Backwards researching existing pestware
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1. A method for identifying an origin of pestware residing on a computer comprising:
- identifying pestware on the computer;
accessing recorded information on the computer relating to a history of the pestware; and
traversing at least a subset of the recorded information, wherein the traversing includes accessing data within the recorded information that provides a reference to an identity of a source of the pestware.
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Abstract
A system and method for researching a source of pestware on a computer is described. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying pestware on the computer, accessing recorded information on the computer relating to a history of the pestware and traversing at least a subset of the recorded information, wherein the traversing includes accessing data within the recorded information that provides a reference to an identity of a source of the pestware.
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1. A method for identifying an origin of pestware residing on a computer comprising:
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identifying pestware on the computer;
accessing recorded information on the computer relating to a history of the pestware; and
traversing at least a subset of the recorded information, wherein the traversing includes accessing data within the recorded information that provides a reference to an identity of a source of the pestware. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for identifying a source of pestware on a computer including:
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a detection portion configured to detect pestware on the computer; and
a research portion configured to access recorded information on the computer relating to a history of the pestware and to access data within the recorded information that provides a reference to an identity of a source of the pestware;
a reporting portion configured to report the source of the pestware to a pestware research entity. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium encoded with processor-executable instructions for identifying an origin of pestware residing on a computer, the instructions including instructions for:
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identifying pestware on the computer;
accessing recorded information on the computer relating to a history of the pestware; and
traversing at least a subset of the recorded information, wherein the traversing includes accessing data within the recorded information that provides a reference to an identity of a source of the pestware. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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