OPSWAT File Security for Browser
Scan files and downloads with OPSWAT File Security for Browser
Total ratings
4.36
(Rating count:
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Provides security scanning for downloads using OPSWAT Cloud with multiple malware engines.
- Effective URL reputation checking through OPSWAT Threat intelligence.
- User-friendly interface similar to VirusTotal.
- Offers warnings for spam domains and includes StopForumSpam information.
- Free to use and provides a high level of security for downloads.
Cons
- Requires an API key for certain features, which can confuse users.
- Compatibility issues with other extensions may occur.
- Users experienced errors after installing, including 400 errors.
- Some reviews claim the extension performs malicious activities.
- Multiple tabs may open during scans, which can be inconvenient.
Most mentioned
- Confusion about the functionality and API key requirements.
- Incompatibility with other extensions, specifically EZ-Link.
- Errors during operation, including the API key not found error.
- Users praising the malware scanning capabilities.
- Concerns about permissions and background activities.
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| Date | Author | Rating | Lang | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-28 |  | | Не понятно что программа делает, по ходу качает проверяемый файл, который ты пробуешь проверить по ссылке, но с расширением txt. | |
| 2023-03-28 |  | | ru | Не понятно что программа делает, по ходу качает проверяемый файл, который ты пробуешь проверить по ссылке, но с расширением txt. |
| 2022-09-02 |  | | The bad reviews are coming from people who do not really understand what this extension does. 1. OPSWAT is a vendor for critical infrastructure protection 2. This free extension allows to scan files with the OPSWAT Cloud, currently 24 Malware engines (check metadefender.opswat.com for more info). 3. It can also check the URL reputation using the OPSWAT Threat intelligence 4. The API key you can enter is only needed for corp customers who want to use their own OPSWAT Metadefender instance. 5. And of course for the above you need to give permission for certain thinks to work I thinks this extension gives you the best level of security when it comes to downloads on the market, and that for free! | |
| 2022-09-02 |  | | en | The bad reviews are coming from people who do not really understand what this extension does. 1. OPSWAT is a vendor for critical infrastructure protection 2. This free extension allows to scan files with the OPSWAT Cloud, currently 24 Malware engines (check metadefender.opswat.com for more info). 3. It can also check the URL reputation using the OPSWAT Threat intelligence 4. The API key you can enter is only needed for corp customers who want to use their own OPSWAT Metadefender instance. 5. And of course for the above you need to give permission for certain thinks to work I thinks this extension gives you the best level of security when it comes to downloads on the market, and that for free! |
| 2022-08-11 |  | | 100% malware. Performs malicious activity in the background and requires unnecessary amount of privileges. STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
| 2021-09-24 |  | | saw high ratings and lotsa downloads for tis virus scanner extension install on brave browser [chromium based] and firefox [mozilla based] unable to scan as the scan process require API key. but on the extension settings Your MetaDefender API KEY info was blank. Thought it was browser problem. disable all the other extension but the api key just doesnt load. Disappointed with the extension. using the website is much slower | |
| 2021-09-24 |  | | en | saw high ratings and lotsa downloads for tis virus scanner extension install on brave browser [chromium based] and firefox [mozilla based] unable to scan as the scan process require API key. but on the extension settings Your MetaDefender API KEY info was blank. Thought it was browser problem. disable all the other extension but the api key just doesnt load. Disappointed with the extension. using the website is much slower |
| 2019-12-26 |  | | Awesome plugin. Basically VirusTotal in your browser. | |
| 2019-12-27 |  | | en | Awesome plugin. Basically VirusTotal in your browser. |
| 2019-08-22 |  | | I swapped from using a VT extension a while ago and have been very impressed with this. Nobody needs all the pointless AV engines, and OPSWAT uses the ones I trust Now it has domain-checking of any sites you visit, and I was surprised and very pleased to see a warning for a spam domain which my other block-lists missed. The use of StopForumSpam is a great idea as it includes useful evidence for many IPs and addresses. |
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