virustotal: R Client for the 'VirusTotal' API

Provides a comprehensive R interface to the 'VirusTotal' API v3.0 <https://docs.virustotal.com/>, a Google service that analyzes files and URLs for viruses, worms, trojans and other malware. Features include file/URL scanning, domain categorization, passive DNS information, IP reputation analysis, IoC relationships, sandbox analysis, and comment/voting systems. Implements rate limiting, error handling, and response validation for robust security analysis workflows.

Package details

AuthorGaurav Sood [aut, cre]
MaintainerGaurav Sood <gsood07@gmail.com>
LicenseMIT + file LICENSE
Version0.6.0
URL https://github.com/themains/virustotal https://themains.github.io/virustotal/
Package repositoryView on CRAN
Installation Install the latest version of this package by entering the following in R:
install.packages("virustotal")

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virustotal documentation built on April 13, 2026, 9:07 a.m.