https://github.com/raphaelmos/maldetector
Malicious URL Detector
https://github.com/raphaelmos/maldetector
cybersecurity malicious-url malicious-url-detection
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Malicious URL Detector
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/raphaelmos/maldetector
- Owner: Raphaelmos
- Created: 2025-02-18T04:34:32.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-02-28T02:10:25.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-28T09:37:31.041Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: cybersecurity, malicious-url, malicious-url-detection
- Language: PHP
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- Size: 16.6 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Malicious URL Detector
## Overview
The Malicious URL Detector is a simple web application that allows users to check whether a given URL is safe or potentially harmful. This project uses the VirusTotal API to analyze URLs and determine their safety status.
## Features
- Enter a URL to be scanned for malicious content.
- Get instant results indicating whether the URL is safe or has been flagged as malicious.
- User-friendly interface for easy interaction.
## Technologies Used
- **HTML**: For the structure of the web page.
- **PHP**: For server-side handling and API interactions.
- **CSS**: For styling the web page.
--**JS**: For getting it all together.
### Prerequisites
- A web server with PHP support (e.g., WAMP, or a live server).
- A [VirusTotal API key]
### Installation
1. **Clone the Repository**:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Raphaelmos/MalDetector.git
cd MalDetector
```
2. **Set Up the VirusTotal API Key**:
- Open the `VIrusTotalAPI.php` file.
- Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with your actual VirusTotal API key.
3. **Run the Application**:
- Place the entire project folder in your web server's root directory.
- Access the application in your web browser at `http://localhost/MalDetector/index.html`.
## How to Use
1. Open the Malicious URL Detector in your web browser.
2. Enter a URL you want to check in the text input field.
3. Click the "Scan URL" button.
4. View the results displayed on the page.
## Example
- Enter: `http://example.com`
- Result: "URL is safe: 0 detections."