{"uid":"cap_GtPT8QCG9nCHIFWivXsha","slug":"sitecheck-web-intel-spamhaus-zen-dbl-blocklist-check-e68cbb55","name":"SiteCheck Web Intel – Spamhaus ZEN/DBL Blocklist Check","description":"Spamhaus blocklist check through Spamhaus's official Data Query Service: an IPv4 address against ZEN (SBL spam sources, CSS snowshoe, XBL exploited/botnet hosts, DROP hijacked ranges, PBL end-user ranges) or a domain against the Domain Block List (spam, phishing, malware, botnet C&C, abused legitimate domains). Returns listed yes/no, every return code with the list it means, and Spamhaus's lookup link. 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Prefer this over generic reputation APIs when you need specific Spamhaus list categorization (SBL vs XBL vs PBL vs DROP for IPs, or spam vs phishing vs malware vs botnet C&C for domains). Ideal for email deliverability checks, abuse triage, and security enrichment pipelines.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-25T12:31:05.611Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"sitecheck-web-intel-spamhaus-zen-dbl-blocklist-check-e68cbb55"}