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
What is Link Virus Check - Security Plus?
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.

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
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • notifications
  • contextMenus
  • https://www.virustotal.com/vtapi/*
Size: 91.83K

Other platforms

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Extension summary

"Link Virus Check - Security Plus" extension is a browser extension that provides free checking of infected URLs for different types of viruses. It uses up to 64 different antivirus products and scan engines to check for viruses that the user's antivirus solution may have missed or to verify against any false positives.

Features:

  1. Powered by VirusTotal online service
  2. Analyzes suspicious URLs with more than 64 different antivirus products
  3. Facilitates the quick detection of viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware

What is VirusTotal: VirusTotal aggregates many antivirus products and online scan engines to check for viruses that the user's own antivirus may have missed, or to verify against any false positives. Files up to 650 MB can be uploaded to the website, or sent via email (max. 32MB). Anti-virus software vendors can receive copies of files that were flagged by other scans but passed by their own engine, to help improve their software. Users can also scan suspect URLs and search through the VirusTotal dataset. VirusTotal for dynamic analysis of malware uses the Cuckoo sandbox.

How can I use this extension? After installation, whenever you want to download a suspicious file (PDF, EXE, PPT, ...), first right-click on the link and use the "Scan this Link" option that is provided by this extension. If the link has no positive result, it will get a green clean badge, otherwise, you get a red label and a button to visit the full report.

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
Recent 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
by mr fish, 2023-09-06

was realy weird and couldnt realy get it to work

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!
by stone cold cowboy, 2022-06-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Link Virus Check - Security Plus requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Link Virus Check - Security Plus has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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