Dynamic content activation for automated analysis of embedded objects
US9438613B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/168
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a threat detection platform is integrated with at least one virtual machine that automatically performs a dynamic analysis of a received document object and monitors the processing during the dynamic analysis. The dynamic analysis includes a detection of embedded objects and may automatically process the embedded objects, while maintaining a context of the embedding, within the virtual machine processing the document object. The virtual machine may monitor the processing of both the document object and the embedded object. The results of the processing may be analyzed to determine whether the document object includes malware and/or a threat level of the document object.
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