IBNLive.com | Why Google bought VirusTotal Computerworld (blog) Google isn't saying what it [plans] but...the service itself may not be what Google's after. ...the value in VirusTotal may be in its partnerships with antivirus companies and the dataset it creates...so it'd make sense for Google to keep the service ... Google Snaps Up VirusTotal Malware Scanning Service Google Acquires Online Virus, Malware and URL Scanner VirusTotal Google Acquires VirusTotal, Adds Online Security Capabilities to its Portfolio |