Techniques for improved virtual instance inspection utilizing disk cloning
US12277216B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/45591
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for inspecting virtual instances in a cloud computing environment for cybersecurity threats utilizing disk cloning. The method includes: selecting a virtual instance in a cloud computing environment, wherein the virtual instance includes a disk having a disk descriptor with an address in a cloud storage system; generating an instruction to clone the disk of the virtual instance, the instruction when executed causes generation of a cloned disk descriptor, the cloned disk descriptor having a data field including the address of the disk of the virtual instance; inspecting the cloned disk for a cybersecurity threat; and releasing the cloned disk in response to completing the inspection of the cloned disk.
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