VT4Browsers for Firefox

There is a huge chance you've already heard of VirusTotal. Most likely you've also had the opportunity to use this service. If you're currently surfing the internet using Firefox or any other well-known browser, you could also search and see if you can get the VT4Browsers extension from the same team that brought to the world a universal file scanning database. It works using the same principles, only this time it is way more accessible. Surf safely online and scan any link that may seem threatening.

VT4Browsers offers a simple and handy way of dealing with potentially threatening links. While you may need whatever it is that link contains, you can't really risk downloading it and damaging your PC, so it always is better to be cautious. This is where such an add-on comes into play. Right-click the link you want to access and choose to scan it. You can also scan the whole page for threats or insert a hash to check if your file is dangerous. By having these options at hand, you can quickly access virus protection tools and keep your surfing sessions safe.

There really isn't much to set up with this add-on. Simply open the extension menu and check the features you'd like to have and uncheck those you're not interested in. Among these features you can choose to scan downloads with VirusTotal, to avoid certain files, if need be, to scan URLs and to pause downloads when using the service. That's it. No intricate options, no submenus. Everything is easy to spot, select and manage.

VT4Browsers is a simple extension that could really make online browsing slightly less dangerous. If you're in constant fear of losing your data or ruining your PC with viruses from files on the internet, this add-on could provide the functionality you need to save yourself time and avoid frustration. One thing worth noting is that VT4Browsers will not nag you in any way. It works only when you need it to. No spontaneous alerts and definitely no useless popups.