System and method for defending against malicious software

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7085928
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09821754

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An execution management utility designed to prevent software from executing without the prior approval of system administrative or other security staff. For example, the present invention can assist corporations by enforcing policies regarding unauthorized, unlicensed, or pirated software, such as, but not limited to, games; entertainment software; and non-standard utilities, such as advertising-enhanced browsers. A Windows NT based system is disclosed in which a kernel module selectively intercepts process creation requests.

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SYNOPSYS INC690 EAST MIDDLEFIELD ROAD MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bloch, John Thomas Washington, DC 1 49
Ghosh, Anup K Fairfax, VA 26 1365
Hill, Frank F Falls Church, VA 7 68
Schmid, Matthew N Reston, VA 2 411

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