internet Explorer 7 with Microsoft Phishing Filter,[3] possibly as a result of licensing Netcraft's data.[4] The service can only process public IPv4 servers at the exclusion of IPv6. The browser extensions will display security information for a domain’s IPv4 servers even when the user is connected to a different server over IPv6.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hosting Providers Network Performance". Retrieved 18 February 2007.
  2. ^ "The Best Web Hosting Companies". Archived from the original on 9 March 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
  3. ^ "3Sharp Study finds Internet Explorer 7 Edges Out Netcraft As Most Accurate for Anti-Phishing Protection". Retrieved 25 May 2008.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Netcraft Phishing Feed To Protect Microsoft Customers". Retrieved 25 May 2008.
  5. ^ Aleksandersen, Daniel (19 July 2016). "Netcraft anti-phishing toolbar information misleading in IPv6 enabled networks". Slight Future. Retrieved 23 July 2016.