After the mega acquisition of Motorola Mobility, Google still seems to keep trying to buy another company that is deemed necessary to strengthen the company's position. This time , Google has bought an internet security company named VirusTotal.
Information acquisition is not published directly by Google but known by VirusTotal blog post. VirusTotal says in the article that the agreement is good news (for internet users) and is bad news for the developers of malware as Google's infrastructure will allow the tool owned by VirusTotal always ready whenever needed.
Parties Google has also provided a statement on the matter once asked The Next Web, saying that security is very important to Google and they have invested millions of dollars to help them stay safe while online. VirusTotal has a good track record in the security of the web and Google are happy to provide the infrastructure necessary to ensure their services continues to grow.
VirusTotal in his blog said it will continue to operate independently and maintain partnerships with antivirus companies and security experts.
origin source by Engadget, VirusTotal