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Course: NameAntimalware TechniqueYours NameProfessor’s Name [optional]UniversityAntimalware is a type of software that is used to prevent individual devices and network from the unwanted access. Some malware detection techniques are as follows:Signature Based or Pattern Matching or Fingerprinting Technique In this technique there is a table of pre defined hash (signature) is used to check the virus. Large no of viruses can be exists in a single signature. A virus signature is the viral code. Antivirus software compares this malicious object to the file of dictionary of viruses. (Sikorski, M., & Honig, A., 2012) Heuristic Analysis or Pro-Active DefenseThis type of scanning is similar to signature scanning but the difference in this technique is instead of looking hashes it is looking for certain commands or instructions. These instructions are not used in typical application program. Result of it is that antimalware software can easily detect the malware. (Sikorski, M., & Honig, A., 2012) Generic signature detection This technique is basically helpful in locating variation of viruses. Some viruses have