Scamy.io tested 4 website security tools — VirusTotal, Google Safe Browsing, ScamAdviser, and Scamy.io — on 382 domains. Google Safe Browsing avoided false alarms but caught only 3% of malicious sites, VirusTotal was balanced but missed 31% of malicious websites, Scamy.io detected 98% of malicious domains but flagged 5.5% of safe ones, and ScamAdviser caught 78% of malicious sites though legitimate-site testing wasn’t possible.
Key takeaways
No detection tool is flawless.
VirusTotal and Google Safe Browsing lean toward being cautious, while Scamy leans toward catching almost everything, even if it sometimes overreacts. ScamAdviser adds value, but its limitations mean it’s harder to judge.
Each of the tools we tested reflects a different philosophy of protection, and none are without trade-offs.
VirusTotal offers balanced performance, with strong precision and a wide range of detection engines behind it, but it still leaves gaps in recall.
Google Safe Browsing delivers a seamless user experience with zero false positives, yet its very conservative approach means it misses most malicious sites.
Scamy.io focuses on maximum coverage, catching nearly all threats, but does so at the cost of more false positives.
ScamAdviser provides useful insight into scam-related sites and trust scores, though its limitations in API access and testing scope make it harder to fully evaluate.
Ultimately, the right tool depends on what the end users values most: minimizing false alarms, maximizing protection, or aiming for balance.
Our view is that when it comes to online threats, even a single missed malicious link can be enough to cause serious damage, so a few extra alerts may be a safer trade-off than letting dangerous sites slip through.
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