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File Slayer - File and URL threat analysis

File Slayer

The underlying threat-analysis engine behind Antivirus workflows.

File Slayer is the technical layer for multi-engine correlation, sanitization, and technical evidence across suspicious files and URLs. Start here when you need the engine details, not the buyer-facing workflow.

Looking for the workflow/product page? See Antivirus

WHAT IT DOES

Broader analysis, unified verdict

File Slayer consolidates multi-source threat analysis into one technical layer. Instead of guessing which scanner is best, it handles broader analysis and delivers evidence the Antivirus workflow can route to stakeholders and operators.

Underlying multi-engine correlation for suspicious files and URLs

Technical coverage across multiple industry engines

Optional conversion and sanitization before opening content

Evidence outputs designed for analysts, IR teams, and integrations

AT A GLANCE

At a glance

Who it’s for

  • Security teams that need the engine behind Antivirus workflows
  • Incident response and threat hunting workflows that need evidence
  • Operators who want one technical layer instead of 45 tabs and tools

What problems it solves

  • Blind spots from relying on a single scanner or engine
  • Slow triage caused by jumping between platforms
  • Opening unknown content without a safe handling path

Outputs / deliverables

  • Correlated results across 45 platforms with a unified verdict
  • Evidence-backed reporting designed for audits and IR
  • Optional conversion + sanitization before opening content

How it works

One workflow for files and URLs, plus optional sanitization before opening.

01

Submit

Upload a file or submit a URL.

02

Correlate

Run multi-platform threat analysis and correlation.

03

Sanitize (optional)

Convert and sanitize files before opening.

04

Report

Get a unified verdict and evidence-backed report.

What you get

The technical layer that produces evidence quickly and reporting that supports audits, response, and the Antivirus workflow.

  • Faster confidence before opening unknown content
  • Cleaner workflows for security teams and operators
  • Evidence-backed reporting for audits and incident response
Output
Unified verdict
Correlated results across 45 platforms in one view.
Optional conversion + sanitization
Add a protection layer before opening unknown content.
Stakeholder-ready reporting
Clear for non-technical teams and evidence-rich for technical teams.

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Review the engine behind safer file analysis

See File Slayer handle multi-engine correlation, sanitization, and technical evidence. If you are looking for the buyer-facing workflow, start with Antivirus.

What's included

  • Multi-engine correlation
  • Correlated unified verdict
  • File conversion + sanitization
  • Technical evidence outputs

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