VT4Browsers

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VT4Browsers: Virus Scanning Web Extension for Firefox

VT4Browsers is a Firefox extension that enables users to scan their downloads using VirusTotal's free service before storing them on their system. By checking files or links with VirusTotal, users can avoid infections and other undesired outcomes from suspicious items. The extension also allows users to share their DNS resolutions with the security industry for collective safety, with the assurance of never being tied to their identity. Note: VT4Browsers is not an alternative to antivirus or security products, but a valuable addition for a second opinion.

Add-on stats

Users: 5,447
-55
Rating: 3.99
(104)
Version: 4.0.9 (Last updated: 2023-11-10)
Creation date: 2011-11-25
Weekly download count: 102
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • contextMenus
  • downloads
  • storage
  • <all_urls>
Size: 250.81K

Other platforms

VT4Browsers (v4.0.10)
4.35 (316) 100,000
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Avoid infections and other unwanted outcomes when you receive a suspicious file or link by checking the file or link with VirusTotal’s free and easy service. VirusTotal's mission is to help make the internet a safer place while helping to improve the security and antivirus industries and the online safety of other members of the VirusTotal Community. Learn more at https://docs.virustotal.com/docs/how-it-works.

By default the extension also allows you to collaborate with the security industry by sharing the DNS resolutions (ip address to domain name mappings) performed by your browser. These will never be tied to your identity and the sharing can be deactivated in the extension settings.

Privacy policy at https://docs.virustotal.com/docs/privacy-policy

Virustotal is a free online service that analyzes files and URLs enabling the identification of viruses, worms, trojans and other kinds of malicious content detected by antivirus engines and website scanners. VirusTotal is not a substitute for antivirus or security products, but integrates over 60 antivirus solutions and more than 60 URL scanning tools to provide a valuable second opinion on a given file or web site and as a way to detect false positives.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Saves time and clicks
  • Adds an additional layer of safety
  • Works effectively and efficiently
Cons
  • Frequently cancels downloads and fails to show scan prompts
  • Breaks functionality on certain websites
  • Issues with CSRF token validation on some sites
  • Quickly consumes daily quota of API requests
Most mentioned
  • Functionality issues with scanning downloads
  • Website compatibility problems
  • Request quota consumption
User reviews
Please just make this available on Android, I'll change this to a 5 star immediately
by DnvnSmth, 2024-10-19

It's a life saver when it works but half the time it simply cancels my download and doesn't even scan the file Some months ago it would turn out upon inspection that I pressed "download" in a private window but the link to the scan results only appeared if I opened a regular window. Inconvenient but technically still worked Lately it doesn't show the scan prompt or the link in any window I open, in 50% of the cases. At least it can scan links And yes, I can still scan the file after downloading it but I'd rather not risk my computer's health
by Remi, 2024-10-14

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

VT4Browsers requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

VT4Browsers has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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