System and method for container assessment using sandboxing
US12001543B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/033
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An example method for a software container includes instantiating the following in a sandbox of a computing device: an operating system, a Berkeley Packet Filter (BPF) virtual machine within a kernel of the operating system, and a software container. The kernel monitors runtime behavior events of the software container, with the monitoring at least partially performed by the BPF virtual machine. Based on the monitoring, a respective risk score is assigned to each of the runtime behavior events that is potentially malicious, with each risk score indicating a likelihood that a corresponding behavior event is malicious. An overall risk score is assigned to the software container that indicates a likelihood that the software container is malicious based on the respective risk scores.
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