Title :
Code Normalization for Self-Mutating Malware
Author :
Bruschi, Danilo ; Martignoni, Lorenzo ; Monga, Mattia
Author_Institution :
Univ. degli Studi di Milano
Abstract :
Next-generation malware adopt self-mutation to circumvent current malware detection techniques. The authors propose a strategy based on code normalization that reduces different instances of the same malware into a common form that can enable accurate detection
Keywords :
security of data; code normalization; malware detection; malware self-mutation; self-mutating malware; Automatic control; Buildings; Computer aided instruction; Computer security; Detectors; Engines; Fingerprint recognition; Privacy; Protection; Registers; code; code normalization; malware; self mutating malware;
Journal_Title :
Security & Privacy, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSP.2007.31