Server-assisted anti-malware client
US9311480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/51
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antimalware support system is provided to support one or more host-based antimalware clients. A query is received from a particular host device that identifies a file detected by an antimalware tool local to the particular host device. Reputation data is determined for the file, and a response to the query is sent to the particular host device. The query response includes the reputation data determined for the file.
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