Fundamentals of InfoSecadvanced
Submitting a suspicious file to an online scanning service is risk-free because it cannot notify anyone.
Answer
false
Explanation
### Why this is right
The material warns that VirusTotal is convenient but may alert attackers that their malware has been detected. Therefore, online scanning should not be treated as risk-free.
### The concept
Tool selection includes operational consequences as well as technical capability. An online service may make a sample available to others or reveal that it is being investigated, so analysts should assess handling requirements before submission.
### The other options
- **The statement that submission is risk-free**: It is false because the material explicitly identifies the possibility of alerting attackers.
### Terms
- **VirusTotal**: An online service that analyzes files and URLs.
- **Malware sample**: A file or program suspected of being malicious.
### Remember
Before uploading a sample, consider who may learn that it is under investigation.
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