VT4Browsers: VirusTotal Extension for Safe Browsing
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Avoid infections and other unwanted outcomes when you receive a suspicious file or link by checking the file or link with VirusTotal’s free and easy service. VirusTotal's mission is to help make the internet a safer place while helping to improve the security and antivirus industries and the online safety of other members of the VirusTotal Community. Learn more at https://docs.virustotal.com/docs/how-it-works.
By default the extension also allows you to collaborate with the security industry by sharing the DNS resolutions (ip address to domain name mappings) performed by your browser. These will never be tied to your identity and the sharing can be deactivated in the extension settings.
Privacy policy at https://docs.virustotal.com/docs/privacy-policy
Virustotal is a free online service that analyzes files and URLs enabling the identification of viruses, worms, trojans and other kinds of malicious content detected by antivirus engines and website scanners. VirusTotal is not a substitute for antivirus or security products, but integrates over 60 antivirus solutions and more than 60 URL scanning tools to provide a valuable second opinion on a given file or web site and as a way to detect false positives.
User reviews
- Saves time and adds an additional layer of safety
- Easy to use and install
- Incredibly useful for scanning files before downloading
- Invasive alerts that cannot be easily disabled
- Some users experiencing issues with the functionality
- Language limitations (only available in English for some users)
- Issues with alerts prompting during downloads
- The extension's effectiveness in providing safety
- User requests for additional language support
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Extension safety
Risk impact
VT4Browsers requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
VT4Browsers has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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