Precise Identification of Computer Viruses

Bassham, Lawrence; Polk, W.

Conference Proceedings

Precise Identification of Computer Viruses

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Published: October 13, 1992

Author(s)

Lawrence Bassham (NIST), W. Polk (NIST)

Conference

Name: 15th National Computer Security Conference
Dates: October 13-16, 1992
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Citation: Proceedings of the 15th National Computer Security Conference, vol. 2, pp. 494-502

Abstract

The number of personal computer viruses continues to grow at an alarming rate. Many of these viruses are variants (i.e., close relatives) of "old" viruses. This often results in less than accurate identification of viruses. The consequences of this can be distressing: virus removal software fails, systems exhibit unexpected side effects, and researchers waste valuable time separating new copies of "old" viruses from new viruses. As a result, a public domain technique for precise identification of viruses is needed. This paper explores various alternatives.

Keywords

computer security; viruses

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Document History:
10/13/92: Conference Proceedings (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy
malware