Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Cookies watermarking in malware analysis

Abstract:

Techniques for cookies watermarking in malware analysis are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system, process, and/or computer program product for cookies watermarking in malware analysis includes receiving a sample at a cloud security service; detonating the sample in an instrumented virtual environment; and determining that the sample is malware based on detecting an attempt to access a watermark cookie during an automated malware analysis using the instrumented virtual environment.