Web of Trust connected Safe Search Yandex (SafeBrowsing API)

Web of Trust (WOT) has announced it has connected to Safe Search using Yandex Safe Browsing API .

Safe Search for Yandex automatically checks sites for the presence of malicious software and other security threats.

Using the Safe Browsing API of Yandex allows you to quickly receive information about the threats found and warn the owners of web sites as well as users of the browser add-on (WOT).
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The combination of community assessment and automatic anti-virus scan allows you to more accurately assess the potential danger of a web resource.



Information about a dangerous resource from the Safe Browsing Yandex API appears in the “Information from trusted sources” list. Site contamination affects reputation and WOT users will be warned when they click on it.

The reason for putting the site on the list of dangerous ones is presented in the WOT Reputation Scorecard.


The reason for listing the site is Phishing.


The reason for listing the site is Malware.

A more detailed description is available by reference.


Phishing

In the case of Malware, the details of the detected Malware and the vulnerability used are indicated.


Malware

When the Webmaster responds to the warning and resolves the problem, then after rechecking the site from the Safe Search, an entry appears confirming this, and the site’s reputation will be “restored”.
To detect infection, the fastest and most effective solution is to register with Yandex.Webmaster , where all details of the detected infection are provided in your personal account. You can also apply for an online cross-checking site.


Details about the infection of the site in case it is not dangerous or has not yet been verified.


Thus, we received a tool that provides not only information about the reputation and trust to the site, but also for assessing the security of resources.

Soon there will be much more interesting - stay tuned.
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