How to Check To Make Sure That Links and Files Are safe To Open

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This is a quick guide on how to check to see if Files or Web links are safe from threats.

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If you want to make sure certain links and files are safe to open or go to you can alway use the VIRUSTOTAL website HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depending on what you want to scan just select File, URL, or SEARCH

 





 

If you have a file select file and then choose the file and it will scan the contents of the file

 

 

 

 


 

 

If you have a URL that you are unsure of you can select URLand paste it in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the link is scanned the results will come back all green. 

The link and files will be checked with all the top detection tools like Malwarebytes and Kaspersky.

If anything gets detected, it will come back with a Yellow or Red indication by that specific detection tool.

If the scan comes back with just one or two hits by a detection this does not mean that link or file is bad.

It just might not have enough information on that link or file. It's still best to use your best judgement.

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Article ID: 93102
Created
Thu 11/21/19 9:32 PM
Modified
Fri 10/6/23 5:43 PM