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[Windows] Scan files using VirusTotal directly from your desktop with PhrozenSoft VirusTotal Uploader

Briley Kenney May 9, 2013 3

PhrozenSoft VirusTotal Uploader UIVirusTotal is a remarkably useful protection platform that allows you to scan files online through several antivirus platforms at once like TrendMicro, McAfee, BitDefender, Kaspersky, DrWeb and more. We use it here at Dottech to scan programs before we recommend them –or advise against them, but you probably already knew [...]

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VirusTotal maximum file size limit is now 64 MB, up from 32 MB

Ashraf April 12, 2013 3

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As I’m sure most dotTechies know, VirusTotal is an awesome online virus/malware scanner that allows users to scan files and programs for viruses or malware using over 40 different anti-virus/anti-malware engines.

VirusTotal historically had a maximum file size limit of 20 MB. Files above 20 MB were not able to [...]

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VirusTotal is now owned by Google — Google just bought VirusTotal

Ashraf September 7, 2012 4

You know that delightful service that allows users to scan files of up to 32 MB in size with 40+ anti-virus, anti-malware engines? Yeah, VirusTotal is what I am talking about. It seems like Google now owns them: according to a blog post made by VirusTotal on Friday, Google has [...]

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The story of the fake VirusTotal

Adrian March 2, 2010 12

So you’ve probably visited VirusTotal in the past to scan your files. For those that haven’t, VirusTotal is an online, free service that scans your uploaded file(s) – limited to 10 MB in size – with 43 different antivirus engines.

Apparently some scumbag(s) decided to take advantage of VirusTotal’s popularity. [...]

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