Reordering document content to avoid exploits
US8281398B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/568
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Structured document files, such as those utilized by standard productivity applications or for portable documents can have malicious computer executable instructions embedded within them. Modifications to such files can prevent the execution of such malware. Modifications can operate at a file sector level, such as either fragmenting or defragmenting the file, or they can operate at a file record level, such as removing records, adding records, or rearranging the order of records. Other modifications include writing random data into records deemed likely to have malware, removing unaccounted for space, or removing records that are not known to be good and are inordinately large. A scan of the structured document file can identify relevant information and inform the selection of the modifications to be applied.
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