Method and system for mitigating the effects of ransomware
US9888032B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2127
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Computerized methods and systems mitigate the effect of a ransomware attack on an endpoint by detecting access events associated with requests by processes, including ransomware processes, to access data items on the endpoint. The data items are hidden from the operating system processes executed on the endpoint. In response to detecting an access event, an action is taken against the process associated with the access event.
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