Computer investigation method and system
US12294595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2024 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1433
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of investigating a host computer uses an investigation system remote to the host computer. The investigation system includes at least one computer system. The method includes establishing a connection with the remote host computer, and sending at least one investigative module to the host computer. The at least one investigative module is configured to run on the host computer to perform at least one investigative function on the host computer. The at least one investigative module includes an agentless computer program configured to run on the host computer to perform at least one investigative function on the host computer to investigate the host computer to ascertain if the host computer has any data or process (hereinafter collectively referred to as data forms) with suspicious attributes.
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