Evaluating malware in a virtual machine using dynamic patching

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9804869
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15434785

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Analysis of potentially malicious software samples in a virtualized environment is disclosed. One or more modifications are applied to a first virtual machine instance. The first virtual machine instance is initialized as a copy-on-write overlay associated with an original virtual machine image. Further, at least one modification includes the installation of startup instructions. The modified virtual machine instance is stared. A first set of modifications resulting from executing the first virtual machine instance is captured.

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  • PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Wang, Xinran San Ramon, US 62 1413
Xie, Huagang Pleasanton, US 49 1832

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