Malware Detection Using Code Analysis and Behavior Monitoring

Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to malware detection using code analysis and behavior monitoring. In aspects, an anti-malware engine performs static analysis on program code and monitors behavior of the program code that is exhibited when the program code executes in a virtual...

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Main Authors THOMAS ANIL FRANCIS, MARINESCU ADRIAN MIHAIL, CHICIOREANU GEORGE CRISTIAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.02.2010
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Summary:Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to malware detection using code analysis and behavior monitoring. In aspects, an anti-malware engine performs static analysis on program code and monitors behavior of the program code that is exhibited when the program code executes in a virtual and/or non-virtual environment. The anti-malware engine combines the results of both types of malware detection to determine whether the program code includes malware. The anti-malware engine may use feedback from one or more of the malware detection mechanism to direct additional malware detection (e.g., static and/or behavior detection) for the program code.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20080025694