Virus Checker for Downloads

Automatically check all the download files against well-known anti-viruses using VirusTotal API

Virus Checker for Downloads - Chrome Extension

'Virus Checker for Downloads' is a Chrome extension that enhances your browsing security. Without needing any configuration, it checks all download links against 68 antivirus solutions using the VirusTotal web service. It notifies you if the link is potentially harmful, and you can choose to allow or deny the download thereafter. The extension operates asynchronously, ensuring your downloads are not interrupted. It also respects the rate limits of VirusTotal's free API by checking download job results every 20 seconds.

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Extension stats

By: yokris.dev

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.12

(51)

Version: 0.2.1 (Last updated: 2021-07-22)

Creation date: 2019-08-12

Permissions:

storage
downloads
notifications
alarms

Host permissions:

https://www.virustotal.com/*

Size: 79.79K

Email: yo*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 7,811 ▲ 66

Other rankings

#425 in Accessibility ▲ 8 #13 in antivirus keyword 4 ▲ 1 #73 in scan keyword 14 ▲ 3 #155 in checker keyword 48 ▲ 8

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Helped some users by warning them about potential viruses
Some users found it useful

Cons

Many users reported that it does not work
Several users indicated that it gave them a virus
Users had trouble downloading files after installing the extension

Most mentioned

Does not work
Gave a virus
Helped by warning about downloads

User reviews

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fhhh gjvc, 2025-02-04

I expect a virus checker to remove and check for all viruses on my computer, SO WHY, TELL ME WHY as soon as I download it there are weird files and malware on my computer. IT DOESNT TURN OFF, I cant download my dirty adult movies anymore because of this "extension" P.S. I have an STD and a virus now... thank you virus checker. I still cant find a suitable lockdown or virus checker :( thats all I want

Diddy KItten, 2024-08-23

Does not seem to be working anymore :(

Sunny Liu, 2024-01-18

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Virus Checker for Downloads requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Virus Checker for Downloads. 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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