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Online storage use antiviruses?

Started by terencehoward3005 , Feb 18 2014 05:57 AM

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terencehoward3005

Posted 18 February 2014 - 05:57 AM

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Are antiviruses/virus scans used to detect problems with the file uploaded? If the file has a certain size and the uploaded file also has the same size does this mean they are the right file?

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Troy

Posted 19 February 2014 - 10:32 PM

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http://www.malwareby...g/securebackup/

Hi and welcome,

To my knowledge most don't use antivirus to scan files you want to synchronise online. I have linked to the Malwarebyte's one which does, although I've never used it.

If the file sizes are the same it's highly likely they are the same file, although I suppose it can't be guaranteed 100%.