System and method for locating malware
US7287279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/563
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for managing malware is described. One embodiment is designed to receive an initial URL associated with a Web site; download content from that Web site; identify any obfuscation techniques used to hide malware or pointers to malware; interpret those obfuscation techniques; identify a new URL as a result of interpreting the obfuscation techniques; and add the new URL to a URL database.
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