Before you download, open, or share files from the internet, you need to be sure they’re safe. And how do you do that? I simply use a file scanner to check for known threats like malware, viruses, and ...

VirusTotal is a service that analyzes suspicious files and URLs, facilitating the quick detection of viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware detected by antivirus engines. It thus enables ...

Ever come across a program or file that you think is legit and useful but your onboard anti-virus program flags as suspect? Before you give up on it, run it through one of the online scanners that ...

Every Windows 11/10 machine comes with Microsoft Windows Defender Antivirus pre-installed. Windows Defender is a capable antimalware and antivirus software that offers real-time system protection and ...

Scanning documents on Android phones typically requires specific apps. However, if you use the Files by Google app on your device, you can now scan documents right within the app. In addition, you can ...

You weren’t expecting the email attachment you just received. Or a website is asking you to install software you don’t recognize. Or a friend whose computer is ...

In an ideal world, virus scanning would occur before the download. That's the idea behind VTzilla, a Firefox add-on that scans files for viruses before you download them. Once installed, it adds a ...