That's the idea behind VTzilla, a Firefox add-on that scans files for viruses before you download them. Once installed, it adds a Scan with VirusTotal option to Firefox's download dialog box (which ...

Before you download, open, or share files from the internet, you need to be sure they’re safe. And how do you do that? I simply use a file scanner to check for known threats like malware, viruses, and ...

In context: Launched in 2004 by Spanish security company Hispasec Sistemas, VirusTotal is a renown online scanning system aggregating many third-party antivirus engines (we use it at TechSpot to scan ...

Sideloading apps involves downloading APK files from sources outside the Google Play Store, which means these files are not vetted by Google's security checks. This increases the risk of downloading ...

VirusTotal is a service that analyzes suspicious files and URLs, facilitating the quick detection of viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware detected by antivirus engines. It thus enables ...

When you need a second opinion about a file that you think is malware, then online Malware scanners come in handy. And it is even better if the online scanner uses multiple antiviruses to scan a file.

Emsisoft Anti-Malware, or EAM, is a malware removal program that is designed to be used alongside your normal anti-virus solution. We have found that EAM is a great companion program to perform ...

Windows only: Previously mentioned VirusTotal Uploader automatically uploads any file to online virus scanner VirusTotal, scanning it for viruses with 41 different popular antivirus applications—and ...