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System, method, and computer program product for identifying a file used to automatically launch content as unwanted

US8990943B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

McAfee, LLC · US

Inventors

Vinoo Thomas · Chennai, IN
Palasamudram Ramagopal Prashanth · Pune, IN
Rahul Mohandas · Thrissur, IN

Key dates

Filing date	May 6, 2009
Grant date	Mar 24, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 21, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2221/034
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for identifying a file utilized to automatically launch content as unwanted. In one embodiment, a file is identified in response to a detection of unwanted code, the file utilized to automatically launch content. Additionally, it is determined whether an identifier associated with the unwanted code is included in the file. Further, the file is identified as unwanted based on the determination.

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