VirusTotal Scan
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VirusTotal Scan: Advanced Firefox Add-on
"VirusTotal Scan" is a Firefox Add-on that provides an easy and effective way to safeguard your online experience. The add-on allows users to scan any given URL using multiple virus scanners, a service facilitated by VirusTotal. Just right click on the URL, choose VirusTotal Scan, and get the results displayed in a new window or a new tab, per your preferences. It also has features to display notifications for progress tracking or error reporting. People can contribute, report bugs or suggest improvements via its GitHub page.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: vt*****@gmx.de
Rating: 4.55 
(20)
Weekly download count: 61
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- contextMenus
- notifications
- storage
- https://www.virustotal.com/*
Size: 17.78K
Email: vt*****@gmx.de
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Easy to use and simple interface
- Faster than visiting the VirusTotal website manually
- Works well initially, providing quick scans
Cons
- Frequently shows "Scan still queued. Stopped polling. Please rescan later."
- Has inconsistent performance after initial use
- Reinstallation does not resolve ongoing issues
Most mentioned
- Scan functionality often fails after a few uses
- User interface is user-friendly
- Initial effectiveness diminishes over time
User reviews
by 天灭中共退党团队保平安, 2025-02-15
by Pat, 2025-01-24
Cool!
by Firefox user 18604465, 2024-10-11
Add-on safety
Risk impact
VirusTotal Scan requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- Medium Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of VirusTotal Scan. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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