Method for securing software against corruption by computer viruses
Patent 5359659 Issued on October 25, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 19, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 19, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesSystem and method of protecting integrity of computer data and software System and method for protecting integrity of computer data and software Securing a computer against undesired write operations to or read operations from a mass storage device Management system for memory resident computer programs Pattern-oriented intrusion-detection system and method Computer file protection system Patent #: 5289540 InventorApplicationNo. 901552 filed on 06/19/1992ExaminersPrimary: Cangialosi, SalvatoreAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04L 009/00AbstractA method is disclosed for securing an existing executable software program against infection or corruption by software viruses or the like, without requiring any modification to the program's source code or any recompilation or relinking. Security routines capable of detecting the presence of any virus infection or other corruption are coupled to the program. The loading information for the program is modified so that upon any attempt to execute the program, the security routines will execute first and scan for viruses or other corruption. If any viruses or corruption are detected, execution of the program is aborted and a warning is displayed. If no viruses or corruption are found, the security routines are removed from memory and execution of the program continues normally.Other References
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