Systems and methods for detecting malicious PDF network content
US9118715B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/144
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for detecting malicious PDF network content are provided herein. According to some embodiments, the methods may include at least the steps of examining received PDF network content to determine if one or more suspicious characteristics indicative of malicious network content are included in the PDF network content, providing PDF network content determined to include at least one suspicious characteristic to one or more virtual machines, and analyzing responses received from the one or more virtual machines to verify the inclusion of malicious network content in the PDF network content determined to include at least one suspicious characteristic.
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