Comments on: 4 Quick Sites That Let You Check if Links Are Safe http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:51:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jessica Cam Wong http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/#comment-431191 Jessica Cam Wong Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:50:15 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=32427#comment-431191 Actually, I can’t re-edit it but thank you for the suggestion anyway! I like how sucuri scans shortened links for safety through several engines such as SiteAdvisor and Google’s SafeBrowsing. It’s a neat concept.

]]> By: Jessica Cam Wong http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/#comment-431189 Jessica Cam Wong Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:13:12 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=32427#comment-431189 Thanks! I tried it and it worked great! I might be able to add it to the list soon.

]]> By: Jessica Cam Wong http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/#comment-431187 Jessica Cam Wong Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:08:06 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=32427#comment-431187 I see what you’re saying. Both McAfee and Norton have the red Warning/Unsafe sticker for seriall.com, so I guess the beauty of having several link-scanning resources is knowing generally that a site is a no-go.

]]> By: Jessica Cam Wong http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/#comment-431184 Jessica Cam Wong Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:59:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=32427#comment-431184 Hmm, this website wouldn’t load for me.

]]> By: craig kensek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/#comment-431181 craig kensek Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:45:02 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=32427#comment-431181 Thanks for clarifying! The important thing for people to note is that they the LinkScanner technology is both part of AVG’s SW but can be downloaded separately and works with most home security sw

]]> By: Jessica Cam Wong http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/#comment-431179 Jessica Cam Wong Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:40:42 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=32427#comment-431179 I actually do use and recommend AVG’s LinkScanner, but this list could be for people who don’t have AVG as their Anti-virus. I do agree with your point that constantly-updating AV and browser addons offer better real-time protection, so you can count on updated reviews.

]]> By: Jessica Cam Wong http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/#comment-431177 Jessica Cam Wong Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:32:26 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=32427#comment-431177 No problem. I figured that a list of link-scanning web apps would come in handy after several of my friends’ IM accounts were hacked and thus, they would send me random links that I know they would not just advertise (the first screenshot is proof).

]]> By: blackwatertown http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/#comment-431120 blackwatertown Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:30:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=32427#comment-431120 Thanks for the resources you’ve put together on this.

]]> By: Pix Place http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/#comment-431103 Pix Place Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:55:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=32427#comment-431103 Firefox NoScript FlashBlock WoT Safety on The Interwebz

]]> By: craig kensek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/#comment-431081 craig kensek Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:33:47 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=32427#comment-431081 Is MyWot real-time? If a “good” web site is hacked 10 minutes before you click on it, what will MyWot say about it? LinkScanner will check in real time what you are trying to click on.

]]> By: dd http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/#comment-430995 dd Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:06:34 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=32427#comment-430995 There is also:

http://sucuri.net/?page=tools&title=check-url

Which works with short URLs, to show the real one and if they are safe..

]]> By: mathmom http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/#comment-430964 mathmom Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:42:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=32427#comment-430964 Just a note: The Online Link Scan site reports seriall.com as safe. (I was trying to see what an unsafe site would look like.)

]]> By: Basil http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/#comment-430937 Basil Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:55:25 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=32427#comment-430937 There is also http://www.uptimekeeper.com that checks web pages for availability and malicious contents.

]]> By: Kroon78 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/#comment-430813 Kroon78 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:24:42 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=32427#comment-430813 Online Link scan seemed to work no problem. I laugh at the thought of disproving one of these services would require one to become compromised lol.

]]> By: craig kensek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-sites-that-let-you-check-if-links-are-safe/#comment-430591 craig kensek Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:36:36 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=32427#comment-430591 AVG LinkScanner is free for home use. It’s included with many of AVG’s products but can be downloaded and used separately. http://www.linkscanner.avg.com is the site to learn about and download it. Unlike many other products, it provides real time safe surf protection. Many other products rely on a database and trust. 60% of threats on hacked websites around around for less than a day. So the real time aspect is critical.

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