Protecting anti-malware processes
US9208313B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/14
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Anti-malware process protection techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an anti-malware driver is signed using a hash that identifies a manufacturer of the anti-malware driver. The anti-malware driver is then provided to a computing device. The anti-malware driver may be assigned a protection level based on an agreement between the anti-malware manufacturer and an operating system manufacturer, and this protection level effects the operation of the anti-malware program on the computing device.
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