According to an example, a performance of a predetermined action with regard to a data may be prevented. In the method, a first system call pertaining to the data may be intercepted and suspended. A determination may be made as to whether a second system call that is to be executed following execution of the first system call will result in performance of a predetermined action with regard to the data. In addition, an operation may be implemented on the first system call to prevent the performance of the predetermined action with regard to the data.