Resources

URL & Website Safety Checkers:

• VirusTotal - https://www.virustotal.com - Check files and URLs for malware
• URLVoid - https://www.urlvoid.com - Analyze suspicious websites
• Google Safe Browsing - https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search - Check if a site is flagged by Google
• Sucuri SiteCheck - https://sitecheck.sucuri.net - Free website security scanner

Password Security:

• Have I Been Pwned - https://haveibeenpwned.com - Check if your accounts were breached
• Password Meter - http://www.passwordmeter.com - Test password strength
• Bitwarden - https://bitwarden.com - Free password manager

Email Security:

• MXToolbox - https://mxtoolbox.com/EmailHeaders.aspx - Analyze email headers for phishing
• PhishTank - https://phishtank.org - Community-driven phishing site database

Network & WiFi Security:

• WiFi Analyzer (mobile apps) - Check nearby networks and signal strength
• Gibson Research Corporation ShieldsUP! - https://www.grc.com/shieldsup - Test your firewall
• Fast.com - https://fast.com - Internet speed test (good for baseline measurements)

Browser Security Extensions:

• uBlock Origin - Ad/malware blocker
• Privacy Badger - Tracker blocker
• HTTPS Everywhere - Forces secure connections
• Malwarebytes Browser Guard - https://www.malwarebytes.com/browserguard - Malware, PUP, and phishing protection
• McAfee® WebAdvisor - https://www.mcafee.com/consumer/en-us/store/m0/catalog/mwa_512/mcafee-webadvisor.html - Search result safety ratings

Home/Business Network Security:

• OPNsense - https://opnsense.org - Open source firewall and routing platform
• Pi-hole - https://pi-hole.net - Network-wide DNS ad and malware blocking
• pfSense - https://www.pfsense.org - Enterprise firewall software for home/business use

Mobile Security:

• Lookout (mobile) - Mobile security scanner
• Malwarebytes - https://www.malwarebytes.com - Anti-malware for computers and phones

Simple Security Scanners:

• Qualys SSL Labs - https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest - Test website SSL configuration
• Security Headers - https://securityheaders.com - Check website security headers

These tools are user-friendly, mostly free, and don't require technical expertise to use effectively. They're perfect for helping beginners assess and improve their security posture.