FAQ
115 answers about using Sus or Bus safely.
General
What is Sus or Bus?
Is Sus or Bus free to use?
Do I need to create an account?
What does "sus" mean?
What does "bus" or "bussin" mean?
How accurate is the analysis?
Who is Sus or Bus for?
Are my analyses saved?
Can I share my results?
Does Sus or Bus replace my antivirus?
What devices does it work on?
How is Sus or Bus different from other scanners?
Supported inputs
What types of content can I analyze?
Can I paste more than one link at a time?
Is there a size limit on pastes?
Can it analyze files or documents?
Can it check images or screenshots?
How do I analyze a document?
What document formats are supported?
Can I upload more than one document at a time?
Is there a size limit for documents?
Are my uploaded documents stored?
Does it work with shortened links (bit.ly, tinyurl)?
Can I analyze content written in other languages?
What input type should I pick?
Understanding the results
What is the safety score?
What score counts as "bus"?
What do good, warning, and bad findings mean?
What is the difference between the Score and Detailed report tabs?
Why did a legitimate site come out "sus"?
Can a verdict change over time?
What are red flags and green flags?
What does "data collected" mean?
What does "trackers detected" mean?
What should I do with a "sus" verdict?
Website & URL checks
What happens when I submit a URL?
Why is the live preview blank?
Can it detect phishing sites?
Does it detect malicious downloads?
Can it analyze pages behind a login?
A safe site shows trackers — should I worry?
What is the source code view?
Is it safe to submit a suspicious URL here?
Email checks
What should I paste for an email check?
Can it detect phishing emails?
Does it check for sender spoofing?
Can it analyze attachments?
Can it spot scam emails (lotteries, inheritance, crypto)?
My email contains personal info — is that safe to paste?
Can it detect business email compromise (BEC)?
Code checks
What programming languages are supported?
What does it look for in code?
Can it review code for bugs and vulnerabilities?
Can it detect obfuscated or packed scripts?
What are "code notes"?
Is it a replacement for SAST tools?
Can I analyze config files like .env or docker-compose?
Why did benign code get flagged?
Text checks
What can text analysis catch?
Can it check SMS or WhatsApp messages?
Can it detect romance scams?
Can it fact-check news or claims?
Does bad grammar affect the verdict?
Does the text language matter?
Nerd Mode
What is Nerd Mode?
What is the difference between simple and nerd explanations?
Does Nerd Mode change the verdict or score?
Where is my Nerd Mode setting saved?
Can I switch modes mid-report?
Reports & sharing
How long are reports kept?
How do I share a report?
What does Export PDF include?
Can anyone open my report link?
Can I start a new check from a report?
Why does my old report say "not found"?
Do reports update automatically?
Privacy & data
Is my content stored?
Do you sell my data?
Do you use cookies?
Is it really anonymous?
What should I never paste into the analyzer?
How is my data protected?
Can I use Sus or Bus under GDPR?
Where can I read the full Privacy Policy?
Languages & accessibility
How many languages does Sus or Bus support?
How do I change the language?
Is right-to-left layout supported?
Are report explanations translated too?
Does it work with screen readers?
Mobile experience
Is there a mobile app?
How do I pull to refresh?
What is the bar at the bottom of the screen?
Does it support dark mode?
Can I add Sus or Bus to my home screen?
Does it work offline?
Security & accuracy
Could submitting a suspicious URL harm my device?
What if a site blocks the analyzer?
Why do results differ from other scanners?
Is my content sent to AI models?
Can scammers game the results?
What if I disagree with a verdict?
Troubleshooting
The check is stuck on "Analyzing..."
I got "Something went wrong"
My URL will not analyze
My report link shows "not found"
The live preview will not load
My document will not upload
The language will not switch
The theme does not follow my system setting
Support & legal
How do I contact support?
Can I suggest a feature or report a false verdict?
What are the Terms of Service?
Is Sus or Bus affiliated with the sites it analyzes?
How often is Sus or Bus updated?
Can I use Sus or Bus at my company?
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