Method and system for providing computer malware names from multiple anti-virus scanners
AssigneeMcAfee, Inc.
InventorDmitry Gryaznov
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Abstract
A method, system, and computer program product that provides multiple names of a given malware in a quick and automated fashion. A method of providing names of computer malwares comprises the steps of receiving a sample of a computer malware, scanning the computer malware using a plurality of anti-virus scanners, at least some of the anti-virus scanners generating information identifying the computer malware, and compiling the generated information identifying the computer malware. The information identifying the computer malware may.
Claims25
A method of providing names of computer malwares, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a sample of a computer malware;
- scanning the computer malware using a plurality of anti-virus scanners, at least some of the anti-virus scanners generating information identifying the computer malware;
- and
- compiling the generated information identifying the computer malware;
- wherein the information identifying the computer malware comprises a name of the computer malware, the name including at least one human-readable word by which the computer malware is distinguished from other computer malware;
- wherein the information identifying the computer malware comprises a plurality of names of the computer malware, each name generated by a different anti-virus scanner;
- wherein a plurality of different names associated with the same computer malware are displayed;
- wherein the compiled information identifying the computer malware is transmitted from a Web site.
A system for providing names of computer malwares comprising:
- a processor operable to execute computer program instructions;
- a memory operable to store computer program instructions executable by the processor;
- and
- computer program instructions stored in the memory and executable to perform the steps of:
- receiving a sample of a computer malware;
- scanning the computer malware using a plurality of anti-virus scanners, at least some of the anti-virus scanners generating information identifying the computer malware;
- and
- compiling the generated information identifying the computer malware;
- wherein the information identifying the computer malware comprises a name of the computer malware, the name including at least one human-readable word by which the computer malware is distinguished from other computer malware;
- wherein the information identifying the computer malware comprises a plurality of names of the computer malware, each name generated by a different anti-virus scanner;
- wherein a plurality of different names associated with the same computer malware are displayed;
- wherein the compiled information identifying the computer malware is transmitted from a Web site.
A computer program product for providing names of computer malwares, comprising:
- a computer readable medium;
- computer program instructions, recorded on the computer readable medium, executable by a processor, for performing the steps of
- receiving a sample of a computer malware;
- scanning the computer malware using a plurality of anti-virus scanners, at least some of the anti-virus scanners generating information identifying the computer malware;
- and
- compiling the generated information identifying the computer malware;
- wherein the information identifying the computer malware comprises a name of the computer malware, the name including at least one human-readable word by which the computer malware is distinguished from other computer malware;
- wherein the information identifying the computer malware comprises a plurality of names of the computer malware, each name generated by a different anti-virus scanner;
- wherein a plurality of different names associated with the same computer malware are displayed;
- wherein the compiled information identifying the computer malware is transmitted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.