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Malware detection system and method

US8181249B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 29, 2008
Grant dateMay 15, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1491
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are presented for detection of malware such as worms in which a network switch entices the malware into sending scan packets by allocating one or more ports as bait addresses, sending outgoing bait packets, and identifying compromised hosts that send unexpected incoming packets to a bait address.

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