Apparatus and method for data restoration after virus attack in an image forming device.

摘要

An image forming apparatus (1) is disclosed that determines whether a computer virus is contained in data and repairs or deletes the data found infected with the computer virus. The apparatus (1) includes determination means (75) for determining whether data are necessary for operating the apparatus (1) when the data found infected with a computer virus are repaired or deleted; and restoration means (73) for restoring the data if it is determined that the data are necessary for operating the apparatus (1).