hol-guard
Focus: ai agents, prompt injection and guardrails. Shares security and antivirus with VirusTotal. An AI tool, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.7 rating.
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VirusTotal
Scan suspicious files and links with dozens of antivirus engines at once.
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What is VirusTotal?
VirusTotal checks a file, URL, domain or IP address against more than 70 antivirus engines and security services and shows each verdict in one report. It is free for personal, non-commercial use, though uploaded files are shared with the security community, so avoid sending private documents.
Pros
- Many engines in one scan
- Checks files, links and domains
- Free for personal use
Cons
- Uploads are shared with security vendors
- Commercial use needs a paid licence
Who should use VirusTotal
Anyone who wants a second opinion on a download or link before opening it.
Who may not need it
People who need private scanning of confidential files.
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