Systems and methods for managing security programs
US10546117B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/033
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed computer-implemented method for managing security programs may include (i) identifying a security program configured to analyze files on a client device to detect malicious files, (ii) determining a result the security program would report for an analysis of a file on the client device, (iii) intercepting an attempt by the security program to analyze the file, and (iv) determining, based on the result the security program would report for the analysis of the file, whether to permit the security program to analyze the file. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
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