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Malware detection

US8689331B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateDec 11, 2009
Grant dateApr 1, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/563
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides methods and systems for detecting exploits. A received file is examined to determine whether or not it corresponds to any of one or more predetermined models of normal file types. If the received file does not correspond to any of the one or more predetermined models of normal file types, it is flagged as a potential exploit.

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