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Remote malware remediation

US10834124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2019
Grant dateNov 10, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2115
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An opportunity to assist with remediation of a file at a remote particular host device is identified. One or more remediation techniques are identified that can be applied to assist with remediation of the file at the particular host device. In one aspect, one or more remediation scripts are identified from a plurality of remediation scripts for remediation of the file and provided to the particular host device for execution on the particular host device. In another aspect, a remediation tool is identified and launched on a computing device remote from the particular host device with operations of the remediation tool applied to resources of the particular host device. In another aspect, at least a portion of the remediation techniques are remotely initiated to be performed locally at the particular host device.

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