vspam.org vs URLhaus
URLhaus is strongly focused on malicious URLs tied to malware delivery and the abuse.ch ecosystem. vspam.org is built around phishing domains and related infrastructure, not around keeping every raw URL as a first-class long-term artifact. The difference matters: URLhaus is strong for malware-delivery URLs, while vspam.org is optimized for operator decisions around phishing domains, infrastructure, and mail-centric enforcement.
What vspam is optimized for
Domain-first phishing
Phishing URLs are normalized into canonical domains for long-term scoring and feed publication.
IPv6-first infrastructure
Exact hosts and prefix-watch signals are kept separate so large allocations are not over-blocked.
ASN-aware context
Provider reputation supports analyst and scoring decisions without overwhelming direct artifact evidence.
Operator-grade publication policy
Feeds expose thresholds and recommended actions so operators can distinguish direct blocklists from watch and context outputs.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | vspam.org | URLhaus |
|---|---|---|
| Primary web artifact | Domain-first phishing intelligence | Malicious URL intelligence |
| Infrastructure context | Domains, IPv4, IPv6, ASNs, emails | URLs with malware-delivery context |
| Malware payload ecosystem | No | Yes, through abuse.ch ecosystem |
| DNSBL integration | Yes | No |
| IPv6 exact-host and prefix handling | Yes | Not a primary public workflow |
| Community or curator model | Community input plus deterministic scoring | Curator-verified submissions |
| Mail operator tooling | Mail agent, feeds, DNSBL, firewall surfaces | Feed and API consumption |
| STIX/TAXII | Yes | No |
| Open source platform | AGPL-3.0 | No |
vspam.org strengths
- Better aligned with phishing-domain blocking and mail-operator decisions
- Keeps raw URL evidence short-lived while scoring canonical domains for long-term intelligence
- Adds IPv6 and ASN-aware infrastructure context around the phishing artifact
- Supports DNSBL, firewall, and mail-policy workflows directly
URLhaus strengths
- Strong specialization in malware-delivery URLs
- Useful if you need tight alignment with abuse.ch URL and malware ecosystems
- Well known for malicious URL collection and distribution
- Straightforward feed and API consumption for URL-based workflows
When to Use Each
Choose vspam.org
Choose vspam.org when the operational unit you care about is the phishing domain and its supporting infrastructure, especially in mail and abuse workflows.
Choose URLhaus
Choose URLhaus when your priority is malware-delivery URLs and you want to work directly with abuse.ch-style URL and payload intelligence.
Verdict
These systems target related but distinct problems. URLhaus is stronger for raw malicious URL intelligence; vspam.org is stronger when you need domain-first phishing handling with operator-friendly publication policy and infrastructure context.