Centralized timed analysis in a network security system
US8272058B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A security system provides a defense from known and unknown viruses, worms, spyware, hackers, and social engineering attacks. The system can implement centralized policies that allow an administrator to approve, block, quarantine, or log file activities. The system stores meta-information for files relating to security and at defined times after a file or a file hash is first received, performs security related analyses from a central server. Analysis results are stored on the server, and the server can automatically change file meta-information. Changes in file meta-information are provided to hosts.
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