Detecting malicious software
US10346611B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1416
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for detecting malicious software is described. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying an unknown application on mobile device, identifying a package name of the unknown application, analyzing the package name of the unknown application in relation to package names of one or more categorized applications, and determining a likelihood the unknown application includes malware based at least in part on analyzing the package name of the unknown application.
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