Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-18
2008-03-18
Kim, Chong H (Department: 3682)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
active
11104201
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for managing multiple related pestware processes on a protected computer are described. One embodiment is configured to identify a location of each of a plurality of files in at least one file storage device of the protected computer and store a list of the location of each of the plurality of files. The list of the plurality of files is then sorted so as to generate a sorted list. Each of the plurality of files is then sequentially accessed as listed in the sorted list so as to retrieve information from each of the plurality of files. Information from the plurality of files is then analyzed to determine whether any of the plurality of files are potential pestware files. In variations, the files in the file storage device are enumerated, and information from the files is accessed, by circumventing the operating system of the protected computer.
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Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
Kim Chong H
Webroot Software, Inc.
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