How can I be sure that the website link or button that I am about to click isn't going to lead me to a malware site?
Identify if a Website Is Malicious or Not, before clicking?
- Thread starter The Security Guy
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- Jan 8, 2011
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URLvoid.com
A malicious URL won't immediately infect your PC upon visiting, with exceptions, for example, exploitable Browser, Plugins, out-dated OS, and if you run the downloaded software.
Interesting username.
Edit: You may also use Browser Extensions, or Sandboxed browsers.
A malicious URL won't immediately infect your PC upon visiting, with exceptions, for example, exploitable Browser, Plugins, out-dated OS, and if you run the downloaded software.
Interesting username.
Edit: You may also use Browser Extensions, or Sandboxed browsers.
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- Feb 4, 2016
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i'm using this extension/add-on (from VirusTotal) to check URL's and files: VTzilla: Mozilla Firefox Browser Extension
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here is a POST with several/various URL Link scanners that i found on www.bleepingcomputer.com:
URLVoid and Virustotal - POST#02 - General Security
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here is a POST with several/various URL Link scanners that i found on www.bleepingcomputer.com:
URLVoid and Virustotal - POST#02 - General Security
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- Aug 2, 2015
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Hell naw, I don't check I just barge on in there like a Boss 
rofl
No seriously I would refer you to Spawn's post, and note that I do
use NetCraft, and if I am really unsure I need to rethink the types of
sites I'm visiting
PS: I'm new to VPN'ing, so I forgot to add that AirVPN helps protect me from
malicious content as well.
roflNo seriously I would refer you to Spawn's post, and note that I do
use NetCraft, and if I am really unsure I need to rethink the types of
sites I'm visiting
PS: I'm new to VPN'ing, so I forgot to add that AirVPN helps protect me from
malicious content as well.
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- Feb 21, 2017
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- Jul 3, 2015
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That's a good answer.
Also, the built-in Chrome protection is pretty good.
You can never be 100% sure, though, so that's why you should use a well-built browser, and keep it updated, and same with your OS.
- Jan 8, 2011
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Another option would be to hover-over the link (not click) and view it's linking address. If you are unsure or suspicious you can copy and paste (Copy link location/address) enter it on a site that scans web addresses.
Example:
Which is Google?
- Identify websites involved in malware incidents, fraudulent and spamming activities | URLVoid
- https://scanurl.net/
- VirusTotal - Free Online Virus, Malware and URL Scanner
Example:
Which is Google?
I usually scan some sites before visiting using VirusTotal. But it wasn't all that helpful. One day, I right-clicked a "Download Now" button and clicked on "Copy link address" and pasted it in VirusTotal and scanned it. None of the scanners said it was harmful. But after I clicked the button and scanned the URL in the address bar of the page that opened with VirusTotal two scanners said "Malware Site". And WOT is also an option I won't prefer as I had used it before but I wasn't satisfied with it.
I already have Kaspersky Internet Security extension in all my browsers. Should I remove it and download Avira's extension?
- Feb 21, 2017
- 613
Yes, ( if you want extra security ) Kaspersky blocks without the Extension.. so extra protection.
First off, have your privacy and security up-to-date.
and second off: install Web of Trust.
WOT (Web of Trust) is a company made for the safe net of surfing. The extension shows reputation of sites. Malicious sites and look-a-likes are blocked, and you don't enter the website in the first click. There you get a warning about the site.
Install it here: Web of Trust
and second off: install Web of Trust.
WOT (Web of Trust) is a company made for the safe net of surfing. The extension shows reputation of sites. Malicious sites and look-a-likes are blocked, and you don't enter the website in the first click. There you get a warning about the site.
Install it here: Web of Trust
WOT isn't safe(Web of Trust (WOT) Add-on taken down by Chrome & Firefox).
- Mar 22, 2017
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Not exactly on topic, but somehow related:
You could also try to use a DNS service which filters malware websites, like OpenDNS. By this, you could diminish the chances to find out the hard way if a website is safe or not.
You could also add these DNS servers directly into your router's config (your router needs to support OpenDNS - it has to have a ddns client that lists OpenDNS as a supported server), so all your devices get this protection. It won't slow down your browsing (usually), on the contrary, it should speed it up. You could also use some other DNS service without the need of ddns client.
OpenDNS is powered by Cisco Umbrella, so pretty much trusted.
This is a very good first layer of protection you can consider using
You could also try to use a DNS service which filters malware websites, like OpenDNS. By this, you could diminish the chances to find out the hard way if a website is safe or not.
You could also add these DNS servers directly into your router's config (your router needs to support OpenDNS - it has to have a ddns client that lists OpenDNS as a supported server), so all your devices get this protection. It won't slow down your browsing (usually), on the contrary, it should speed it up. You could also use some other DNS service without the need of ddns client.
OpenDNS is powered by Cisco Umbrella, so pretty much trusted.
This is a very good first layer of protection you can consider using
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