IEEE Launches Anti-malware Services To Improve Security

New submitter Aryeh Goretsky writes: The IEEE Standards Assocation has launched an Anti-Malware Support Service to help the computer security industry respond more quickly to malware. The first two services available are a Clean file Metadata Exchange (PDF), to help prevent false positives in anti-malware software, and a Taggant System (PDF) to help prevent software packers from being abused. Official announcement is available at the offical website."

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Taggant

[TubeSteak]

I can't get the linked PDF to load
This probably isn't the same thing, but it explains what they're trying to do and why
https://media.blackhat.com/bh-us-11/Kennedy/BH_US_11_KennedyMuttik_IEEE_Slides.pdf

Re:Taggant

[arglebargle_xiv]

I can't get the linked PDF to load

Basically they want the people who write malware packers to tag the packed malware as malware so it can be easily identified. Sort of like asking burglars to wear a shirt with I AM A BURGLAR printed on it in large letters, and perhaps notify the police when they're planning to break into a house.

It's a cunning plan, but somehow I can't see it catching out many bad guys.

Re:Taggant

[MrL0G1C]

"Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format used to present documents in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating system"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P...

You don't have to use Adobe to view or edit PDFs.

IEEE

[war4peace]

My head is defective. I always see "IEEE" and transform it into "Internet Explorer Enterprise Edition". Makes me cringe every time.

Why anti-malware software don't work ..

[lippydude]

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