Integrated firewall/virus scanner system, method, and computer program product
US7568231B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1416
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A security system, method and computer program product are provided. In use, a request from a remote computer to write to a file on a local computer is identified. It is then determined whether the request results in the local computer being infected with malware. If it is determined that the request results in the local computer being infected with malware, communications between the remote computer and the local computer are blocked.
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