We've analyzed and compared the top 2 API providers supporting Malware for Nigerian developers and businesses. Find the right infrastructure fit for your startup below.
Written by Editorial Staffs as at 5th August, 2026
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VirusTotal API is a security analysis platform that scans files, URLs, domains, and IP addresses against 70+ antivirus engines and threat intelligence databases in a single API call. Built by Google, VirusTotal aggregates results from industry-leading security vendors including Kaspersky, Bitdefender, McAfee, Sophos, and others to provide a comprehensive multi-engine threat verdict. Security engineers, developers, and SOC teams use the VirusTotal API to build automated malware scanning pipelines, enrich security alerts with threat context, check domain and IP reputation, and investigate incidents without subscribing to dozens of separate security products.
URLhaus is a free threat intelligence API by Abuse.ch that provides access to a community-curated database of malicious URLs used for distributing malware, phishing, and exploit kits. The URLhaus API allows developers and security researchers to query URLs, payloads, and tags — checking whether a URL is flagged as malicious before allowing users to visit or download from it. Security-focused Nigerian developers building browser extensions, email security tools, link shorteners, and web application firewalls use URLhaus to add real-time URL threat intelligence. The API is completely free with no authentication required for basic queries. Supports bulk URL submission for contributing to the community database.