Url Scan
Scan Websites to confirm they are legitimate or safe.
- Allows you to find out if a website you were given is malicious or not.
- Provides the history of the website and more detailed information about the site such as origin.
- If it is a common site there it may already be scanned information and comments regarding the page.
have I been Pwned
Data breach information about you.
- See if your email, phone number, and password has been compromised.
- Learn how much of your data was taken.
- Get notified on future breaches.
Diffbot
View websites without all the clutter.
- Website will scan the website you give it and provide you the text and images without the pop ups, ads, etc.
Phone Lookup
Verifies phone numbers.
- Site will tell you the location of the phone, business etc.
- Super Simple.
True People Search
Track history of properties, phone numbers, etc (Public Records all on one site).
- Great for finding lost friends or relatives and getting more data on the number that is calling you.
Free Carrier Lookup
Verifies phone numbers and informs you of the phone carrier
- If “Phone Lookup” or “True People Search” doesn’t come up with anything, this will at least tell you the carrier which will further solid if the number calling is a scam or not.
- Also tells you the SMS/MMS Gateway.
Malwarebytes
Malware Scanner
- Windows anitvirus is good enough, but if you need to have something this will get the job done.
- Free and Paid, free is good enough.
National Do Not Call Registry
Register your number so you do not get any further unsolicited calls, specifically telemarketers.
- If phone number is registered for more than 31 days you can now file reports on phone calls that you may still be getting to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission).
Phish.ly
Email Scanner
- Tells you if the email you received is a phish or not.
- Tells you if the email has any viruses hidden in URL’s.
Brave
Both Browser and Search
- Browser has included adblockers.
- Search engine is private, transparent, and has non sponsored links.
Proton VPN
VPN that is free and works (there is also paid).
- Proton VPN is transparent and reputable.
- Free version is great but the paid version is actually worth it.
Bitwarden
Password manager
- Safer and more secure than Google and Edge password managers.
- Can be added to web browsers so log ins can auto fill
- Secured behind a master password so you only have to remember one password.