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Reporting malicious activity to an operating system
US9507937B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9507937-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213992009-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
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An apparatus includes a memory that is accessible by an operating system; and a basic input/output system (BIOS) handler. The BIOS handler, in response to detected malicious software activity, stores data in the memory to report the activity to the operating system.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a central processing unit (CPU) comprising at least one CPU register accessible by an operating system; and a basic input/output system (BIOS) handler to, in response to a detected execution of unauthorized malicious software, store data in the at least one register to report the detection to the operating system, wherein the BIOS handler is adapted to be invoked in response to a detected unauthorized attempt by executing instructi…
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- What does patent US9507937B2 cover?
- An apparatus includes a memory that is accessible by an operating system; and a basic input/output system (BIOS) handler. The BIOS handler, in response to detected malicious software activity, stores data in the memory to report the activity to the operating system.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sakthikumar Palsamy, Zimmer Vincent, Swanson Robert C, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F21/56. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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