Security & Anti-Malware
Antivirus scanners, sandboxes, malware analysis, ransomware tools, and URL checkers
Curated guide to VirtualBox, VMware, and QEMU setup for safe sandboxing and virus analysis.
Industry-standard anti-malware software for detecting and removing spyware, adware, ransomware, and trojans.
ESET NOD32 provides lightweight, powerful real-time protection against zero-day exploits and malware.
Free portable utility by Malwarebytes designed to strip unwanted browser toolbars, PUPs, and adware.
Triage is a high-volume malware sandbox generating detailed behavioral reports and network telemetry.
ANY.RUN lets security researchers interact with suspicious files and live Windows/Linux desktop instances in real-time.
CERT Estonia public automated Cuckoo sandbox for uploading executable malware samples.
Online sandbox for dynamic file behavioral analysis, process tracing, and API call inspection.
Aggregated Reddit feed of cyber security, anti-malware, zero-day alerts, and threat response discussions.
Official FreeMediaHeckYa guide on pirated file safety, scanning rules, false-positives, and security best practices.
Renowned community forum where trained security analysts provide 1-on-1 assistance for removing severe infections.
Official community support channel for infected Windows systems requiring custom logs and cleanup scripts.
Specialized technical forum for Windows blue screen memory dump analysis and malware remediation.
Curated cybersecurity portal detailing verified software mirrors, malware prevention, and file inspection.
Sandboxie Plus runs your applications in an isolated space, preventing untrusted software from modifying your system.
Official Microsoft documentation for enabling and using the built-in, lightweight disposable Windows Sandbox.
Open-source tool by Freedom of the Press Foundation that converts suspicious documents into safe, pixelated PDFs inside containers.
Live threat intelligence platform monitoring ransomware group leak sites, victim notifications, and IOCs.
Joint initiative by Europol, Dutch Police, and security firms offering free decryption keys and tools for ransomware victims.
Upload encrypted sample files or ransom note text to identify the exact ransomware family and check for available decryptors.
Lightweight GUI tool to easily configure hidden Microsoft Defender settings, Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules, and cloud protection.
Curated reference list of secondary portable malware scanners for double-checking suspicious files.
The premier online service analyzing files and URLs with dozens of antivirus engines and dynamic sandbox tools.
Detailed guide on distinguishing between false positives, generic detections, hacktools, and actual malware on VirusTotal.
Submit files to receive in-depth threat indicators, network traffic analysis, and process tree visualization.
Command-line tool to scan files, query hash reports, and download malware samples via the VirusTotal v3 API.
Right-click context menu integration for Windows Explorer to quickly send any file to VirusTotal.
Fast, minimal HTML-only frontend for VirusTotal designed for legacy browsers or low-bandwidth connections.
Online scanner allowing you to check suspicious files with 15+ popular antivirus engines simultaneously.
Automated malware analysis system focusing on IOC extraction, file signatures, and threat intelligence.
OPSWAT MetaDefender Cloud provides multi-scanning, file sanitization (Deep CDR), and vulnerability detection.
Portable diagnostic application used by malware removal experts to analyze Windows system drivers, services, and registry modifications.
Official portable scan tool from Microsoft designed to find and remove malware from Windows systems on-demand.
Static analyzer for Windows Executable files providing PE header inspection, imports, resources, and heuristic flags.
The pattern matching swiss-army knife for malware researchers to classify and identify malware families.
Executable file analysis tool used by malware analysts to inspect suspicious Windows binaries without executing them.
CLI tool and library to easily identify unknown strings, hashes, encrypted payloads, and API tokens.
Vulnerability scanner for container images, Docker builds, and project directories developed by Anchore.
Reputation service that scans a website domain across multiple blacklist engines to detect scam or phishing status.
Free service that navigates to a URL, captures DOM rendered screenshots, HTTP requests, and IP connections.
Check if a website is classified as malicious, scam, fraudulent, or adult content by Trend Micro security engines.
Automated algorithm calculating a trust score for e-commerce sites based on domain age, WHOIS, SSL, and server locations.
Quick check tool assessing domain age, user reviews, scam reports, and server reliability.
Risk scoring engine examining page content, host reputation, and header security to evaluate website safety.
Search Cisco Talos threat database for IP, domain, and web reputation scores, network telemetry, and malware activity.
Guides and software tools for encrypting sensitive files, volumes, and cloud backups.
Secure file shredders, BleachBit, and drive wipe utilities for unrecoverable data destruction.
Tools for inspecting image EXIF tags, camera metadata, GPS coordinates, and ELA forensic analysis.
Detailed privacy tool for disabling Windows 10/11 telemetry, telemetry tasks, and unwanted background services.
Open-source standalone local video surveillance solution supporting IP cameras, object recognition, and remote alerts.
Local NVR with real-time AI object detection powered by Google Coral TPU for Home Assistant.
Open-source Python security camera system with automatic motion triggers and local alerts.
Enterprise-class video surveillance system for monitoring commercial or home security camera feeds.
Zero-latency camera streaming app supporting RTSP, WebRTC, HomeKit, and MSE for home security.
Community directory of security tools, digital rights resources, and privacy enhancement guides.
The standard complete implementation of OpenPGP for encrypting emails, data files, and signatures.
Includes Kleopatra certificate manager, GnuPG engine, and Outlook plugin for email encryption.
Professional community forum for digital forensics professionals, threat hunters, and incident responders.
Curated collection of system hardening benchmarks, CIS controls, and security configurations.
Actionable defense tactics against phishing, account takeovers, and malware infections.
Exhaustive checklist covering router security, OS settings, backups, and browser isolation.
Wiki detailing Kicksecure Linux hardening, kernel parameters, and memory protection.
Curated list of resources for automotive security, CAN bus reverse engineering, and vehicle privacy.
Open-source application firewall that blocks connections to trackers, controls app traffic, and encrypts DNS.
Open-source network scanner written in Rust for fast port discovery and service banner grabbing.
Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) to block network activity per application.
Windows firewall GUI providing app speed limits, bandwidth usage charts, and domain blocking rules.
Open-source, user-friendly HardenedBSD-based firewall and routing platform with IPS, VPN, and netflow analysis.
Malwarebytes utility that adds intuitive tray controls and prompt popups to the native Windows Firewall.