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Detecting Malware Using Stored Patterns

  • US 20130145471A1
  • Filed: 12/06/2011
  • Published: 06/06/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • identifying, by at least one processor, a plurality of portions of a file;

    comparing, by the at least one processor, the plurality of portions of the file to a plurality of stored patterns, the plurality of stored patterns comprising portions of known malware;

    determining, by at least one processor, from the plurality of portions of the file and based on the comparing of the plurality of portions of the file to the plurality of stored patterns, a set of matching portions, the set of matching portions comprising one or more of the plurality of portions of the file;

    determining, by at least one processor, a score for each portion in the set of matching portions; and

    providing, by at least one processor, information regarding the set of matching portions, the information comprising the scores determined for each portion of the set of matching portions.

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