Is it safe to upload all processes to VirusTotal using Process Explorer?

anion 1 Reputation point
2021-03-11T21:39:37.127+00:00

I accidentally uploaded ALL running processes to VirusTotal and I'm wondering if I could lose any personal information.

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  1. mariora 376 Reputation points
    2021-03-18T09:08:35.01+00:00

    It creates an hash and submit that.. the hash then is searched in the Virus Total DB..

    IF the DLL or EXE is still unknown to VirusTotal, it may submit that if you chose to in order to have it examined and publicy listed.

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    HTH
    -mario

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  2. Henk Poley 1 Reputation point
    2022-03-17T08:12:41.167+00:00

    There is only an issue if you make .exe's yourself / your company makes .exe's. And they need to be kept secret.

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