Patent ID: 7065790
Filing Date: 2006-06-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of providing names of computer malwares, comprising the steps of: receiving a sample of a computer malware; scanning the computer malware using a plurality of anti-virus scanners, at least some of the anti-virus scanners generating information identifying the computer malware; and compiling the generated information identifying the computer malware; wherein the information identifying the computer malware comprises a name of the computer malware, the name including at least one human-readable word by which the computer malware is distinguished from other computer malware; wherein the information identifying the computer malware comprises a plurality of names of the computer malware, each name generated by a different anti-virus scanner; wherein a plurality of different names associated with the same computer malware are displayed; wherein the compiled information identifying the computer malware is transmitted from a Web site.