"Browser Tool Aims to Help Researchers ID Malicious Websites, Code"

An open-source tool, called VisibleV8, has been developed by researchers from North Carolina State University. VisibleV8 was designed to run in the Chrome browser and detect malicious Javascript programs that can circumvent malware detection systems without alerting the websites running these programs. The tool records how a Javascript program is executed to create a behavior profile for the site in which it is run. The behavior profile in addition to other supporting data can then help researchers detect malicious websites as well as identify the different ways Javascript can be used to perform malicious activities. According to researchers, VisibleV8 is easy to update and can function without sacrificing browser performance. This article continues to discuss the capabilities of VisibleV8.

EurekAlert! reports "Browser Tool Aims to Help Researchers ID Malicious Websites, Code"