license viruses database for antivirus module in security tool.
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Hi All, I am developing an antivirus scanner module for new security tool, in C++ for the windows operation system. I have a need for database/list of viruses information so my tool be able to detect them. Does any one know where i can buy/download a list like that with license to use in my tool. I hope this is the right forum.... Thanks a lot, Ram.
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Hi All, I am developing an antivirus scanner module for new security tool, in C++ for the windows operation system. I have a need for database/list of viruses information so my tool be able to detect them. Does any one know where i can buy/download a list like that with license to use in my tool. I hope this is the right forum.... Thanks a lot, Ram.
I've never seen an offer for such a list. Furthermore, those lists are volatile; AntiVirus software manufacturers tend to update their data a couple of times a week. How will you organize that? :)
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I've never seen an offer for such a list. Furthermore, those lists are volatile; AntiVirus software manufacturers tend to update their data a couple of times a week. How will you organize that? :)
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First of all, thanks for the reply. I will have a team that investigate new threats over time. But i need a list like that for old virus, that probably exist here and there.... Thanks, Ram.
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Hi All, I am developing an antivirus scanner module for new security tool, in C++ for the windows operation system. I have a need for database/list of viruses information so my tool be able to detect them. Does any one know where i can buy/download a list like that with license to use in my tool. I hope this is the right forum.... Thanks a lot, Ram.
I am not sure about full list/database but if you visit the websites of the major anti-virus providers you should be able to find lots of useful information.
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I am not sure about full list/database but if you visit the websites of the major anti-virus providers you should be able to find lots of useful information.
Unrequited desire is character building. OriginalGriff I'm sitting here giving you a standing ovation - Len Goodman
Thanks for the reply and the information.
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Hi All, I am developing an antivirus scanner module for new security tool, in C++ for the windows operation system. I have a need for database/list of viruses information so my tool be able to detect them. Does any one know where i can buy/download a list like that with license to use in my tool. I hope this is the right forum.... Thanks a lot, Ram.
Ram Shmider wrote:
I have a need for database/list of viruses information so my tool be able to detect them.
..scanning a file for a signature isn't the "hard" part that these people solve[^], it's getting those signatures.
Ram Shmider wrote:
Does any one know where i can buy/download a list like that with license to use in my tool.
You're always welcome to download ClamWin[^], and build on it's database. You can even look at the sourcecode to see how it's done. If you use that database, your software might fall under the GPL license, dunno - you'd have to check with someone who knows about legal stuff. A quick consultation with the Almighty Google revealed that Norton's database[^] might be "free" to. It might reveal more if you consult it after sacrificing some bacon.
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss:
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Ram Shmider wrote:
I have a need for database/list of viruses information so my tool be able to detect them.
..scanning a file for a signature isn't the "hard" part that these people solve[^], it's getting those signatures.
Ram Shmider wrote:
Does any one know where i can buy/download a list like that with license to use in my tool.
You're always welcome to download ClamWin[^], and build on it's database. You can even look at the sourcecode to see how it's done. If you use that database, your software might fall under the GPL license, dunno - you'd have to check with someone who knows about legal stuff. A quick consultation with the Almighty Google revealed that Norton's database[^] might be "free" to. It might reveal more if you consult it after sacrificing some bacon.
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss:
Thanks a lot for the information, i will check it.
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I've never seen an offer for such a list. Furthermore, those lists are volatile; AntiVirus software manufacturers tend to update their data a couple of times a week. How will you organize that? :)
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