GB2443764B - Method for preventing malicious software from execution within a computer system - Google Patents

Method for preventing malicious software from execution within a computer system

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Publication number
GB2443764B
GB2443764B GB0802749A GB0802749A GB2443764B GB 2443764 B GB2443764 B GB 2443764B GB 0802749 A GB0802749 A GB 0802749A GB 0802749 A GB0802749 A GB 0802749A GB 2443764 B GB2443764 B GB 2443764B
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Prior art keywords
execution
computer system
malicious software
preventing malicious
preventing
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GB0802749D0 (en
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David Carroll Challener
Mark C Davis
Peter Dirk Hortensius
Rod D Waltermann
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Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd
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Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd
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Priority claimed from US11/353,893 external-priority patent/US8694797B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/353,896 external-priority patent/US8041958B2/en
Priority claimed from GB0702890A external-priority patent/GB2436442B/en
Application filed by Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd filed Critical Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd
Publication of GB0802749D0 publication Critical patent/GB0802749D0/en
Publication of GB2443764A publication Critical patent/GB2443764A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/50—Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems
    • G06F21/51—Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems at application loading time, e.g. accepting, rejecting, starting or inhibiting executable software based on integrity or source reliability
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/50—Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems
    • G06F21/55—Detecting local intrusion or implementing counter-measures
    • G06F21/56—Computer malware detection or handling, e.g. anti-virus arrangements

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Software Systems (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Virology (AREA)
  • Devices For Executing Special Programs (AREA)
GB0802749A 2006-02-14 2008-02-14 Method for preventing malicious software from execution within a computer system Active GB2443764B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/353,893 US8694797B2 (en) 2006-02-14 2006-02-14 Method for preventing malicious software from execution within a computer system
US11/353,896 US8041958B2 (en) 2006-02-14 2006-02-14 Method for preventing malicious software from execution within a computer system
GB0702890A GB2436442B (en) 2006-02-14 2007-02-14 Method for preventing malicious software from execution within a computer system

Publications (3)

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GB0802749D0 GB0802749D0 (en) 2008-03-26
GB2443764A GB2443764A (en) 2008-05-14
GB2443764B true GB2443764B (en) 2008-09-03

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GB2443764A (en) 2008-05-14
GB0802749D0 (en) 2008-03-26

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