GB2432686B - System, method and computer program product for accelerating malware/spyware scanning - Google Patents

System, method and computer program product for accelerating malware/spyware scanning

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GB2432686B
GB2432686B GB0523996A GB0523996A GB2432686B GB 2432686 B GB2432686 B GB 2432686B GB 0523996 A GB0523996 A GB 0523996A GB 0523996 A GB0523996 A GB 0523996A GB 2432686 B GB2432686 B GB 2432686B
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malware
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Jonathan L Edwards
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McAfee LLC
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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
    • G06F21/55—Detecting local intrusion or implementing counter-measures
    • G06F21/56—Computer malware detection or handling, e.g. anti-virus arrangements
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US8621608B2 (en) 2008-04-29 2013-12-31 Mcafee, Inc. System, method, and computer program product for dynamically adjusting a level of security applied to a system
US8707434B2 (en) 2011-08-17 2014-04-22 Mcafee, Inc. System and method for indirect interface monitoring and plumb-lining
US8656494B2 (en) 2012-02-28 2014-02-18 Kaspersky Lab, Zao System and method for optimization of antivirus processing of disk files

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US20020174349A1 (en) * 2001-05-15 2002-11-21 Wolff Daniel Joseph Detecting malicious alteration of stored computer files
US20050081053A1 (en) * 2003-10-10 2005-04-14 International Business Machines Corlporation Systems and methods for efficient computer virus detection
US6928555B1 (en) * 2000-09-18 2005-08-09 Networks Associates Technology, Inc. Method and apparatus for minimizing file scanning by anti-virus programs
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US6928555B1 (en) * 2000-09-18 2005-08-09 Networks Associates Technology, Inc. Method and apparatus for minimizing file scanning by anti-virus programs
US20020174349A1 (en) * 2001-05-15 2002-11-21 Wolff Daniel Joseph Detecting malicious alteration of stored computer files
US20050081053A1 (en) * 2003-10-10 2005-04-14 International Business Machines Corlporation Systems and methods for efficient computer virus detection
US20050216749A1 (en) * 2004-03-23 2005-09-29 Network Equipment Technologies Method and apparatus for detection of hostile software

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