Storage drive based antimalware methods and apparatuses
US8769228B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2127
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An anti-malware approach uses a storage drive with the capability to lock selected memory areas. Platform assets such as OS objects are stored in the locked areas and thus, unauthorized changes to them may not be made by an anti-malware entity.
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