"VirusTotal" is a completely free online service that analyzes computer files and internet addresses for their direct harmfulness to network users. This project was created by the company "Hispasec Sistemas" in June 2004. Today, the owner of "VirusTotal" is the corporation "Google".
Description of VirusTotal
The online service "VirusTotal" operates based on the combined functionality of a vast number of antivirus programs. The service implements a synergy of over a hundred antivirus engines, which percentage-wise guarantees the highest reliability of checks. The final analysis result is created based on the diagnostics of each individual antivirus system. This helps avoid false positives, which absolutely every modern antivirus can periodically produce.
The developers of the "VirusTotal" software have created their own classification and nomenclature of malicious files capable of causing direct harm to network users. This allows for the maximum possible sorting of all files checked during analysis.
VirusTotal Updates
The developers of the online service "VirusTotal" are constantly working on the development of this project. The program regularly updates antivirus databases, allowing it to track not only well-known but also newly emerged malicious files during scanning.
The development of "VirusTotal" also involves expanding the base of antivirus engines. Developers actively integrate new antivirus programs into the service, which provide reliable and thorough file scanning for malicious content.
The online service "VirusTotal" always notifies the developers of each individual antivirus system about its final results. Notification occurs through the direct transfer of files flagged by antivirus programs during scanning. This allows antivirus developers to analyze the results of their programs, significantly increasing the reliability of all antivirus platforms and the "VirusTotal" online service as a whole.
Features of VirusTotal
The online service "VirusTotal" is not a full replacement for antivirus software. The service only allows users to analyze files and internet addresses on demand. Although the program operates based on over a hundred antivirus engines, it cannot guarantee 100% security.
The developers of "VirusTotal" have created localization in several languages, including Russian.
