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Method and system for accurate detection and removal of pestware

  • US 20070294767A1
  • Filed: 06/20/2006
  • Published: 12/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for detecting pestware on a computer, the method comprising:

  • identifying a first indicator on the computer, the first indicator being associated with both a particular type of pestware and with at least one non-pestware software application;

    searching the computer for at least one additional indicator that the particular type of pestware is present on the computer; and

    confirming detection of the particular type of pestware on the computer when the at least one additional indicator is found.

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