Blocking replication of e-mail worms
US7631353B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/568
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Computer-implemented methods, apparati, and computer-readable media for blocking the replication of computer worms in a computer. A method of the present invention comprises the steps of: for an e-mail program installed on the computer, finding the location of a temporary holding area used by the e-mail program for storing and opening e-mail attachments; monitoring the temporary holding area for openings of target programs stored within the temporary holding area; and upon the opening of a target program for execution, implementing a worm mitigation procedure.
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