The team behind one of the top VPN services, NordVPN, has launched a new tool designed to enhance your safety when downloading files from the internet. This innovative service, aptly named File Checker, is available to everyone at no cost and helps determine whether a file contains malware or other harmful content.

Although not a conventional antivirus program, File Checker allows users to upload any suspicious files for analysis. The hard work of identifying potential threats is carried out by NordLabs, ensuring that users can quickly and easily check their downloads.

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For both privacy and security, the file never leaves the user’s computer during the checking process. Instead, File Checker calculates the file’s hash within the browser and then sends this hash to NordLabs. The hash is then compared against a comprehensive database of known malicious files. This database is maintained using advanced machine learning and AI technologies, ensuring highly accurate results.

If the tool identifies a file as potentially dangerous, it promptly alerts the user, allowing them to take appropriate action. In addition to File Checker, NordLabs has also introduced several other experimental safety products, including a link checker and an AI-powered phishing assistant browser extension.

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