VirusTotal now Scans Mac OS X Apps for Malware

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http://thehackernews.com/2015/11/virustotal-mac-os-malware.html?m=1

As malware for Macs is becoming more common, Google has decided to add support for Mac OS X malware detection to its VirusTotal web-based service.
VirusTotal — launched in 2004 and acquired by Google in 2012 — is a free and popular online service for security researchers and Hackers that lets you upload files to check them for viruses.

"We are happy to announce equal treatment for Mac OS X apps. Files scanned that are Mach-O executables, DMG files, or ZIP files containing a Mac app, will be sent to the sandbox to produce behavioral reports." Karl Hiramoto, Technical Account Manager at VirusTotal, said in a blog post.

Read more : VirusTotal now Scans Mac OS X Apps for Malware - The Hacker News

 

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VirusTotal Blog: Inside VirusTotal's pants: VirusTotal += Mac OS X execution
Example (https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/...3c2edf3465f3a18a36e4ea7755b34a5fdc5/analysis/)

@Chromatinfish 123 Do you use VirusTotal OS X Uploader tool? Might be a good simple addition.