Francisco A Dias

US Patent:

8245296, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

May 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/126571

Inventors:

Steven T. Archer - Dallas TX, US
Paul V. Hubner - McKinney TX, US
Kristopher A. Pate - Sachse TX, US
Francisco A. Dias - Krum TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F 11/00
G06F 7/04

US Classification:

726 22, 726 24, 726 26, 713188, 713189

Abstract:

An exemplary malware detection device includes a data pathway provided between a first data transfer device and a second data transfer device and a processor attached to the data pathway. A memory accessible by the processor contains at least one malware signature and instructions for controlling the processor to interconnect the first and second data transfer devices, direct at least a portion of a data transfer across the data pathway to the processor for analysis, independently analyze the portion of the data transfer using the malware signature, identify malware contained in the portion of the data transfer, and interrupt the data transfer based on the identification of malware.

US Patent:

20090158443, Jun 18, 2009

Filed:

Dec 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/957738

Inventors:

Francisco A. Dias - Krum TX, US
Paul V. Hubner - McKinney TX, US
Steven T. Archer - Dallas TX, US
Kristopher A. Pate - Sachse TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Business Network Services Inc. - Ashburn VA
MCI Communications Services, Inc. - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

G06F 21/00

US Classification:

726 32

Abstract:

A computing device is configured to receive media content and determine if the received media content includes a stego message. If the media content includes a stego message, then the computing device is further configured to decode at least a portion of the stego message, and perform a task based in part on the decoded portion of the stego message.

US Patent:

20100043047, Feb 18, 2010

Filed:

Aug 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/190072

Inventors:

Steven T. Archer - Dallas TX, US
Paul V. Hubner - McKinney TX, US
Kristopher A. Pate - Sachse TX, US
Francisco A. Dias - Krum TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Business Network Services Inc. - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

G06F 21/00
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

726 1, 709224

Abstract:

A method includes receiving a policy via a network connection, wherein the policy includes at least one signature. Receiving a data communication message from a processor of a computing device via a system bus. Identifying a class, and selectively forwarding the data communication message based in part on the received policy and the identified class.

Author:

Francisco Dias

ISBN #:

8527401150