Patent ID: 8549626
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for securing a computer from malicious threats through generic remediation, comprising: processing, using at least one computer processor, at least one malicious threat to the computer, wherein the at least one malicious threat is not associated with a specific remediation technique; examining information regarding prior remediation of the at least one malicious threat by at least one computer, wherein the information regarding prior remediation comprises remediation information that indicates remediation techniques used by a plurality of computers for a plurality of malicious threats and a success level of the plurality of computers that previously applied at least one generic remediation technique for the plurality of malicious threats; determining at least one generic remediation technique for the at least one malicious threat based at least in part on the information regarding prior remediation; applying the at least one generic remediation technique; and updating the information regarding prior remediation based at least in part on the at least one applied generic remediation technique.