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Method for protecting a computer from suspicious objects

  • US 20060010495A1
  • Filed: 07/06/2004
  • Published: 01/12/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. In an inspection facility connected to an anti-virus center for updates, a method for protecting a computer from suspicious objects, the method comprising the steps of:

  • inspecting an object;

    upon determining said object as suspicious, holding said object into quarantine for a time period, thereby enabling said inspection test(s) of said facility to be updated during said time period by said anti-virus center;

    upon ending of said time period, re-inspecting said object, thereby inspecting said object by updated inspection test(s); and

    upon determining said object as malicious by said re-inspection, blocking said object, otherwise forwarding said object toward its destination.

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