System and method of distributing files between virtual machines forming a distributed system for performing antivirus scans
US10496819B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/034
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system is provided for detecting malicious files in a distributed network having a plurality of virtual machines. An example method includes: determining and obtaining, by a virtual machine, at least one file for performing an antivirus scan; collecting data relating to characteristics of computing resources of each virtual machine and parameters relating to the antivirus scan; determining an approximation time function of the characteristics of the computing resources and an approximation function of the one or more parameters for determining an approximation time function of effectiveness of the antivirus scan; and beased at least on the approximation time function of effectiveness of the antivirus scan, selecting one virtual machine to perform the antivirus scan in order to determine whether the at least one file is malicious.
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