System and method for heuristic analysis to identify pestware
US7480683B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2101
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems for preventing pestware activity are described. One embodiment a heuristic engine configured to identify repeat pestware activity and configured to block the repeat pestware activity; an operating system pestware shield in communication with the heuristic engine, the operating system pestware shield configured to detect pestware activity and report the pestware activity to the heuristic engine; and a browser pestware shield in communication with the heuristic engine, the browser pestware shield configured to detect pestware activity and report the pestware activity to the heuristic engine.
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