Early exit dynamic analysis of a virtual machine
US12086235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/033
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for early exit dynamic analysis of a virtual machine are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system/process/computer program product for early exit dynamic analysis of a virtual machine includes initiating a dynamic analysis of a malware sample by executing the malware sample in a virtual computing environment; monitoring activities of the malware sample during execution of the malware sample in the virtual computing environment; and determining when to exit the dynamic analysis before a predetermined period of time.
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