Computer system and method with anti-malware

Abstract

In some embodiments, the method may provide an out-of-band (OOB) proxy for securing the platform. OOB proxies can utilize non-TRS methods to measure and protect in-band security proxies. In some embodiments, the manageability engine may provide out-of-band connectivity to in-band and out-of-band security agents and provide access to system memory resources without having to rely on OS services. This can be used for trusted anti-malware and remediation services.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to computer systems and methods with anti-malware software. Background technique [0002] Malware (or malicious code) is an umbrella term used to refer to various types of software that can cause problems or damage to a computer. It contains viruses, worms, Trojan horses, macro viruses and backdoors. Malware has evolved to become increasingly stealthy and targeted. Anti-malware technology has also evolved to understand and eradicate the stealthy behavior of malware. Current anti-malware approaches utilize Tamper Resistant Software (TRS) mechanisms to protect their in-band security agents in system memory (within the confines of the operating platform operating system). However, these methods are inherently vulnerable to software attacks and thus become flawed. Therefore, expect new ways to protect platforms from malware attacks. Contents of the invention [0003] The invention relates to a computing platform compris...

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However, these methods are inherently vulnerable to software attacks and thus become flawed

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