Method of hindering the propagation of a computer virus

摘要

A method of hindering the propagation of a computer virus on a computer network is disclosed. The computer network comprises a plurality of addressable connections capable of receiving data from at least one computer system, and a detection computer arranged to detect the presence of a computer virus. The method comprises: operating the detection computer to monitor the plurality of addressable connections thereby to detect the presence of a computer virus on at least one of the addressable connections; in the event that a computer virus is detected, identifying the at least one computer system that sent the computer virus to the at least one addressable connection; and sending virus remediating means to the at least one identified computer system, the virus remediating means being arranged at least to hinder the operation of the computer virus. A computer program and computer system for hindering the propagation of a computer virus is also disclosed.