Data verified May 2026
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You know you scan files with Yara anyways, why not give your findings back to the community? This script can scan a folder of samples against a provided Yara ruleset and optionally submit the matching Yara rule names to each file's respective VirusTotal report as a comment. Important: Use this script only with high-confidence Yara rules to avoid spamming VT with misleading comments. Pre-Alpha: This code hasn't yet been tested in any real way. I would not recommend using it :) Usage: $ python yara_vt.py --help (master) usage: yara_vt.py [-h] -r RULES -s SAMPLES [-k KEY] -c Scan directory with Yara and submit matches to VirusTotal samples as comments optional arguments: -h, --help show this help message and exit Yara: -r RULES, --rules RULES yara rules directory -s SAMPLES, ---samples SAMPLES samples directory to scan VirusTotal: -k KEY, --key KEY virustotal API key -c, --comment submit virustotal comments
Yara VirusTotal Commenter FAQ
Common questions about Yara VirusTotal Commenter including features, pricing, alternatives, and user reviews.
Yara VirusTotal Commenter is Scan files with Yara, match findings to VirusTotal comments. It is a Security Operations solution designed to help security teams with Virus Total, YARA, File Analysis.
Yara VirusTotal Commenter is a free Security Operations tool. This makes it accessible for organizations of all sizes, from startups to enterprises. Visit https://github.com/deadbits/yaraVT/ for download and installation instructions.
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Yara VirusTotal Commenter is for security teams and organizations that need Virus Total, YARA, File Analysis. It's particularly suitable for small to medium-sized teams looking for cost-effective solutions. Other Security Operations tools can be found at https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations
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