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Context-Aware Real-Time Computer-Protection Systems and Methods

  • US 20100154056A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2008
  • Published: 06/17/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for determining, in response to an event of interest, whether to perform a real-time file scan by examining the full context of the event of interest, the method comprising:

  • detecting an event of interest;

    identifying at least one file associated with the event of interest;

    accessing contextual metadata associated with the event of interest;

    accessing at least one rule that comprises criteria for determining, based on the event of interest and the contextual metadata, whether to perform a security scan on the file;

    determining, by applying the rule, whether to perform the security scan on the file.

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