MetaScan Multiscanning | Device protection vs. File scanning: They’re not the same thing ❌

One antivirus engine isn’t enough – and here’s why.

In this clip from our Academy Pulse series, Benny breaks down a misconception most security teams still have: device protection and file scanning are NOT the same thing. Just because your endpoint is “protected” doesn’t mean every file passing through it has actually been scanned for malware.

This distinction is at the heart of MetaScan Multiscanning — using multiple AV engines to catch threats a single engine would miss.

🔗 Watch the full video here: https://hubs.la/Q04tjSpP0

Frequently asked questions

🔹What is multiscanning in malware detection?
Multiscanning runs every file through multiple independent AV engines at once, rather than relying on a single engine’s signature and heuristic database.

🔹How does multiscanning improve malware detection?
Statistically, if one engine misses a threat, another may still catch it. The probability that at least one engine detects a threat is always higher than any single engine’s detection rate on its own – this compounding effect is the entire basis for multiscanning.

🔹Is device protection the same as file scanning?
No. Endpoint or device protection monitors behavior on a running system. File scanning inspects a file itself – on upload, transfer, or at rest – before it ever executes. Multiscanning strengthens the file-scanning layer specifically.

🔹How do you keep multiple engines manageable?
Through allowlists, denylists, and central management – so security teams aren’t manually tuning 30+ engines one at a time.

Watch this video (https://hubs.la/Q04tjSpP0) to know more on:
✅ Why relying on a single antivirus engine leaves detection gaps
✅ The probability logic behind combining multiple AV engines
✅ How detection speed changes when scanning with more engines
✅ The difference between device protection and file scanning
✅ How OPSWAT keeps a 30+ engine multiscanning setup operationally manageable

Go deeper: the MetaDefender Core Professional course on OPSWAT Academy covers Metascan® Multiscanning Technology configuration, workflow rules, and fine-tuning in detail. → MetaDefender Core Professional | OPSWAT Academy https://hubs.la/Q04tkGGk0

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