Malware mitigating storage controller
US12235961B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/034
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for mitigating the effects of malware is provided. The method includes determining a compressibility of a portion of data, determining a data corruption condition is satisfied based on the determined compressibility, and modifying a retention policy for retention of stored snapshots associated with the portion of data based on the satisfaction of the data corruption condition. The modifying of the retention policy includes generating a first snapshot associated with the portion of the data, prior to writing cached data associated with the portion of the data, writing the cached data associated with the portion of the data, and generating a second snapshot associated with the portion of the data, responsive to the deletion.
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