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Method for securing software against corruption by computer viruses

  • US 5,359,659 A
  • Filed: 06/19/1992
  • Issued: 10/25/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of using a computer system to secure against corruption by virus an existing executable software program, said computer system having one or more storage media, said existing executable software program being stored on at least one of said storage media, said method comprising the steps of:

  • identifying one or more security routines, said one or more security routines to detect corruption by virus of said existing executable software program and to detect the presence of corruption by virus of portions of said computer system external to said existing executable software program;

    modifying electronic signals representative of said existing executable software program to cause said computer system to execute said one or more security routines first during each execution of said existing routines to said software program; and

    storing said modifications to said existing executable software program.

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