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System and method for actively operating malware to generate a definition

  • US 20060075490A1
  • Filed: 10/01/2004
  • Published: 04/06/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for generating a definition for malware, the method comprising:

  • recording the original configuration information for an active browser system;

    operating potential malware on the active browser system;

    recording changes to the original configuration information, the changes resulting from operating the potential malware on the active browser system;

    determining whether the changes to the original configuration information indicate that the potential malware is malware; and

    responsive to determining that the changes indicate that the potential malware is malware, generating a definition for the malware;

    whereby the definition can be provided to protected system to prevent malware activity.

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