Methods for hooking applications to monitor and prevent execution of security-sensitive operations
US7930744B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2105
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses methods and media for hooking applications to monitor and prevent execution of security-sensitive operations, the method including the steps of: reading at least one configuration parameter list from a configuration module; hooking, by a hooking engine, a hooking point in an application, wherein the hooking point is defined in the configuration module; calling, by the application, the hooking point during operation of the application; matching at least one hooking parameter in the hooking point to at least one configuration parameter in at least one configuration parameter list; and upon detecting a match between the hooking parameter and at least one configuration parameter, performing at least one configuration-defined action. Preferably, the method further includes the step of: updating a state of the hooking engine. Preferably, the hooking engine is operative to prevent malicious operations by obfuscated code.
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