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Detection of code injection attacks

US9213807B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2013
Grant dateDec 15, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/554
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for detecting foreign code injected into a computer system including a processor and memory, the processor being configured to execute instructions stored in the memory, includes: detecting, on the computer system, an illegal instruction error; recording the illegal instruction error; determining whether a threshold condition is met; and generating an alert if the threshold condition is met.

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