Plague Scanner: Security researcher Robert Simmons developed a tool that offers a new level of security in the fight against malware by offering multiple binary analysis.
The "Plague ScannerIs a free anti-virus framework - a tool that uses multiple anti-virus scanners in parallel - and is the only free alternative to commercial online frameworks or systems.
It can help businesses analyze malware software που περιέχει δυνητικά ευαίσθητες εταιρικές πληροφορίες, ή black hats να δοκιμάσουν τα productwithout exposing them to traditional public web services like VirusTotal.
Simmons says that on-premise multiple antivirus scanners are extremely costly solutions. Especially if they are targeted outside the range of small and medium-sized businesses, independent researchers, and most likely black hats.
"You have an unknown binary from a company where an employee fell victim to phishing. You could look at it in your company without any information coming out of it, ”says Simmons
"Binary can have as many AV scans as possible. My goal is to have all the AV scanners and have them all. ”
The Plague Scanner works with any antivirus engine, including those running on open source, Linux, Windows, and even GUI-based.
The system it could be a great gift for black and white hats, as it will help them check their malware against anti-virus systems, without the risk of exposing the malware through online antiVirus services.
The Plague Scanner is written in Python.
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