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Computer system and method for preventing dynamic-link library injection attack

US8966511B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2010
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/44521
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer system and method for preventing a Dynamic-Link Library (DLL) injection attack are provided. The computer system monitors an operation where a process attempts to dynamically link an executable code library to another process, and intercepts the dynamic link of the executable code library.

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