留在互联网上的最重大威胁之一是网站本身。众所周知，广告软件(Adware)会传播大部分恶意软件，并且在最近的一份恶意软件(Malware)报告中名列榜首。当前的情况使您知道您访问的网站是安全的非常重要。虽然大多数时候，您可能知道该网站，但如果您收到电子邮件或个人消息或短信中的链接，请注意。在访问之前检查网站(Website)或URL是否安全是个好主意。
使用在线 URL(Online URL)扫描程序检查网站(Website)或URL是否安全
有几个网站可以帮助您检查网站或网页是否安全。这些免费的在线 URL 扫描程序(free online URL scanners)会告诉您链接是否安全(a link is safe or not)：
- 谷歌安全浏览检查
- 病毒总数
- 扫描网址
- 苏库里
- 诺顿安全网
- Tendmicro 的现场安全中心
- URLVoid、PSafe Dfndr URL、BrightCloud.com等。
让我们来看看它们。
1) 谷歌安全浏览检查
它是(It is one of the safest tools)您可以用来检查网站是否安全或未提供不安全内容的最安全工具之一。谷歌(Google)拥有成为顶级搜索引擎的优势，他们每天扫描数十亿个URL(URLs)以寻找不安全的内容。如果Google 安全浏览(Google Safe Browsing)技术发现了一个网站，他们会在搜索结果中发出警告。
2) 病毒总数
它是最著名的网站之一，可以分析可疑文件和URL(URLs)以检测恶意软件类型。当他们找到一个时，他们会自动与安全社区共享它们。该网站还可以扫描文件、IP 地址、域、文件拥有等。它需要来自 70 个防病毒扫描程序和URL/domain黑名单服务的反馈。查看病毒总数(VirusTotal)
3) 扫描网址
与 VirusTotal 一样，该服务(this service)还使用信誉良好的 3rd 方服务扫描 URL，例如Google Safe Browsing Diagnostic、PhishTank和Web of Trust ( WOT )。如果任何网站上有报告，它会警告您。
4) 苏库里
这是一项可以清理被黑网站的可靠服务。难怪他们每天都有丰富的经验来处理这个问题。他们提供免费的网站安全检查和恶意软件扫描程序，可以远程扫描问题，还可以判断网站是否提供任何危险内容。他们通过扫描外部网站源代码、黑名单状态等来检查(They check)恶意代码和受感染文件的位置。
顺便说一句，我们使用 Sucuri 来保证我们网站的安全。
5) 诺顿安全网
在安全和防病毒解决方案方面，诺顿(Norton)是最古老的参与者之一。他们还提供安全的网络服务，您可以在其中检查(you can check for)网站的声誉。他们还为网站提供基于社区的反馈。
6) Tendmicro 的现场安全中心
与 Noton 的服务类似，Tendmicro 的(Tendmicro’s) 站点安全中心(Site Safety Center)通过恶意软件行为分析，根据网站的年龄、位置、变化和任何可疑活动迹象来建立评分。但是，如果该站点以前从未检查过，您将找不到任何结果。
类似的网站还有很多，比如URLVoid、PSafe Dfndr URL、 BrightCloud.com 威胁情报(BrightCloud.com threat intelligence)，你可以试试。
4]使用(Use)网站 URL 扫描器(Website URL Scanner)和链接检查(Link Checker)器插件
您可以为您的浏览器使用网站 URL 扫描器和链接检查器插件。(Website URL Scanners & Link Checker addons)这些在线 URL 扫描程序(Online URL scanners)还可以让您扫描网页中的恶意软件、病毒或网络钓鱼。
其他保持安全的建议
除此之外，还有一系列工具和提示可帮助您确定网站或URL是否可以安全地在浏览器中打开。但是，最终的判断取决于您。此外，这些工具是指标，可能存在误报。最好也从您信任的人那里获得反馈。
确定网站是否安全的最常见方法之一是检查它是否是HTTPS。如果网站未提供安全内容，大多数浏览器都会向您发出警告，但不会阻止它们。
留出浏览器进行测试
我们大多数人使用的浏览器不超过一两个。安装第三个浏览器并将其用于测试是个好主意。例如，如果您使用 Chrome 和Firefox作为主要浏览器，则可以使用Microsoft Edge作为测试浏览器。确保(Make)不要在任何网站上使用任何帐户登录。更好的是，当您需要测试URL时，请以隐身模式打开。(open in Incognito Mode.)
您甚至可以设置最高级别的隐私，以确保广告软件或任何网站不会被下载，除非您允许。打开网站或URL后，您可以自行判断是否安全。
浏览器的内置安全工具
每个现代浏览器——Chrome、Edge、Firefox和Safari——都提供(Safari—offers)内置的安全功能。以下是每个浏览器的设置位置：
以下是浏览器提供的其他提示，有时需要最终用户启用：
- 禁用自动重定向(disable automatic redirects)的选项，
- 启用 Chrome 的内置恶意软件扫描程序和清理工具(malware scanner, and cleanup tool)，
- 在 Windows 10 中( Trusted Site in Windows 10)添加受信任的站点，等等。
- 使用Windows SmartScreen。
我们希望这些提示和网站列表可以帮助您检查网站(Website)或URL是否安全。最后，由您来审查和打开网站。我们唯一的建议不适用于引诱您提供的链接和电子邮件，这看起来是不可能的。
How to check if a Website or URL is safe using Online URL Scanners, etc.
One of the most signіficant threats that remаin on thе internet are the websites themselves. Adware has been know to spread most of the malwаre, and they were top on the chart in one of the recent Malware reportѕ. The current situation makes it extremely important that уou know thаt a website you visit is safe. While most of thе time, you may know the site, but if you receive a link on the email or persоnal message or a text message, be warned. It is a good idea to check if the Website or URL is safe before you visit it.
Check if a Website or URL is safe using Online URL scanners
There are several websites that can help you check if a website or web page is safe or not. These free online URL scanners will tell you if a link is safe or not:
- Google Safe Browsing Check
- Virus Total
- ScanURL
- Sucuri
- Norton Safeweb
- Tendmicro’s Site Safety Center
- URLVoid, PSafe Dfndr URL, BrightCloud.com, etc.
Let us take a look at them.
1) Google Safe Browsing Check
It is one of the safest tools that you can use to check if the website is safe or is not serving unsafe content. Google has its advantage of being the top search engine, and they scan billions of URLs per day looking for unsafe content. If Google Safe Browsing tech finds a website, they will warn about it in the search result.
2) Virus Total
It is one of the most prominent websites which can analyze suspicious files and URLs to detect types of malware. When they find one, they automatically share them with the security community. The website can also scan files, IP addresses, domain, files has, and others. It takes feedback from 70 antivirus scanners and URL/domain blacklisting services. Check out VirusTotal
3) ScanURL
Like VirusTotal, this service also scans a URL with reputable 3rd-party services, such as Google Safe Browsing Diagnostic, PhishTank, and Web of Trust (WOT). If there is a report on any website, it will warn you about it.
4) Sucuri
It’s a credible service that can clean up a hacked website. It’s no wonder they have vast experience dealing with this every day. They offer a free website security check & malware scanner, which can remote scan for issues and can also tell if the website is serving any dangerous content. They check malicious code and infected file locations by scanning external website source code, blacklist status, and so on.
By the way, we use Sucuri to keep our website safe and secure.
5) Norton Safeweb
Norton is one of the oldest players when it comes to security and antivirus solutions. They also offer a safe web service where you can check for a website’s reputation. They also provide community-based feedback for websites.
6) Tendmicro’s Site Safety Center
Similar to Noton’s service, Tendmicro’s Site Safety Center builds scores based on websites’ age, location, changes, and any indication of suspicious activity through malware behavior analysis. However, if the site has never been checked before, you will not find any result.
There are many similar websites such as URLVoid, PSafe Dfndr URL, BrightCloud.com threat intelligence, which you can give a try.
4] Use a Website URL Scanner & Link Checker addon
You can use Website URL Scanners & Link Checker addons for your browser. These Online URL scanners will also let you scan a webpage for malware, virus, or phishing.
Other suggestions to stay safe
Apart from these, there are a list of tools and tips that will help you identify if the website or URL is safe to open in the browser. However, it is up to you to make the final judgment. Also, these tools are indicators, and there can be false-positives. It would be a good idea to also take feedback from people who you trust.
One of the most common ways to figure out if the website is safe is to check if it’s HTTPS. Most browsers will give you a warning if the site is not serving secure content, but it doesn’t block them.
Set aside a browser to test
Most of us do not use more than one or two browsers. It’s a good idea to install a third browser, and use it for testing. For example, if you use Chrome and Firefox as your primary browser, you can use Microsoft Edge as your test browser. Make sure not to sign-in with any account on any website. Even better, when you need to test a URL, open in Incognito Mode.
You can even set up the highest level of privacy that will make sure the adware or any site doesn’t get downloaded unless you allowed it to. Once you open the website or URL, you can use your judgment if it is safe.
Browser’s in-built Safety tools
Every modern browser—Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari—offers inbuilt security features. Here is the location of settings for each of the browsers:
Here are additional tips that browsers offer, and sometimes need to enable by the end-users:
We hope the tips, and the list of websites help you to check if a Website or URL is safe. In the end, it will up to you to review and open sites. Our only suggestion does not fall for links and emails which lure you to offers, which look impossible.
