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System and method for triggering analysis of an object for malware in response to modification of that object

US10133866B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2015
Grant dateNov 20, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/565
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a system featuring one or more processors and memory that includes monitoring logic. In operation, the monitoring logic monitors for a notification message that identifies a state change event that represents an activity has caused a change in state of a data store associated with a storage system. The notification message triggers a malware analysis to be conducted on an object associated with the state change event.

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