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Method and apparatus for the detection and prevention of intrusions, computer worms, and denial of service attacks

  • US 7,761,917 B1
  • Filed: 06/27/2003
  • Issued: 07/20/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for using a security apparatus to provide security for a computer system, comprising:

  • dynamically loading into the security apparatus information permitting detection of vulnerabilities and exposures for an application and information on how the security apparatus is to prevent exploitation of the vulnerabilities and exposures on the computer system;

    using the security apparatus to intercept data traffic entering the computer system; and

    using the dynamically loaded information to process the intercepted data to prevent exploitation of the vulnerabilities and exposures on the computer system, wherein the using of the dynamically loaded information further comprises using, by the security apparatus, new information on vulnerabilities and exposures to handle new application sessions for the application and continuing to use old information on vulnerabilities and exposures to handle existing application sessions for the application.

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