Before it catches you,
we catch it.

Yes — every scanner on this site is free to use and requires no account. Sign-in unlocks higher rate limits, comments, and an ad-free member experience. Guest pages may include clearly separated advertising that helps fund the service, and we don't sell your scan data.

We combine 70+ antivirus engines with browser threat feeds, domain, SSL, and infrastructure evidence, a saved page capture, and an AI analyst that explains the result in plain English. Optional sandbox enrichment can appear when it is available. Reports are permanent, shareable, and designed to be read without decoding a dense dashboard.

IPs are used only for anti-abuse rate limiting — never linked to a scan result. Emails and SMS bodies are SHA-256 hashed before persistence so the same submission from anyone lands on the same cached report. Passwords never leave your browser — the generator runs entirely client-side.

A fast, phishing-tuned URL checker that answers whether a link shows phishing signals. It runs Safe Browsing checks, typosquat detection against a brand list, homoglyph detection, and URL pattern heuristics. Use it for a quick check; use the full URL scanner when you need the forensic deep-dive.

Quick phishing and message checks usually return first. Full URL and file scans can take longer because they wait for multiple live checks and AI analysis. Reports already present in the cache return much faster.

The AI is one of several signals — never the only one. If antivirus engines and the AI disagree, the report surfaces that disagreement instead of blindly following the model. The AI explains why signals differ and categorises the suspected threat; it does not replace the underlying evidence.

Every report page has a comment thread. Moderators triage reports and can apply an override when the evidence warrants it. For urgent cases, use the forum's Malware Analysis section, where staff can research the claim and contact the relevant vendor.

Bulk scanning is on the roadmap. Today the scanners are designed for one-at-a-time interactive use with rate limits that respect shared infrastructure. If you need bulk access for research or a SOC workflow, open a forum thread so the team can review the use case.

MalwareTips has been a malware-research forum since 2011. Members trade analysis, investigate suspicious files, and report scams. The tools turn that practical security workflow into permanent reports and let visitors contribute verified experience back to the shared corpus.