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System, method and computer program product for updating a security system definition database based on prioritized instances of known unwanted data

  • US 8,613,092 B2
  • Filed: 05/21/2007
  • Issued: 12/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method to be performed in an electronic processing environment, comprising:

  • assigning a priority to a plurality of instances of known unwanted data, wherein the priority includes a distribution level characteristic associated with proliferation of each of the plurality of instances;

    generating signatures for the plurality of instances of known unwanted data based on the assigned priority;

    downloading a plurality of new signatures in response to identifying new signatures'"'"' associated priorities; and

    communicating information associated with at least one of the plurality of instances of known unwanted data over a network as part of an update for a system, wherein the information includes a detection technique for detecting an occurrence of the at least one instance of known unwanted data, the information being associated with a highest priority instance of the known unwanted data, and being communicated ahead of other instances of the plurality of instances having a lesser priority.

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