Virtual browsing environment
US9436822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/034
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An embodiment for providing a secure virtual browsing environment includes creating a virtual browsing environment with a virtualized operating system sharing an operating system kernel of a supporting operating system and executing the browser application within the virtual browsing environment. Another embodiment includes receiving a website selection within a browser application, determining if the website selection corresponds to a secure bookmark, and creating a second virtual browsing environment and executing the browser application within the second virtual browsing environment to access the website selection when the website selection corresponds to a website specified as a secure bookmark. Yet another embodiment includes monitoring operation of the operating system within the at least one virtual browsing environment, determining when the operation of the operating system includes potential malicious activity, and terminating the virtual browsing environment when the operation includes potential malicious activity.
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