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Detecting malware in content items

US9348977B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 2009
Grant dateMay 24, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1416
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are various systems, methods, and other embodiments directed to detection of malware in content items. To detect the malware, for example, one or more content items are identified in association with the rendering of a network page in a simulated environment. A plurality of tests are applied to the one or more content items to detect an existence of malware associated with the content items.

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