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 ...

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 ...

Downloading files from the Internet is an everyday activity for all of us. Whether for work or for entertainment, we often download files. However, a simple virus file downloaded from the internet can ...

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.

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 ...

is a harmless text file that is detected as a virus by most AV vendors. You can use it to verify that your local virus scanner is working (just copy the string into a plain text file), check to see if ...

Beware the signs of a PC plagued by malware: slower-than-usual performance, a sudden spate of pop-ups, and other anomalous issues. Yes, out-of-the-ordinary behavior is sometimes the result of hardware ...

BUCHAREST, Romania " February 6, 2009 " BitDefender', a global provider of award-winning antivirus software and data security solutions, has launched a new version of BitDefender Antivirus Scanner for ...

If you had a virus-type script file that was removed from your hard disk by your antivirus software but is now seeing this message: "Cannot find script file C:\windows\system32\FaAntivirus.vbs" it may ...