MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541125160 A) filed by Nandha Engineering College, Erode, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 11, 2025, for 'virustotal scanner using telegram bot.'
Inventor(s) include S Krithika; N Radhisri; R Rajesh; and S Sridhar.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention introduces an automated malware-scanning system that integrates the Telegram Bot API with the VirusTotal API to provide real-time cybersecurity protection in a highly accessible manner-. Users can submit suspicious URLs or files directly to a Telegram bot, which securely forwards them to VirusTotal for analysis using more than seventy antivirus engines and global threat-intelligence sources. This simplifies the scanning process and allows individuals without technical expertise to identify potential threats instantly within their everyday messagmg environment. The system processes the complex JSON scan results returned by VirusTotal and conve1ts them into simple, readable safety reports that clearly indicate whether the content i;; sate, suspicious, or malicious. High-risk detet:tions trigger irrum:diate alerts to prevent users from opening harmful content such as phishing links, ransomware payloads, or spyware-infected files. With its cloud-based, scalable, and cost-effective architecture, the invention ensures continuous availability and accurate threat detection, oflering a reliable cybersecurity solution suitable for students, professionals, organizations, and general users."
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