System and method for prevention of malware attacks on data
AssigneeSecureAge Technology, Inc.
InventorTeow Hin Ngair
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Abstract
The present invention relates to data encryption and more particularly to data encryption for prevention of malware attacks designed to access user data. The present invention protects user data against regular malware and advance malware like rootkit attacks, zero day attacks and anti-malware disabler attacks. In one embodiment, the present invention uses encryption, application whitelisting, and application binding to prevent malware from accessing a victim's data files. In another embodiment, the present invention uses application path binding to further contain the malware from accessing the victim's data.
Claims20
A method for protecting data from malware attack, comprising:
- encrypting a file with an encryption engine;
- and
- using an anti-malware engine, coupled to the encryption engine, to attempt to prevent a malware attack.
A system of protecting data from malware attack, comprising:
- an encryption module for encrypting a data file;
- an anti-malware engine, coupled to the encryption module, for attempting to prevent a malware attack.
Computer readable media for protecting data from malware attack, comprising computer readable code recorded thereon for:
- encrypting a file using an encryption engine;
- creating a list of trusted applications, coupled to the encryption engine;
- permitting only trusted applications to execute;
- and
- associating trusted applications to the file based on file type.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.