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    <credit type="author">
        <name>Dave M</name>
        <email>dave.nerd @ gmail.com</email>
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  <title>Analysis overview</title>

<p><app>Clamtk</app> uses the <link href="http://clamav.net">Clam
Antivirus</link> program as its backend.</p>

<p>While generally reliable, determining a program's trustworthiness may require insight from other security programs.  As such, <app>ClamTk</app> now has the ability to check files through <link href="https://virustotal.com">Virustotal</link>.  Virustotal is capable of checking a file from the perspective of many other security companies.</p>.

<p>If you select a file for review, <app>ClamTk</app> first sends a digital hash of the file to see if it is already known.  This method saves bandwidth.  Then, you have the option of submitting the entire file for review.</p>.

<note style="warning">
<p>WARNING:  Carefully consider the files you send.  Do NOT send personal files, such as email or password lists, or any other file you do not wish to have made public.</p></note>

<p>Results, when available, are made available from within <app>ClamTk</app>.</p>

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