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What is Signature-Based Detection?

Understanding Signature-Based Detection

Signature-Based Detection is a cybersecurity approach that involves identifying and detecting known malware or threats by comparing them to a database of predefined signatures. When network traffic or files are scanned, their signatures are matched against a database of signatures of known threats. If a match is found, the system can take appropriate action, such as blocking or quarantining the identified threat. However, this method may be less effective against new or unknown threats that do not have matching signatures in the database.

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