URL virus checker
URL virus checker
The user wants to check a suspicious link before opening it or sharing it with someone else.
What this check is for
URL virus checker: scan a website link for basic risks
URLCompass does not replace antivirus tools or reputation databases, but it helps reveal public risk signals around a URL.
Search phrases
- URL virus checker
- scan website for viruses
- check link for virus
- malware URL checker
- website malware check
Quick check for a suspicious link
Paste a URL from an email, messenger or ad. URLCompass shows where the link ends after redirects, whether the site responds, whether HTTPS is used and which basic public safety signals are visible.
What may indicate risk
Missing HTTPS, an unexpected final domain, insecure forms, mixed content and missing security headers do not prove malware, but they are reasons to avoid entering passwords, one-time codes or card data.
What this check does not do
The tool does not download files, execute website code or provide a guaranteed malware verdict. For sensitive links, also use antivirus software, browser warnings, reputation databases and a manual domain check.
What to do if the link looks suspicious
Do not sign in through the page, do not install files, check the domain manually and open the official website from search or bookmarks. If it is your website, fix HTTPS, forms, headers and suspicious third-party scripts.
Report sections
The scan keeps the result readable
Where the link leads
Final URL after redirects, status code, domain and HTTPS.
Unsafe input signals
Forms, password fields and data submission over HTTP.
Basic protection signals
Security headers, mixed content, server and external scripts.