Method and System for Detecting Malware Using a Remote Server
AssigneeComputer Associates Think, Inc.
InventorPaul A. Gassoway
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a method and system for detecting malware using a remote server. In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present disclosure a hash value for a file is generated. The hash value is transmitted to a remote server. A notification is received from the remote server indicating whether the file comprises malware. At least one operation on the file is prevented if the notification indicates the file comprises malware.
Claims20
A method for detecting malware using a remote server, comprising:
- generating a hash value for a file;
- transmitting the hash value to a remote server;
- receiving a notification from the remote server indicating whether the file comprises malware;
- and
- preventing at least one operation on the file if the notification indicates the file comprises malware.
A system for detecting malware using a remote server, comprising:
- a storage device;
- and
- a processor, the processor operable to execute a program of instructions operable to:
- generate a hash value for a file;
- transmit the hash value to a remote server;
- receive a notification from the remote server indicating whether the file comprises malware;
- and
- prevent at least one operation on the file if the notification indicates the file comprises malware.
Logic encoded in media, the logic being operable, when executed on a processor, to:
- generate a hash value for a file;
- transmit the hash value to a remote server;
- receive a notification from the remote server indicating whether the file comprises malware;
- and
- prevent at least one operation on the file if the notification indicates the file comprises malware.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.