Detecting malware via scanning for dynamically generated function pointers in memory
US11562071B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 7, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/563
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for detecting malware via scanning for dynamically generated function pointers in memory are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system/process/computer program product for detecting malware via scanning for dynamically generated function pointers in memory includes detecting a dynamically generated function pointer in memory based on an analysis of monitored changes in memory during execution of a malware sample in a computing environment; and generating a signature based on detection of the dynamically generated function pointer in memory, wherein the malware sample was determined to be malicious.
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