Is That Link Safe? VirusTotal Checks Files & Links in 5 Seconds
Before clicking a suspicious link or downloading a file, check it on VirusTotal — 70+ antivirus engines scan it instantly. Free tool, no install needed.
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WhatsApp pe link aaya? Download karne se pehle doubt? VirusTotal.com — ek click mein 70+ antivirus engines se scan hota hai. Free, no signup, no install.
What Is VirusTotal
Google-owned service — file ya URL upload karo, 70+ engines (Kaspersky, Bitdefender, Avast...) ek saath check karte hain.
Check a Link
- virustotal.com → URL tab
- Suspicious link paste karo → Search
- Results: 0 detections = probably safe; 5+ = danger
Check a File
- File tab → file select (max 650MB)
- Upload → scan results in seconds
- Detection names dekho — "Trojan", "Phishing" = delete
How to Read Results
| Detections | Verdict |
| 0/70 | Clean |
| 1-2/70 | Possibly false positive — check names |
| 3+/70 | Malicious |
Use Cases
- Email attachments before opening
- WhatsApp/Telegram links before clicking
- Downloads before installing
- Shortened URLs (bit.ly) before expanding
Limits
- 0 detections ≠ 100% safe (brand-new malware may evade)
- Don't upload files with personal/confidential data — uploads are shared with researchers
- Exe files = always scan; PDFs/docs too
Hindi Tips
- "Your parcel is waiting" type SMS links — pehle VirusTotal
- Pirated software download karne waale ho? Scan zaroor
- Bookmark karo — 5 second mein peace of mind
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