System and method for monitoring events on a computer to reduce false positive indication of pestware
US7996898B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/552
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for reducing false positive indications of pestware on a protected computer is disclosed. In one variation, the method includes tracking activities of a user at the protected computer, monitoring events at the protected computer, identifying events that are potentially indicative of pestware, comparing at least one of the events with at least one of the activities of the user and initiating, in response to the comparing indicating the activities of the user are unconnected with the events, a user prompt that informs the user about the events to enable the user to make a decision relative to managing the events.
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