Brightscan is a distributed antivirus platform for Windows developed by OpenAVN (DefenseArk), designed for home and business users. It operates by connecting to a global network of digital threat detectors that continuously aggregate threat intelligence to build and distribute virus definitions. Key characteristics: - Built on a crowdsourced, distributed architecture that collects threat data from a global network of sensors - Uses AI-powered scanning to detect malware and digital threats - Leverages one of the largest proprietary malware libraries to generate virus definitions - Virus definition update cycle is 3–5 days from detection to inoculation, compared to the industry-typical ~30 days - Employs zero-knowledge proofs to protect user privacy during scans Scan options available to users: - Full system scan (schedulable) - Custom scan (select specific drives) - On-demand scan (scan specific files) Target use cases include remote work, education/distance learning, and home lab environments. Brightscan is intended to be used alongside DefenseArk's companion product, Torus.