Implementation of malware countermeasures in a network device

摘要

Embodiments include a system, an apparatus, a device, and a method. An embodiment provides a network device. The network device includes an information store operable to save a countermeasure useable in at least substantially reducing a harm caused by a malware (hereafter the “malware countermeasure”). The network device also includes a transmission circuit for sending a packet to at least one sub-network of a plurality of sub-networks. The network device also includes a protection circuit for implementing the malware countermeasure in the network device.