MalShare
Malware Archive / file sourcing
- Authentication
- API Key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- No
- Category
- Anti-Malware
- Documentation / URL
- https://malshare.com/doc.php
Overview
MalShare provides malware samples and hashes — key-based (an invalid key returns 400, verified).
Quick Start
Sample list (replace YOUR_KEY):
curl "https://malshare.com/api.php?api_key=YOUR_KEY&action=getlist"[ "44d88612fea8a8f36de82e1278abb02f", "..." ]Authentication
- Register at malshare.com → API key.
- Send it as the
api_keyquery parameter (invalid → 400, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free tier with limits (check the docs); paid plans scale.
- Actions:
getlist,gettypes,details,download,search.
FAQ
Is MalShare free? Free tier with limits; more is paid.
Why 400? Invalid keys return 400 (verified) — register for a key.
What’s the auth style?
api_key query parameter.
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