The creators of one of the best vpn have revealed a new control tool to help you stay safe when downloading files from the Internet.
Although it is not a traditional antivirusNord's new File Checker is a service that anyone can use for free to check if a file contains any malware. malware or other malicious content.
Users can simply upload a suspicious file to the checker and NordLabs will do the hard work to check if the file is a threat.
Security and privacy
“Hackers have long demonstrated their talent for disguising malware with legitimate-looking files. But the rise of artificial intelligence and the development of large language models has allowed cybercriminals to create and distribute malware more quickly and easily. But as hackers get more resourceful, so does the cybersecurity industry. Tools like File Checker can help users stay safe online,” said Vykintas Maknickas, head of product strategy at NordVPN.
To maintain both privacy and security, the file does not leave the user’s computer when it is checked. Instead, File Checker calculates the file’s hash in the browser before passing it to NordLabs. Once it arrives, the hash is compared to a database of known malicious files that is organized using complex AI and machine learning technologies to provide highly accurate results.
If a file is suspected of harboring something malicious, the tool will notify the user that they may have something dangerous on their hands. NordLabs has also introduced a range of other experimental security products, such as link checker and a browser extension with AI phishing assistant.
