SERVER-ASSISTED ANTI-MALWARE CLIENT
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Abstract
A host-based antimalware client can interface with a server-based antimalware support server. A file is identified at a host device. It is determined whether local reputation data for the file is available at the host device for the file. A query is sent to an antimalware support system relating to the file. Particular reputation data is received from the antimalware support system corresponding to the query. It is determined whether to allow the file to be loaded on the host device based at least in part on the particular reputation data.
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40 Claims
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1-20. -20. (canceled)
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21. At least one machine accessible storage medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions when executed on a machine, cause the machine to:
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identify a detected event at a host device; identify reputation data corresponding to the event maintained by an antimalware support system remote from the host device, wherein the reputation data is based at least in part on data received from a plurality of entities remote from the host device; and cause the reputation data to be presented with a prompt of a user of the host device to request permission for the event. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. At least one machine accessible storage medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions when executed on a machine, cause the machine to:
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receive a request from a host device for reputation data corresponding to an event involving a particular file at the host device; identify particular reputation data for the file, wherein the particular reputation data is based at least in part on data received from a plurality of entities remote from the host device; and return the particular reputation data in a response to the host device for use by the host device in providing guidance to a user through a prompt of the user corresponding to the event. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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40-68. -68. (canceled)
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