Methods and apparatus for dealing with malware
US9413721B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/145
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods for classifying computer objects as malware and the associated apparatus are disclosed. An exemplary method includes, at a base computer, receiving data about a computer object from each of plural remote computers on which the object or similar objects are stored or processed wherein the base computer comprises plural threat servers arranged to receive the data from the plural remote computers and apply rules or heuristics against the data in real time to determine whether or not the object is malware and to communicate the determination to the remote computers. The base computer includes at least one central server in communication with the threat servers and arranged to receive the data about objects from the threat servers to maintain a master database of data received about objects from all threat servers.
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