The file malware detection API is the process of identifying, blocking, and alerting on known malware threats. Basic techniques include signature-based detection and checksumming. More advanced tools use machine learning to proactively look for and detect new and unknown malware.
Pangea partners with the top malware scanning providers in the security industry to offer API-level access to their market-leading technology. With a few lines of code, you can scan files for malware and reduce the risk of ransomware attacks that are rapidly increasing in number.
Use APIs to Detect Malware in Uploaded Files
Files can be detected with a wide range of technologies, including signature-based analysis and heuristics that identify suspicious patterns. The latter include memory usage, entropy, and other properties of the file that can reveal whether it has been modified or malicious.
VirusTotal is an online service that analyzes files and URLs using more than 70 antivirus engines and website scanners. Its analysis results are shared with the public VirusTotal community and can be searched using file hashes. It also provides an API that enables users to access the finished scan report and automatic comments without utilizing its HTML website interface.
Uploadcare integrates with VirusTotal’s public API to scan uploaded files and URLs for malware. The integration relies on the heuristics and machine learning capabilities of an open-source antivirus engine called ClamAV. The engine is highly customizable, which allows it to adapt to different workflows, tailor scans for specific file types, and fit seamlessly with the rest of the Uploadcare platform.
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