Method and system for tracking access to application data and preventing data exploitation by malicious programs
US9171157B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/56
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a method and system for tracking access to application data and preventing data exploitation by malicious programs. In one example, the method includes shimming into a running process of the system to create at least one monitoring hook to monitor a program, building an execution path of the monitored program, and monitoring a behavior of the execution path for malicious behavior using the monitoring hook.
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