Abstract: By injecting bytecode into a predetermined method of a sandbox environment, an application that uses an exploit to attempt to escape from the sandbox environment may be detected without knowledge of the application or the exploit used to attempt to escape from the sandbox environment. Upon indicating that the application has escaped the sandbox, the application may be terminated or the escape may be reported, allowing further monitoring of the application.

Abstract: By injecting bytecode into a predetermined method of a sandbox environment, an application that uses an exploit to attempt to escape from the sandbox environment may be detected without knowledge of the application or the exploit used to attempt to escape from the sandbox environment. Upon indicating that the application has escaped the sandbox, the application may be terminated or the escape may be reported, allowing further monitoring of the application.

Abstract: A method of detecting malware present on a computer system where the computer system is running an application. The method includes redirecting a function call, made by the application to a decoding function that performs decoding of an argument provided to it by an application, to a scanning function. The scanning function is then employed to scan an argument of the function call for suspect code or data. In the event that suspect code or data is detected, the function call is inhibited, otherwise program control is returned to the called decoding function.

Abstract: A method of detecting malware present on a computer system where the computer system is running an application. The method comprises redirecting a function call, made by the application to a decoding function that performs decoding of an argument provided to it by an application, to a scanning function. The scanning function is then employed to scan an argument of the function call for suspect code or data. In the event that suspect code or data is detected, the function call is inhibited, otherwise program control is returned to the called decoding function.