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GCSE Computer Science · key term
A method of detecting possible malware by analysing suspicious behaviours and characteristics rather than only matching known malware signatures.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 5.3.2 · Paper 1
Revise: Protecting Systems and DataHeuristics: the software analyses behaviours and characteristics that suggest malware, rather than relying only on a match with known malware. For example, a program rapidly deleting or modifying many files may be suspicious.
Distinguish signature matching against known malware from heuristics that analyse suspicious behaviours and characteristics.
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