Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for computer virus testing
US7716736B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/566
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention comprises apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for computer virus testing in a networked environment. A host is provided that permits uploading of suspected files by a user. The are transferred to a server, where they are scanned for the presence of known virii. The files are then run, in an appropriate operating environment, separate from the operating system of the server, and the results compared to and noted against a reference. Any modified files are logged, as is any output. The user is notified as to the results, and in some embodiments, the lists of modified files are made available to various users.
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