New technology from Kaspersky Lab allows users to detect and delete malicious software, and remove any trace of its effects by running automatically generated scripts. The technology has now been patented.
The inventor of the technology, Oleg Zaytsev, a senior technical specialist at Kaspersky Lab, describes the software as a successful mixture of existing and recently developed methods to fight malware.
“Its automated methods are effective at processing large volumes of data. Moreover, processing and storing large volumes of information is advantageous in that it helps optimise and train the protection system, while security experts have the option of adjusting and fine-tuning the protection system as it operates.”
According to him, the combination produces a synergy effect that gives a high level of malware detection and saves resources. He adds that a gradual specialisation and perfection of its functions is enabled through the use of empirical data and the system's learning capabilities.
Statistics on programs and their activities are automatically aggregated, he says. Data is gathered from event logs, system scan results and user records about quarantined files. “The data is used to identify malware, automatically generate scripts to remove detected threats and carry out an in-depth analysis of the system.”
Zaytsev says most importantly, the technology quickens response times to emerging threats and makes the user's communication with the technical support service easier. Incorporated into the technology, the fuzzy logic and artificial intelligence systems accumulate knowledge that can be classified and used for self-training.
At present, the security vendor has over 30 patent applications pending in the US and Russia related to a range of innovative technologies developed by company personnel.
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