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Researchers 'Map' Android Malware Genome

yahoi writes "Researchers at NC State are sharing their analysis and classification of Android malware samples under a new project that they hope will help shape a new way of fighting malware, learning from the lessons of the PC generation and its traditional anti-malware products. Xuxian Jiang, the mastermind behind the Android Malware Genome Project, says defenses against this malware today are hampered by the lack of efficient access to samples (PDF), as well as a limited understanding of the various malware families targeting the Android. The goal is to establish a better way of sharing malware samples and analysis, and developing better tools to fight it, he says."

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  1. Lemme guess by Taco+Cowboy · · Score: 3, Funny

    The malware genome points to Java ?

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    1. Re:Lemme guess by binarylarry · · Score: 4, Funny

      I don't see slow in there anywhere...

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