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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2022
Sophos Limited, Abingdon, GB;
Steven J Braggs, Oxford, GB;
Sophos Limited, Abingdon, GB;
Abstract
Systems and methods to scan for malware on devices based on process identification. In some implementations, a computer-implemented method includes intercepting an event initiated by a particular process that executes on a system, which pauses the event. It is determined whether to perform a security scan for the event based on a comparison of a type of the event with stored event classification information associated with the particular process. If performing the security scan, a scan of the intercepted event is performed (e.g., sent to a user mode service that executes on the system), and based on the scan, the intercepted event is allowed to proceed or a security operation is performed associated with the intercepted event. If not performing the security scan, the intercepted event is allowed to proceed.