Systems and methods for collecting files related to malware
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1. A computer-implemented method of managing malware, comprising:
- detecting a presence of potential malware on a protected computer;
determining that a first file of a set of files of the protected computer is related to the potential malware; and
reporting a content of the first file to a host computer, such that the content of the first file can be used to generate a definition of the potential malware.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for collecting files related to malware are described. In one embodiment, a system includes a malware detection module configured to analyze a set of files of a protected computer to determine that a first file of the set of files is related to potential malware. The system also includes a malware reporting module configured to selectively transfer the first file to a host computer.
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1. A computer-implemented method of managing malware, comprising:
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detecting a presence of potential malware on a protected computer;
determining that a first file of a set of files of the protected computer is related to the potential malware; and
reporting a content of the first file to a host computer, such that the content of the first file can be used to generate a definition of the potential malware. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable medium comprising executable instructions to:
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compare a first file of a protected computer with a set of definitions of known malware; and
responsive to determining that the first file sufficiently matches at least one of the set of definitions, direct the protected computer to transfer a content of the first file to a host computer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A system of managing malware, comprising:
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a malware detection module configured to analyze a set of files of a protected computer to determine that a first file of the set of files is related to potential malware; and
a malware reporting module configured to selectively transfer the first file to a host computer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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