Method and system to scan firmware for malware

Details Method and system to scan firmware for malware Method and system to scan firmware for malware

2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Elamin, Abdelmoniem (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer virus detection by cryptography

C726S022000, C726S023000, C726S024000, C726S025000

Reexamination Certificate

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07870394

ABSTRACT:
A method, system and computer program product for scanning firmware of a processing system for malware. The method (400) comprises obtaining a copy of firmware stored in the processing system (410); and analysing the copy of the firmware to determine if the firmware has been modified or infected by malware (420).

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