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Protecting embedded devices with integrated reset detection

  • US 20050216762A1
  • Filed: 03/24/2005
  • Published: 09/29/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for protecting a data processing system against malicious code, comprising the steps of:

  • A. scanning an active memory for evidence of a hard reset code;

    B. scanning a filesystem for evidence of a hard rest code;

    C. scanning said active memory for evidence of a soft reset code;

    D. scanning said filesystem for evidence of a soft reset code;

    wherein, if any evidence of reset code is discovered during the scanning operations of steps a through d;

    E. blocking and cleaning the reset code.

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