Check suspicious files against VirusTotal instantly

Checks any file's fingerprint against VirusTotal and alerts your team in Slack if something looks malicious.

How the work actually flows

A straight line.

Pattern: Sequence (1)

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Build size
Advanced

A larger build with multiple systems, AI reasoning, and custom rules.

Business functions
Messaging & NotificationsAPI & Webhook Integration
Connects
VirusTotalSlack

The problem it solves

When a suspicious file shows up, checking it by hand across security tools takes time you do not have during an active incident. You need a fast, consistent answer on whether something is dangerous before it spreads.

Who it fits

Security teams or IT staff who need quick malware verdicts on files.

How it works

  1. A file fingerprint is submitted through a link or a Slack command
  2. The system checks it against VirusTotal's database
  3. It works out whether the file is malicious, suspicious, clean, or unknown
  4. The result is posted to Slack, with a warning if it's dangerous
  5. A structured result is sent back to whoever asked
What you get

Malicious files flagged before they cause damage

You get an instant verdict on any suspicious file, checked against VirusTotal and posted to Slack with a warning if it is dangerous.

What you get

An instant malware verdict, shared in Slack and returned as a result.

What you need

A VirusTotal account and a Slack workspace.

We can build this. But should you?

The hard question is not how to build it. It is whether this is the right thing to build first.

That is what a Fractional Chief AI Officer figures out with you, before anyone writes a line of code.

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