G2

Vikas V.

Software Consultant

Computer & Network Security

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/12/2025

"Confidence-Boosting File Security with VirusTotal"

5/5

What do you like best about VirusTotal?

I like how VirusTotal provides insights by allowing me to upload a file and test if it's having any viruses, trojans, or malware. It uses multiple antivirus and malware scanners, making it a comprehensive database for potential infections. It's fantastic that I don't have to worry about scanning for a few minutes as it gives me a report right away if something has already been scanned earlier. The community score meter and community forums help me understand why something might be flagged. The setup is easy peasy—just upload a file and get the result instantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about VirusTotal?

I'm not sure if VirusTotal has a standalone software, but most of it is based off of the web interface. I think if they had, like, a security product by themselves, which is, like, a collective of all these security products to scan the files, I think that will be fantastic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is VirusTotal solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use VirusTotal to test files for viruses, trojans, or malware. It helps me feel confident in the files I download by using multiple antivirus scanners to identify potential threats. It's a comprehensive tool for checking infections. For businesses, this is very crucial and a bit more assurance isn't bad along side the security product that we already use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.