Link Virus Check - Security Plus

Provides free checking of urls for viruses. It uses up to 64 different antivirus products and scan engines to check for viruses

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Link Virus Check - Security Plus: Free URL Virus Checking Extension

Link Virus Check - Security Plus is a Chrome extension that enables quick and free checking of potentially suspicious URLs for various types of viruses. It utilizes over 64 distinct antivirus products and scan engines via the VirusTotal service to provide superior protection that may be missed by the user's current antivirus solution. Easy to use, just right-click on a link and select 'Scan this Link' for immediate peace of mind.

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Extension stats

By: chYer

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.23

(43)

Version: 0.3.1 (Last updated: 2021-03-10)

Creation date: 2019-08-17

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
notifications
contextMenus
https://www.virustotal.com/vtapi/*

Size: 91.83K

Email: ch*****@yahoo.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 7,704 ▲ 68

Other rankings

#3229 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 29

#12 in antivirus keyword 4

#47 in malware keyword 13 ▼ 10

#92 in security keyword 32 ▼ 16

#129 in scan keyword 14 ▼ 3

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Link Virus Check - Security Plus (v0.3.1)

844 3.81

(16)

Link Virus Check - Security Plus (v0.3.1)

815 3.50

(2)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works well for some users
Good customer service
Multiple malware scanners at once
User-friendly interface

Cons

May act as a virus maker instead of a detector
Causes spam messages and fake alerts
Not functioning properly for some users
Requires payment for renewal

Most mentioned

Issues with virus detection
Problems with functionality
Positive experiences with service
Spam and alerts causing annoyance

User reviews

bruv its literally a virus maker not detector i downloaded it and i kept getting spam messages and there was stuff that said fake alert or windows on it lad i dont own a windows computer then it asked me to pay to renew it

mr fish, 2023-09-06

was realy weird and couldnt realy get it to work

- “‪nameless‬”, 2022-11-25

I normally love it but today it is pissing me the heck off! It is NOT worth half the trouble it is causing me today!

stone cold cowboy, 2022-06-03

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Link Virus Check - Security Plus requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Link Virus Check - Security Plus. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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