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Website Malware Scanner

Check any URL against VirusTotal: 90+ antivirus engines in one scan.

70+ EnginesVirusTotal checks against many antivirus engines
Threat ClassificationMalware, phishing, spam, unwanted
Detection RatePercentage of engines that detected a threat
1h CacheResults cached for 1 hour
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Enter the website URL to check

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URL is sent to VirusTotal API and checked by 70+ antivirus engines

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Results are displayed: detection count, threat categories, status

Why check a site for malware?

A compromised site can spread viruses, steal user data, and get blacklisted by search engines. Regular checking via VirusTotal helps detect threats before they affect visitors and SEO.

Multi-Engine Scan

URL is checked against 70+ VirusTotal antivirus engines simultaneously.

Threat Classification

Automatic categorization: malware, phishing, suspicious, clean.

Blacklist Status

Check if the URL is in Google Safe Browsing, PhishTank, and other databases.

Common Mistakes

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Relying on a single scannerA single engine can miss a threat. Multi-engine scanning significantly improves detection.
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Not checking after compromiseAfter cleaning malicious code, be sure to re-check after a few days.
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Ignoring warningsEven a single engine detecting a threat is a reason for a detailed investigation.
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Not updating CMS and pluginsOutdated software is the main cause of site infections. Update regularly.

Best Practices

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Check weeklyRegular checking helps detect infections before blacklisting.
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Monitor Google Search ConsoleGoogle warns about security issues — set up email notifications.
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Keep backupsA clean backup allows you to quickly restore the site after infection.

How Does URL Malware Scanning Work?

This tool submits the URL to VirusTotal, which checks it against 90+ antivirus engines and security vendors simultaneously. Results include detection ratios, vendor-assigned categories (phishing, malware, spam), and a verdict. A clean result does not guarantee absolute safety — new malware may not yet be in vendor databases.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a site checked for malware?

The URL is submitted to VirusTotal, which checks it against 70+ antivirus engines and reputation systems. Each engine independently analyzes the URL for malware, phishing, and other threats.

What does a "clean" result mean?

If none of the antivirus engines detected threats, the URL is considered clean. However, this does not guarantee 100% safety: new threats (zero-day) may not yet be recognized by databases.

What if malware is found?

Immediately isolate the site, check files on the server, update CMS and plugins, change passwords. Contact your hosting provider. After cleanup, request a re-review in Google Search Console.

What types of threats are detected?

Malware, phishing, unwanted software, suspicious redirects, cryptomining scripts, SEO spam injection, backdoors, and drive-by downloads.

How often should I check?

It is recommended to check at least once a week, as well as after every CMS/plugin update and when receiving warnings from Google Search Console or your hosting provider.

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