Methods and apparatus for virus detection using journal data

Details Methods and apparatus for virus detection using journal data Methods and apparatus for virus detection using journal data

2011-04-26

2011-04-26

Pich, Ponnoreay (Department: 2435)

Information security

Monitoring or scanning of software or data including attack...

Intrusion detection

C713S188000, C707S648000

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07934262

ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for detecting viruses in a continuous data protection system using by scanning journal data. In an exemplary embodiment, a system stores journal data, receiving a virus signature update containing a first new virus signature, scanning the journal data for the first new virus signature, and identifying a data block containing the first new virus signature for a first virus.

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