System and method for performing antivirus scans of files
US9436824B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/56
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are system and method for performing antivirus scans of files. An exemplary method includes detecting, by an antivirus application executed by a hardware processor, opening of a file for writing of data to the file; performing, by the antivirus application, antivirus scan of at least a portion of the file; when the file is determined to be clean, obtaining a record of antivirus scans of the file; determining from the record a number of performed antivirus scans on the file by the antivirus application and a maximum number of required antivirus scans; when the number of performed antivirus scans is below the maximum number of required antivirus scans, continue antivirus scans of the file by the antivirus application; and when the number of performed antivirus scan is equal to the maximum number of required antivirus scans, discontinue antivirus scans of the file by the antivirus application.
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