Malware detection using watermark cookies
US12206692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0254
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for malware detection using watermark cookies are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system, process, and/or computer program product for malware detection using watermark cookies includes receiving a sample at a cloud security service; injecting a watermark cookie in a virtual environment to provide a modified virtual environment; detonating the sample in the modified virtual environment, wherein the modified virtual environment is instrumented for monitoring activities associated with the sample during automated malware analysis of the sample; detecting whether the watermark cookie was accessed in the modified virtual environment during the automated malware analysis of the sample; and determining whether the sample is malware based on whether the watermark cookie was accessed in the modified virtual environment.
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