VirusTotal malware repository exceeds 50 petabytes by 2027

Market overview

VirusTotal's current 31 petabytes of malware samples will grow to over 50 petabytes within 18 months due to increasing cyber threats and AI-driven malware generation. The expansion reflects the arms race between threat actors and cybersecurity defenses.

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Implied probability (Yes)

75%

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