Patent ID: 9342550
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: G06F

Claim Text:
1. A computer-implemented method for preventing data loss via temporary-file generating applications, at least a portion of the method being performed by a computing device comprising at least one processor, the method comprising: identifying an application that is configured to update a file using one or more temporary files, the application being configured to update the file by: detecting, before a data-loss-prevention policy violation involving the file is detected and before a data-loss-prevention policy violation involving the temporary file is detected, an attempt by the application to update the file; performing, before a data-loss-prevention policy violation involving the file is detected and before a data-loss-prevention policy violation involving the temporary file is detected, a data-loss-prevention action on the file instead of the temporary file in response to detecting the attempt by the application to update the file, wherein performing the data-loss-prevention action on the file instead of the temporary file comprises: