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A top choice for checking potentially unsafe links, AVG Threatlabs scans links on a website for malware and other threats. All you need to do is enter the URL, and wait for the results.
Of course, AVG is a massive name in online security, and their site offers an extension of this reputation. There is a feeling that you can trust the results, and by scrolling down slightly, you’ll find a rogues’ gallery of sites that didn’t do so well.
This list is updated weekly, with the top 5 sites with the most malware detections named and shamed on the AVG Threatlabs site. It’s not a list you would hope to find any of your favorite websites on, is it?
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If you prefer to get your security recommendations from the world-famous Kaspersky security firm (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.), you should try their VirusDesk. This is a dual-purpose tool that not only checks links to potentially dodgy websites, it accepts uploads of suspicious files. Handily, it offers both of these features via a dedicated link pasting/drag-and-drop field.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has banned the use of Kaspersky security software on federal computers. Understandably, people are worried - but is Kaspersky really in bed with the Russian government? You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
To use Kaspersky VirusDesk for link checking, enter the URL and click Scan. You’ll be quickly informed whether the target URL is safe or not. If you have reason to disagree with a “safe” result, you can click the “I disagree with the scan results” button. This will prompt the Kaspersky researchers to find out more. They’ll let you know of their findings by email if you leave your address.
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Another you should look at us ScanURL, an independent website that takes your link queries submissions seriously via a You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. Although the link submission screen is ad-supported, the results are good.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. Security concerns are spreading far and wide and have reached the forefront of most everybody's mind. Terms like antivirus or firewall are no longer strange vocabulary and are not only understood, but also used by... You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
ScanURL polls Google Safe Browsing, PhishTank, and Web of Trust (who are You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.), as well as providing information about the queried site’s Whois record. The returned results will instantly indicate whether you should visit the site, and are accompanied by a ScanURL recommendation. If the site is dangerous, you’ll naturally be told to avoid it.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You should consider uninstalling WOT right now. Why? Because Web of Trust has been caught collecting and selling user data. Even worse, this data hasn't always been successfully anonymized. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
A number of sites (some of which are in this list) and tools are checked by ScanURL as it collates the results. Once the ScanURL result page has loaded, a permanent URL is applied. You can copy and paste this to share with friends, family, or the otherwise concerned so they can refer to it. Handy!
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Instead of focusing on malware, PhishTank instead alerts you to phishing sites. But the principle is the same. Once you enter a URL that you suspect of harboring a You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., PhishTank will check it out. If the link is already “in the tank” then you’ll get instant results. Otherwise, you’ll get a tracking number. Sadly, it’s not as simple to check a phishing link as it is to automatically check some malware links…
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. Catching a phishing email is tough! Scammers pose as PayPal or Amazon, trying to s†éál your password and credit card information, are their deception is almost perfect. We show you how to spot the fraud. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
Concerned about sites that might con you into divulging personal data? If you have any knowledge of identity theft, then you’ll know much of this occurs thanks to phishing operations. PhishTank is always worth a visit when checking concerning links.
If you’re feeling charitable, meanwhile, you can get stuck in and contribute to the site. Other links that have been submitted can be verified. So, if you have the time, why not?
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They might not be the world’s most You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., but Google does offer a useful link checking service. Their Transparency Report service offers a standard field into which you can enter the URL you’re concerned about. A few seconds later, the results — captured by Google’s web crawlers — will tell you if the site can be trusted.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. Disconnect can shield users against invisible tracking tools, while increasing consumer awareness on surreptitious data-collection methods. It also functions as an anti-malware tool. So why has Google banned it from the Play Store? You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
Along with malware, Google Transparency Report will alert you to phishing risks. Concerned about accidentally giving your personal information away? Phishing is potentially a greater concern than malware, so it makes sense to be sure that the site you’re planning on visiting isn’t about to s†éál your identity.
Credits to makeuseof.com site for the source of the thread
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“Remember, when you connect with another computer, you're connecting to every computer that computer has connected to.”
― Dennis Miller
A top choice for checking potentially unsafe links, AVG Threatlabs scans links on a website for malware and other threats. All you need to do is enter the URL, and wait for the results.
Of course, AVG is a massive name in online security, and their site offers an extension of this reputation. There is a feeling that you can trust the results, and by scrolling down slightly, you’ll find a rogues’ gallery of sites that didn’t do so well.
This list is updated weekly, with the top 5 sites with the most malware detections named and shamed on the AVG Threatlabs site. It’s not a list you would hope to find any of your favorite websites on, is it?
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If you prefer to get your security recommendations from the world-famous Kaspersky security firm (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.), you should try their VirusDesk. This is a dual-purpose tool that not only checks links to potentially dodgy websites, it accepts uploads of suspicious files. Handily, it offers both of these features via a dedicated link pasting/drag-and-drop field.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has banned the use of Kaspersky security software on federal computers. Understandably, people are worried - but is Kaspersky really in bed with the Russian government? You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
To use Kaspersky VirusDesk for link checking, enter the URL and click Scan. You’ll be quickly informed whether the target URL is safe or not. If you have reason to disagree with a “safe” result, you can click the “I disagree with the scan results” button. This will prompt the Kaspersky researchers to find out more. They’ll let you know of their findings by email if you leave your address.
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Another you should look at us ScanURL, an independent website that takes your link queries submissions seriously via a You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. Although the link submission screen is ad-supported, the results are good.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. Security concerns are spreading far and wide and have reached the forefront of most everybody's mind. Terms like antivirus or firewall are no longer strange vocabulary and are not only understood, but also used by... You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
ScanURL polls Google Safe Browsing, PhishTank, and Web of Trust (who are You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.), as well as providing information about the queried site’s Whois record. The returned results will instantly indicate whether you should visit the site, and are accompanied by a ScanURL recommendation. If the site is dangerous, you’ll naturally be told to avoid it.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You should consider uninstalling WOT right now. Why? Because Web of Trust has been caught collecting and selling user data. Even worse, this data hasn't always been successfully anonymized. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
A number of sites (some of which are in this list) and tools are checked by ScanURL as it collates the results. Once the ScanURL result page has loaded, a permanent URL is applied. You can copy and paste this to share with friends, family, or the otherwise concerned so they can refer to it. Handy!
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Instead of focusing on malware, PhishTank instead alerts you to phishing sites. But the principle is the same. Once you enter a URL that you suspect of harboring a You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., PhishTank will check it out. If the link is already “in the tank” then you’ll get instant results. Otherwise, you’ll get a tracking number. Sadly, it’s not as simple to check a phishing link as it is to automatically check some malware links…
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. Catching a phishing email is tough! Scammers pose as PayPal or Amazon, trying to s†éál your password and credit card information, are their deception is almost perfect. We show you how to spot the fraud. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
Concerned about sites that might con you into divulging personal data? If you have any knowledge of identity theft, then you’ll know much of this occurs thanks to phishing operations. PhishTank is always worth a visit when checking concerning links.
If you’re feeling charitable, meanwhile, you can get stuck in and contribute to the site. Other links that have been submitted can be verified. So, if you have the time, why not?
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They might not be the world’s most You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., but Google does offer a useful link checking service. Their Transparency Report service offers a standard field into which you can enter the URL you’re concerned about. A few seconds later, the results — captured by Google’s web crawlers — will tell you if the site can be trusted.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. Disconnect can shield users against invisible tracking tools, while increasing consumer awareness on surreptitious data-collection methods. It also functions as an anti-malware tool. So why has Google banned it from the Play Store? You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
Along with malware, Google Transparency Report will alert you to phishing risks. Concerned about accidentally giving your personal information away? Phishing is potentially a greater concern than malware, so it makes sense to be sure that the site you’re planning on visiting isn’t about to s†éál your identity.
Credits to makeuseof.com site for the source of the thread
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“Remember, when you connect with another computer, you're connecting to every computer that computer has connected to.”
― Dennis Miller