New Update Fight Phishing and Malicious code by Taking Control of Mobile Links

[Fan-of-spyshelter]

[New Android Tool] URLCheck – Take Control of Mobile Links & Prevent you from disaster

URLCheck is a newly released open-source Android app by TrianguloY, built specifically to help users defend against phishing and malicious attacks that often originate from links in mobile apps.

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Why it matters:
On mobile devices, links are often opened from an application directly in a browser — without giving the user a chance to inspect deeply the URL. This makes hacking easier and detection much harder to avoid explosive damages and possibly ruin your life if you are not assured by a company.

URLCheck solves this by putting you back in control and trust.

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Main Features:

• Intercepts and previews links before they are opened.
• Displays full redirection chains (e.g., shortlinks like t.co or bit.ly).
• Lets you choose which app to use to open the link.
• Maintains a history of opened links for later review.
• Lightweight, ad-free, and fully private (no data collection or tracking).

Ideal for: Users who want to stay safe while using apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, or any app that opens external links.

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GitHub Project: GitHub - TrianguloY/URLCheck: Android app by TrianguloY: URLCheck

 

[TairikuOkami]

Nice app, but it could use an user friendly GUI, like ON/OFF. Settings are pretty overwhelming, even for an advanced user at whom it seems to be targeted, since common user will not use it.

 

[Fan-of-spyshelter]

Thanks for your comment!
I see where you're coming from, but actually, URLCheck is already quite automated once you set it as your default link handler.

the UI might seem a bit dense at first, but once it’s set up, you rarely need to touch the settings again, the goal isn’t just automation — it’s awareness, even for non-technical users, just seeing the real URL (or a suspicious redirect) helps them think twice before opening something dangerous. That moment of hesitation can prevent phishing, credential theft, or worse.

Personally, I use it with AdGuard Browser for Android in Privacy mode — it integrates well, and the experience stays smooth. I just tap a link, URLCheck intercepts it, I glance at the destination, and then open it in AdGuard if it looks fine. Fast, efficient, and far safer than blindly opening links.