What is VirusTotal Bot?

The VirusTotal Bot is an automated web crawler and scanner operated by VirusTotal, a well-known online service for analyzing files and URLs for viruses, malware, and other security threats. When a URL or file is submitted to VirusTotal, the bot may visit the provided web address to retrieve content, scan for malicious code, and gather threat intelligence. The data collected is analyzed using multiple antivirus engines and security tools. VirusTotal's bot helps improve the detection of malicious websites and files, contributing to global cybersecurity efforts by sharing its findings with security vendors and researchers. The bot typically identifies itself with the user agent 'virustotal' or similar strings during its web crawling activities.

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