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Efficient file scanning using input-output hints

US7975303B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2005
Grant dateJul 5, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 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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