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Inside Gridinsoft:
Our Technology Stack

Under the Hood of Gridinsoft – Learn how our tools detect threats, protect users, and evolve with the cybersecurity landscape.

Our Technology Stack
Technologies
Core Scanning Engine
Spyware is malicious software designed to infiltrate your devices undetected, secretly harvesting sensitive data like passwords, browsing history, and financial details. Unlike viruses, it operates covertly, often avoiding immediate notice while compromising privacy. It spreads through deceptive downloads, phishing links, or infected apps, turning personal or business devices into tools for surveillance and theft.
The beating heart of Gridinsoft's malware protection lies in its multi-layer scanning engine, responsible for detecting and eliminating threats across all platforms.
Signature-Based Detection
Fast, accurate identification of known threats.
  • Maintains a continuously updated database with millions of threat signatures.
  • Updates occur hourly, ensuring coverage of newly discovered malware strains.
  • Efficiently eliminates known threats with near-zero false positives.
Threat Inspection API
Bring our detection engine into your workflow.
  • Offers remote access to Gridinsoft's scanning capabilities via RESTful API.
  • Supports file hash lookups, URL analysis, and domain reputation checks.
  • Built for scalability and speed — handles hundreds of concurrent queries with low latency.
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Heuristic & Behavioral Analysis
Detecting suspicious behavior even before a signature exists.
  • Analyzes file behavior in real-time based on rule sets and anomaly patterns.
  • Flags suspicious actions, such as unauthorized process spawning or system modifications.
  • Particularly effective against zero-day threats and polymorphic malware.
AI and Machine Learning
Smart detection through predictive models.
  • Proprietary models (e.g., GANNet) trained on massive datasets of safe and malicious files.
  • Detects anomalies and novel malware variants that evade traditional scanners.
  • Continuously refined using threat intelligence feedback loops, reducing false positives and improving classification speed.

Threat Database / Reputation System

• Feeds key tools: Website Reputation Checker, Link Verity, and enhances on-device scans.

• Listed on VirusTotal: one of over 150 approved scanning engines.

domain reputation report
virus scan report
Tracks over 5 million
flagged domains and hundreds of thousands of malicious files.
Categorizes
threats into 20+ categories (phishing, adware, spyware, botnets, etc.).
Data sourced
from honeypots, partner submissions, open intelligence feeds, and user reports.

Architecture & Deployment

Explore how Gridinsoft's technologies are delivered — from local tools to cloud-powered intelligence.

  • Desktop Application

    • Windows-native solution with real-time file protection, heuristic defense, and flexible scanning options.
    • Cloud-synced to ensure up-to-date detection without bloated system impact.
    • Includes quarantine system, threat history, and scheduled scanning controls.

  • Trojan Killer Portable

    • USB-run incident response toolkit: no installation, no internet required.
    • Useful for on-site IT teams dealing with infected machines in isolated environments.

  • Threat Intelligence Reports

    • Tools like Online Virus Scanner and Email Checker connect to Gridinsoft's secure cloud infrastructure.
    • Input data is processed in memory, never stored, and scanned by the same engine that powers the desktop version.
    • Results are returned in seconds with full HTTPS encryption.

Real time updates
Windows System Performance Metrics

Average scan time: ~7 minutes.

Typical result: detection of 29 threats, termination of 4 active malicious processes.

Optimized engine: lightweight on system resources, minimal memory usage.

Security & Privacy Considerations
User trust and data integrity are essential pillars of Gridinsoft's operations
  • Data Privacy

    • No long-term storage of user-submitted files, URLs, or emails.
    • All scans are executed transiently — no user-identifiable data is retained.
    • Adheres to privacy-by-design principles and supports GDPR compliance.

  • Security of the Platform

    • End-to-end SSL encryption between client tools and cloud servers.
    • Infrastructure protected by advanced firewalls, frequent security audits, and strict access control.

  • False Positives and Transparency

    • Preference for catching suspicious items (false positives) over missing dangerous ones.
    • Users can easily report false positives via feedback tools.
    • Public-facing knowledge base and support access ensure accountability.

Users trust us!
We've earned the trust of a global user base through consistent results, ongoing innovation, and a strong commitment to quality.

• Over 17 years of development — continuously evolving since 2008.

• Trusted by over 480,000 users of our PC security tools worldwide.

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Roadmap & Innovations
Gridinsoft is committed to staying ahead of the threat landscape.
Continuous Improvement
Continuous Improvement
  • In-house malware lab curates fresh samples daily from public and private feeds.
  • Threat database updated hourly with user and partner submissions.
  • R&D ongoing in scam pattern recognition, phishing email analysis, and social engineering detection.
Emerging Technologies
Emerging Technologies
Future plans include:
  • Language-based detection models for email phishing
  • Behavioral baselining for fileless malware.
  • Enhanced browser plugin protection modules.
Gridinsoft's full-stack technology platform blends traditional malware defense with cutting-edge cloud and AI capabilities. It's trusted by users cleaning their first infected PC, and by developers building integrations into enterprise systems. With transparent design, scalable architecture, and continuous updates, Gridinsoft is built to meet today's threats — and tomorrow's.
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