Link Shield @linkshieldapi

How do you deal with user-generated content and potentially malicious links?

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Most phishing campaigns don’t start on shady domains — they hide in plain sight on free hosting. We’re seeing a surge in abuse on platforms like Vercel, Blogspot, Netlify Pages, GitHub Pages & more. LinkShield scans & blocks these before they reach your users.

Ever wonder what the most impersonated brands are in phishing attacks? 📧 Microsoft 📦 Amazon 💳 PayPal 📱 Apple 🌐 Facebook Hackers use these trusted names to trick users into giving up credentials. 🛡️ Link Shield scans links to expose these fakes before you click on them

🚨 Not all domains are created equal. Some TLDs are hotspots for malicious content (.tk, .xyz, .top, .gq, .cf). 🔗 Link Shield scans every URL + follows redirects to uncover hidden threats—so you don’t have to worry where a link ends up.

Attackers are getting smarter. They put phishing sites behind Cloudflare to block security scanners, so automated tools can’t see the malicious content. 🔍 Link Shield doesn’t stop at the first layer — it will uncover what’s really hiding behind the URL.

That “projectzip” from an unknown sender? 🚩 Attackers hide malware inside compressed files, making them look harmless. 🛡️ With Link Shield, risky links are flagged before the download even starts. Don’t unzip a disaster.

Hackers love abusing trusted platforms. 📂 A Dropbox link might look safe, but inside is malware waiting to run. 🔍 Link Shield scans shared links and follows redirects so you see the real threat before it spreads. Stay one step ahead. 🛡️

One of the challenging aspects of building TLY has always been dealing with malicious links. If you let users add content, chances are some will eventually drop a phishing link or malware redirect. I’ve been building a tool called @linkshieldapi to help with this. It scans…

🚨 Scammers are using throwaway domains to redirect unsuspecting users to Facebook phishing sites. With Link Shield, you don’t just scan the URL — you follow the redirects too. 🛡️ That means hidden traps get exposed before anyone clicks. Protect your links. Protect your users.