Google has acquired the online virus scanner VirusTotal for an undisclosed amount of money. The deal appears to be a straightforward one, with VirusTotal continuing to operate independently.

MALMÖ, Sweden, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Advenica, a Swedish leader in cybersecurity solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation, the Advenica File Scanner Kiosk. Designed ...

VirusTotal, an online malware and virus scanner, was just acquired by Google. The company already used a number of Google services ahead of the acquisition, including App Engine and Google Storage.

Third-party programs are widely used on Windows and other operating systems. But how can you tell if a program is safe to install or not? How can you be so sure that the program file you are going to ...

Many techs will agree: antivirus programs can be a hassle. Mostly, the issues tend to stem from slower performance and similar issues that result from using an antivirus program. Still, it’s a bit of ...