MalShare API
Overview
Malware Archive / file sourcing
MalShare is an anti-malware API. Requests are authenticated with an API key. It is served over HTTPS and does not allow direct browser requests (no CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- API key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- No
- Category
- Anti-Malware
Questions
Does the MalShare API need an API key?
Yes. The MalShare API uses API key authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.
Can I call the MalShare API from the browser?
Not directly. The MalShare API does not send CORS headers, so call it from your server or a proxy instead of browser JavaScript.
Does the MalShare API support HTTPS?
Yes, the MalShare API is served over HTTPS.
What are alternatives to the MalShare API?
Other Anti-Malware APIs include Google Safe Browsing, VirusTotal, MalwareBazaar, URLScan.io, Web of Trust.
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