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Title: virustotal
Post by: somanyholes on Jul 31, 2008, 07:44:47
Handy for checking those, possibly dodgy files.

http://www.virustotal.com/sobre.html
Title: Re: virustotal
Post by: Gary on Jul 31, 2008, 08:36:12
And sadly handy for virus writers to see how well their malware is detected, its a useful site but the fact it can be used for black hat purposes have made some organisations question its real usefulness, So. :( Like so many things designed for good it gets abused.
Title: Re: virustotal
Post by: somanyholes on Jul 31, 2008, 08:55:46
Your right there kill, I know it is actively used for that exact purpose. Still handy though ;)
Title: Re: virustotal
Post by: Rik on Jul 31, 2008, 09:35:26
Always useful in an emergency, So.  :thumb:
Title: Re: virustotal
Post by: Gary on Jul 31, 2008, 12:23:41
Quote from: somanyholes on Jul 31, 2008, 08:55:46
Your right there kill, I know it is actively used for that exact purpose. Still handy though ;)

Used it myself a few times, always remains bookmarked :thumb: shame how things get abused though
Title: Re: virustotal
Post by: Sebby on Jul 31, 2008, 19:19:48
That's the world we live in, Gary. :(
Title: Re: virustotal
Post by: Gary on Jul 31, 2008, 20:24:39
Quote from: Sebby on Jul 31, 2008, 19:19:48
That's the world we live in, Gary. :(
Indeed it is Sebby :(