System, method, and computer program product for identifying a file used to automatically launch content as unwanted

摘要

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for identifying a file utilized to automatically launch content as unwanted. In one embodiment, a file is identified in response to a detection of unwanted code, the file utilized to automatically launch content. Additionally, it is determined whether an identifier associated with the unwanted code is included in the file. Further, the file is identified as unwanted based on the determination.

主权项

1. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer instructions stored thereon to cause one or more processing units to:
receive an indication of detection of malware, the malware accessible from a computer system; identify a file, separate from the malware, in response to the indication of detection, the identified file utilized to automatically initiate execution of code in the computer system; determine whether the identified file is configured to automatically initiate execution of the detected malware; and classify the identified file as malware based on the determination.