2. Dr. Andrew Walenstein
axw8185@louisiana.ed
Computer Science

3. Research Focus

4. Research Focus
• Research in software
engineering and human-
computer interaction
• Current focus on malicious
software analysis and cyber
warfare
• The aforementioned topic
deals with identifying and
defending against malware
that attacks users to
compromise their
information.

5. Abstract Summary
BlackHat hackers are the villains of computer technology. The malware that they
write is very harmful to average computer users. It seeks to compromise their
systems and personal information. The purpose of the research done in this
project is to create an automated way for WhiteHats (the good guys) to detect
and defend against malware that is derived from previous versions of harmful
software by changing a very little amount of code. By successfully comparing
malicious programs and finding matches, new, non-innovative variations of
malware can be easily defeated.
Bottom Line
All of the research done by Dr. Walenstein is done with the hopes of making
the experience of using a computer, and the Internet, safer.

6. Exploiting Similarity Between
Variants to Defeat Malware
Abstract Summary
BlackHat hackers are the villains of computer technology. The malware that they
write is very harmful to average computer users. It seeks to compromise their
systems and personal information. The purpose of the research done in this
project is to create an automated way for WhiteHats (the good guys) to detect
and defend against malware that is derived from previous versions of harmful
software by changing a very little amount of code. By successfully comparing
malicious programs and finding matches, new, non-innovative variations of
malware can be easily defeated.
Bottom Line
All of the research done by Dr. Walenstein is done with the hopes of making
the experience of using a computer, and the Internet, safer.

7. Created by:
Jeffery L. Jackson, Jr.
October 19, 2011