Anti-malware digital-signature verification
US9058504B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/566
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A self-protection application executes in kernel mode and manages access to processes and files related to an associated anti-malware application. The self-protection application monitors executing processes on the client device and detects the processes that are attempting to access files/processes related to the anti-malware software. These processes and files are verified by the self-protection application using digital signature authentication. Trusted processes such as those originating from the anti-malware software or other authorized programs are allowed access while other processes are restricted access.
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