Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Elder

Matthew C. Elder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for identifying invariants to detect software tampering
    Patent number: 8108931
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a method and an apparatus for identifying invariants to detect software tampering is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of identifying invariants associated with a software package comprises applying a machine learning technique to a plurality of images associated with a software package to identify a memory location within the plurality of images to be a candidate invariant, wherein the plurality of images comprises images of memory used during execution of the software package and determining an invariant based on the candidate invariant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Brian T. Witten, Matthew C. Elder