Is nydailynews.com safe?

suspiciouslow confidence
44/100

context safety score

A score of 44/100 indicates multiple risk signals were detected. This entity shows patterns commonly associated with malicious intent.

identity
100
behavior
80
content
10
graph
30

5 threat patterns detected

medium

encoded payload

suspicious base64-like blobs detected in page content

high

cloaking

Page loads content in transparent or zero-size iframe overlay

high

obfuscated code

A script tagged 'mng_admiral_script' uses double percent-encoded strings (e.g., '%25%36%31d%256d%69%257%32%25%361%25%36c') to hide the window variable name 'admiral', localStorage method 'getItem', and the googletag targeting object. This deliberate multi-layer URL encoding is designed to evade static scanners while dynamically resolving identifiers at runtime. (location: page.html:16-20, <script id="mng_admiral_script">)

critical

malicious redirect

The obfuscated admiral script dynamically injects an external script from 'https://thebestpaints.com/public/gcm8t2exyin5.app.js' — a domain ('thebestpaints.com') entirely unrelated to nydailynews.com or any known legitimate ad/analytics vendor. The script is loaded asynchronously and inserted into the DOM. This is a classic pattern for a compromised third-party script injection or supply-chain attack delivering malware or redirect payloads to site visitors. (location: page.html:17, A.src="https://thebestpaints.com/public/gcm8t2exyin5.app.js")

medium

hidden content

The admiral script reads a base64-encoded key ('QS02OEVGQTIzNzJFODI0QTAxMTQ4Njc3MUItMTY') from localStorage via an obfuscated 'getItem' call, then extracts 'lgk' (likely 'log keys' or targeting segments) and passes them to Google Ad Manager's setTargeting. This covertly harvests stored user session data and injects it into ad targeting without transparent disclosure. (location: page.html:18, mng_admiral_script second IIFE block)

API

curl https://api.brin.sh/domain/nydailynews.com

FAQ: how to interpret this assessment

Common questions teams ask before deciding whether to use this domain in agent workflows.

Is nydailynews.com safe for AI agents to use?

nydailynews.com currently scores 44/100 with a suspicious verdict and low confidence. The goal is to protect agents from high-risk context before they act on it. Treat this as a decision signal: higher scores suggest lower observed risk, while lower scores mean you should add review or block this domain.

How should I interpret the score and verdict?

Use the score as a policy threshold: 80–100 is safe, 50–79 is caution, 20–49 is suspicious, and 0–19 is dangerous. Teams often auto-allow safe, require human review for caution/suspicious, and block dangerous.

How does brin compute this domain score?

brin evaluates four dimensions: identity (source trust), behavior (runtime patterns), content (malicious instructions), and graph (relationship risk). Analysis runs in tiers: static signals, deterministic pattern checks, then AI semantic analysis when needed.

What do identity, behavior, content, and graph mean for this domain?

Identity checks source trust, behavior checks unusual runtime patterns, content checks for malicious instructions, and graph checks risky relationships to other entities. Looking at sub-scores helps you understand why an entity passed or failed.

Why does brin scan packages, repos, skills, MCP servers, pages, and commits?

brin performs risk assessments on external context before it reaches an AI agent. It scores that context for threats like prompt injection, hijacking, credential harvesting, and supply chain attacks, so teams can decide whether to block, review, or proceed safely.

Can I rely on a safe verdict as a full security guarantee?

No. A safe verdict means no significant risk signals were detected in this scan. It is not a formal guarantee; assessments are automated and point-in-time, so combine scores with your own controls and periodic re-checks.

When should I re-check before using an entity?

Re-check before high-impact actions such as installs, upgrades, connecting MCP servers, executing remote code, or granting secrets. Use the API in CI or runtime gates so decisions are based on the latest scan.

Learn more in threat detection docs, how scoring works, and the API overview.

Last Scanned

March 4, 2026

Verdict Scale

safe80–100
caution50–79
suspicious20–49
dangerous0–19

Disclaimer

Assessments are automated and may contain errors. Findings are risk indicators, not confirmed threats. This is a point-in-time assessment; security posture can change.

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