System and method for prevention of malware attacks on data

摘要

The present invention relates to data encryption and more particularly to data encryption for prevention of malware attacks designed to access user data. The present invention protects user data against regular malware and advance malware like rootkit attacks, zero day attacks and anti-malware disabler attacks. In one embodiment, the present invention uses encryption, application whitelisting, and application binding to prevent malware from accessing a victim's data files. In another embodiment, the present invention uses application path binding to further contain the malware from accessing the victim's data.

主权项

1. A method for protecting data from malware attack, comprising:
encrypting a file with an encryption engine; creating a list of trusted applications using an anti-malware engine permitting only trusted applications to execute, the anti-malware engine coupled to the encryption engine such that in the event the anti-malware engine is inactive, the encryption engine is also inactive preventing the file from being decrypted with the encryption engine.