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Integrated firewall/virus scanner system, method, and computer program product

US7568231B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2004
Grant dateJul 28, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 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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