Method and system for protecting anti-malware programs
US7640583B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/55
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In general, embodiments of the present invention provide protection for anti-malware software programs (also referred to herein as anti-malware) that is in addition to the protection that currently exists. In particular, instead of only protecting anti-malware programs from malware attacks by attempting to detect the malware software programs (also referred to herein as malware) before they can accomplish their malicious task, embodiments of the present invention obfuscate, or hide, the anti-malware and/or files associated with the anti-malware. Obfuscating files makes it difficult for malware to locate the information needed to accomplish its malware tasks. Additionally, because obfuscation makes file location difficult, malware that attempts to overcome this protection technique will likely include or use a detection engine.
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