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The Best Two Websites to Check Malicious Links

  • Mar 16, 2025
  • 1 min read

Updated: Apr 23, 2025



With the rapid increase in hacking activities worldwide, the risk of your device being hacked is no longer a distant possibility. Sending a malicious or harmful link through any communication medium has become one of the easiest methods of hacking. When you click on such a link, your device can be hacked instantly, often without you noticing any change.


The disaster is that your data can be stolen and your privacy compromised without your knowledge. To combat this, many major security companies have created websites dedicated to checking links before you open them, ensuring they are 100% safe from any threats. This article presents a list of the best two websites to check malicious and harmful links.




Websites for Checking Malicious Links



Kaspersky:


Kaspersky is a link-checking website provided by a major Russian security company. It allows for a deep scan of any link to analyze all its details.



Steps for use:


  1. Visit the Kaspersky website

  2. Sign up for a free account if you wish to perform a deep scan.

  3. Paste the link you want to check in the “Web Address Analysis” section.


If the link is safe, a green circle will appear with the word "Good" beneath it.




Norton:


The Norton website performs a comprehensive scan on the link you entered, showing potential threats your device could face.



Steps for use:


  1. Visit the Norton website

  2. Paste the link you want to check into the designated box.

  3. Click the search icon.


A green box with the word "SAFE" will appear if the link is safe.



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