Efficient file scanning using input-output hints
US7975303B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3089
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A scanning optimization manager scans files for malicious code. The scanning optimization manager creates listings of the portions of scanned files accessed during the scanning. The scanning optimization manager proceeds to utilize these listings of accessed portions of files as I/O hints to optimize subsequent scans of the files for malicious code.
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