Google Snaps Up VirusTotal

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE

 

Google has bought web-based security tool developer VirusTotal. The search engine giant will continue to maintain the VirusTotal online malware scanning tool and the VirusTotal team would be operating as an independent entity. The acquisition will shore up protection for its Internet services.

The VirusTotal service allows users to test files and sites for possible malware infections through an online scanning tool. VirusTotal said....more