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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
May. 30, 2008
Patrick Gardner, Northridge, CA (US);
Mark Kennedy, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Everett Lai, Alhambra, CA (US);
Haik Mesropian, Glendale, CA (US);
Patrick Gardner, Northridge, CA (US);
Mark Kennedy, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Everett Lai, Alhambra, CA (US);
Haik Mesropian, Glendale, CA (US);
Symantec Corporation, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A computer-implemented method includes identifying a file and calculating a first identifier for the file. The method may also include identifying a first malware identifier that is associated with a first malware program. The method may further include comparing the first file identifier with the first malware identifier to determine whether the file comprises the first malware program. The method may include saving the first file identifier in a manner that allows the first file identifier to be retrieved for comparison with a second malware identifier. The second malware identifier may be associated with a second malware program. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed herein.