VirusTotal

VirusTotal is an antivirus service that analyzes suspicious files and URL addresses. Allow to detect viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware detected by antivirus engines.

The developers identify the following main characteristics:

• Free, independent service.
• Runs multiple antivirus engines.
• Runs multiple file characterization tools.
• Real time automatic updates of virus signatures.
• Detailed results from each antivirus engine.
• Runs multiple web site inspection toolbars.
• Real time global statistics.
• Analysis automation API.
• Online malware research community.
• Desktop applications (VTUploader, VTzilla) for interacting with the service.