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Malicious code detection

US10158664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2014
Grant dateDec 18, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1458
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method, and computer-readable medium for detecting malicious computer code are provided. A dataset may be accessed and converted to a binary dataset according to a predefined conversion algorithm. One or more cycles in the binary dataset may be identified. Statistical analysis may be performed on the identified one or more cycles. A determination that the set of dataset includes malicious software code may be made based on the performed statistical analysis.

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