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Methods, software and apparatus for detecting and neutralizing viruses from computer systems and networks

  • US 20080263670A1
  • Filed: 03/26/2008
  • Published: 10/23/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. In a computer network environment comprising a gateway device operatively coupled to and between at least one client computer and a data communications network having an originating computer, a method for detecting and neutralizing an electronic virus directed to the gateway device comprises:

  • a) upon receiving a request from at least one client computer by the gateway device, issuing a request for a data stream or plurality of data packets from the public data communications network;

    b) receiving the requested data stream or plurality of data packets at the gateway device;

    c) temporarily storing and scanning the data stream or plurality of data packets for at least one virus or indicator of malicious content;

    d) notifying at least one client computer that a virus or indicator of malicious content has been detected;

    e) presenting the notified client computer with a plurality of virus handling action options for selection by the operator thereof; and

    f) one of performing the selected virus handling action option, randomly selecting one of the plurality of virus handling action options or doing nothing.

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