We recently introduced virus scanning on specific files that have a high chance of being infected. Below are common file types that are easily infected. Video files such as .mkv or .mp4 are not scanned due to size, processing time, and API limit constraints, and are not often infected.
Show File Types TorBox Scans
Show File Types TorBox Scans
.exe - Used to run programs or installers on Windows.
.msi - Used for installing, maintaining, and removing software on Windows.
.bat - Contains a list of commands executed in the Windows command prompt.
.cmd - Similar to
.batbut specifically for the Windows NT command-line environment..py - Source code file written in Python, used for running Python programs.
.pyc - Python bytecode file generated to improve performance.
.pyd - Windows-specific, compiled Python module, acting like a
.dllfor Python..pyo - A
.pycfile optimized for speed, now deprecated..ps1 - Used to automate tasks within Windows environments using PowerShell.
.vbs - Used for scripting automation in Windows, often with administrative tools.
.dll - A shared library used by multiple Windows programs.
.doc - Used to store text documents in older versions of Word.
.docx - Modern Word file with enhanced formatting and multimedia support.
.xls - Contains data in tabular form, formulas, and charts (older Excel versions).
.xlsx - Modern version of
.xlswith better data handling and features..ppt - Used to create slide-based presentations in older versions of PowerPoint.
.pptx - Modern PowerPoint file with more features and compatibility.
.rtf - A cross-platform text document with simple formatting.
.html - Files used to structure and display content on web pages.
.htm - Files used to structure and display content on web pages.
.js - Contains JavaScript code for dynamic behavior on websites.
.php - Server-side scripting language used to generate dynamic web pages.
.sh - Contains commands executed in Unix/Linux shell environments.
.bash - A script specifically for the Bash shell, often used for system automation.
.jar - A package of Java class files, libraries, and resources bundled together.
.app - Used to package applications for macOS.
.apk - Installation file for Android apps.
.package - Often used for software assets (e.g., mods or game files).
Scanning files are only used for virus detection, nothing else.
If Your File Is Infected
We don't allow downloading from the TorBox website if your file is infected. The below image is what your download will look like if infected.
This also prevents you from downloading the download as a zip, or batch creating download links in the UI. If you still need to access these files or you believe it is a false positive, you can still create a download link over the API, or download directly using the WebDAV, or FTP. We want to only prevent the 99% of users from accessing malware, but if you need to access the file still for whatever reason, you have the power to do so, but do it carefully.
We don't promote spreading malware, but allow users to still download in alternative means for more flexibility. Beware of dragons. By downloading known infected files, you are accepting the risk.
If You Still Get Malware
Our API, VirusShare may not know of newer infected files, or simply did not detect the malware, you may submit the infected file to VirusShare directly to their FTP server by accessing it here (do not upload anything other than infected files here):
Host, Port | Username (base64) | Password (base64) |
virusshare.com, 21 | dXBsb2Fk | dmlydXNzaGFyZQ== |
You likely still want to clean the malware. If on a Windows machine, Windows Defender likely already detected it, but you may also clean it manually inside of the Defender app.