Google Inc. has acquired Internet security provider VirusTotal, Forbes and Reuters reported online Friday.
According to Reuters, VirusTotal said in a blog post that it will "continue to operate independently, maintaining our partnerships with other antivirus companies and security experts."
Full story at http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/09/07/google-snaps-up-malware-scanning-firm-virustotal-to-boost-its-web-security-push/ and http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/07/us-google-cybersecurity-idUSBRE88618I20120907
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