System and method of opportunistically protecting a computer from malware
US8561190B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1433
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a system, method, and computer-readable medium that opportunistically install a software update on a computer that closes a vulnerability that existed on the computer. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, when antivirus software on a computer identifies malware, a method causes a software update that closes the vulnerability exploited by the malware to be installed on the computer. The method includes identifying the vulnerability exploited by the malware, using a software update system to obtain a software update that is configured to close the vulnerability; and causing the software update to be installed on the computer where the vulnerability exists.
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