Method and apparatus for scanning ginormous files
US11250130B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2119
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to support scanning through a file of large size without having to load the entire file into memory of single file parser or scanner. The proposed approach is configured to divide a ginormous file to be parsed and scanned into a plurality of sections following a divide and conquer scheme. The plurality sections of the file are then parsed and loaded to a plurality of file scanners each configured to scan its allocated file section of a certain file type. Each of the plurality of file scanners is then configured to extract and evaluate from its allocated section file parts that can be harmful to a user of the file and/or expose sensitive/protected information of the user. The scan results are then collected, analyzed, and report to a user with a final determination on the malicious content and sensitive data.
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