System, method and computer program product for sending information extracted from a potentially unwanted data sample to generate a signature

摘要

A system, method and computer program product are provided for sending information extracted from a potentially unwanted data sample to generate a signature. In use, information is extracted from a portion of a sample of potentially unwanted data. Further, the information is sent to generate a signature.

主权项

1. At least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, comprising instructions that when executed cause a machine to:
reduce signature generation bandwidth utilization, comprising instructions that when executed cause the machine to:
receive from a client device:
an extract from a potentially unwanted data; andan indication of how the extract was obtained from the potentially unwanted data;generate a signature of the potentially unwanted data based on the extract and the indication; and send the signature to the client device.