Inspection of downloadable contents for malicious codes
US8087080B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2119
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A web page available for download from a web server computer may include a reference to a web widget. When the web page is received in a client computer, the reference executes and retrieves the web widget from a security server computer. The web widget may be configured to detect when a cursor in the client computer is pointed to a link displayed on the web page. The web widget may communicate with a remotely located computer to determine if the link points to a downloadable file that contains malicious code. The web widget may display a warning message to alert a user of the client computer when the downloadable file contains malicious code.
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