Webshield uses the following criteria to categorise malicious urls. When you check a url, Webshield will respond with one of the following identifiers if the url is malicious.
The criteria have an identifier in the format of WBC-xxx along with a Top Level Category and a Secondary Level Category.
Website hosts downloadable material which has been identified to be malware.
Website displays advertisements for malware.
Website hosts downloadable material which has been identified to be adware.
Website displays advertisements for adware.
Website tricks visitors into providing login credentials for banking, social media or eCommerce website accounts, intending to steal credentials for financial gain or identity theft purposes.
Website tricks users into a misguided call to action which links to a phishing website.
Website exhibits signs of being hacked with malicious intent.
Website exhibits signs of being hacked with the intent of generating ad revenue.
Website exhibits signs of being hacked with the intent of phishing visitor credentials.
Website hosts downloadable material which exhibits behaviour such as frequent pop-ups, scareware tactics, adversely affects computer performance, shell functionality or overly complex uninstall processes.
Website displays advertisements for downloadable material which exhibits behaviour such as frequent pop-ups, scareware tactics, adversly affects computer performance, shell functionality or overly complex uninstall processes.
Website attempts to trick users into providing contact details for the purpose of sending SPAM email or SMS.
Website has poor online reputation or uses unethical/misleading techniques to trick visitors into parting with money.
Website displays signs of using visitors device resources to coordinate crypto currency mining.
Website hosts subscription based downloadable software with irrationally high renewal fees in comparison to legitimate vendors in the same software industry.
Website utilises scareware tactics to trick visitors into calling a phone number for bogus/scam IT repairs or fixes.