Virus Checker

Virus Checker

Virus Checker is an extension, which automatically blocks spam websites.

What is Virus Checker?
Virus Checker is a Chrome extension designed to optimize and secure your online experience. This extension equips your browser with the ability to block spam websites automatically while alerting you of their presence. It also gives users control to personalize their web experience, empowering them to block intrusive ads and disable tracking. Virus Checker additionally offers an array of pre-made filter lists which direct the browser on which elements to block. A high level of tracking and malware protection is guaranteed as many ads track user activity and may contain malware.
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Stats
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.67 (3)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2022-02-01)
Creation date: 2021-01-16
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
  • https://viruschecker.us/webservices
Size: 209.92K
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Summary

Virus Checker is an extension, which automatically blocks spam websites. Additionally, this extension will give you alert to these websites. Virus Checker allows you to customize your web experience. You can block annoying ads, disable tracking and lots more. It’s available for all major desktop browsers and for your mobile devices. Filter lists are sets of rules that tell your browser which elements to block. Almost all pre-made filter lists are created, published and maintained by users for users under open source licenses. Many ads have tracking built in and some may even contain malware. Because of this, Virus Checker provides certain levels of tracking and malware protection by default.

User reviews
Good to scan
by Clear Tech Clear Tech, 2021-07-06
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Safety
Risk impact

Virus Checker may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Virus Checker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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