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Early exit dynamic analysis of a virtual machine

US12086235B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2021
Grant dateSep 10, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2041

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  • 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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