Patents Assigned to APPTHORITY, INC.
  • Patent number: 10148667
    Abstract: Automated classification of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is provided. In some embodiments, automated classification of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application (“app”); performing an analysis of the app using a classification engine; and determining an app category for the app based on the analysis performed using the classification engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Sasan Padidar, Steve Hanna, Kevin Watkins
  • Patent number: 9639694
    Abstract: Automated classification of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is provided. In some embodiments, automated classification of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application (“app”); performing an analysis of the app using a classification engine; and determining an app category for the app based on the analysis performed using the classification engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Sasan Padidar, Steve Hanna, Kevin Watkins
  • Patent number: 9582668
    Abstract: Quantifying the risks of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, quantifying the risks of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application for a mobile device; performing an automated analysis of the application based on a risk profile; and generating a risk score based on the automated analysis of the application based on the risk profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
  • Patent number: 9531744
    Abstract: Techniques for in-line filtering of insecure or unwanted mobile components or communications (e.g., insecure or unwanted behaviors associated with applications for mobile devices (“apps”), updates for apps, communications to/from apps, operating system components/updates for mobile devices, etc.) for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, in-line filtering of apps for mobile devices includes intercepting a request for downloading an application to a mobile device; and modifying a response to the request for downloading the application to the mobile device. In some embodiments, the response includes a notification that the application cannot be downloaded due to an application risk policy violation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
  • Patent number: 9438631
    Abstract: Techniques for off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices includes receiving a software inventory for a mobile device, in which the software inventory identifies a plurality of applications installed on the mobile device; and determining whether one or more of the plurality of applications identified in the software inventory are associated with malware based on a policy. In some embodiments, the off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices further includes enforcing the policy on the mobile device. In some embodiments, the off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices is provided as a cloud service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
  • Patent number: 9374386
    Abstract: Application malware filtering for advertising networks is disclosed. For example, techniques for providing a system and process for detecting malicious ad content (e.g., or other undesirable ad content) distributed by advertising (ad) networks are disclosed. In some embodiments, application (“app”) malware filtering for advertising networks includes receiving ad content; processing the ad content; and automatically determining whether the ad content is associated with a malicious app.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Watkins, Anthony John Bettini, Domingo J. Guerra, Ian Eyberg
  • Patent number: 9268946
    Abstract: Quantifying the risks of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, quantifying the risks of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application for a mobile device; performing an automated analysis of the application based on a risk profile; and generating a risk score based on the automated analysis of the application based on the risk profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
  • Patent number: 9178852
    Abstract: Techniques for in-line filtering of insecure or unwanted mobile components or communications (e.g., insecure or unwanted behaviors associated with applications for mobile devices (“apps”), updates for apps, communications to/from apps, operating system components/updates for mobile devices, etc.) for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, in-line filtering of apps for mobile devices includes intercepting a request for downloading an application to a mobile device; and modifying a response to the request for downloading the application to the mobile device. In some embodiments, the response includes a notification that the application cannot be downloaded due to an application risk policy violation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
  • Patent number: 9152694
    Abstract: Automated classification of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is provided. In some embodiments, automated classification of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application (“app”); performing an analysis of the app using a classification engine; and determining an app category for the app based on the analysis performed using the classification engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Sasan Padidar, Steve Hanna, Kevin Watkins
  • Patent number: 9027140
    Abstract: Application malware filtering for advertising networks is disclosed. For example, techniques for providing a system and process for detecting malicious ad content (e.g., or other undesirable ad content) distributed by advertising (ad) networks are disclosed. In some embodiments, application (“app”) malware filtering for advertising networks includes receiving ad content; processing the ad content; and automatically determining whether the ad content is associated with a malicious app.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Watkins, Anthony John Bettini, Domingo J. Guerra, Ian Eyberg
  • Patent number: 8918881
    Abstract: Techniques for off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices includes receiving a software inventory for a mobile device, in which the software inventory identifies a plurality of applications installed on the mobile device; and determining whether one or more of the plurality of applications identified in the software inventory are associated with malware based on a policy. In some embodiments, the off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices further includes enforcing the policy on the mobile device. In some embodiments, the off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices is provided as a cloud service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
  • Patent number: 8918882
    Abstract: Quantifying the risks of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, quantifying the risks of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application for a mobile device; performing an automated analysis of the application based on a risk profile; and generating a risk score based on the automated analysis of the application based on the risk profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
  • Patent number: 8819772
    Abstract: Techniques for in-line filtering of insecure or unwanted mobile components or communications (e.g., insecure or unwanted behaviors associated with applications for mobile devices (“apps”), updates for apps, communications to/from apps, operating system components/updates for mobile devices, etc.) for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, in-line filtering of apps for mobile devices includes intercepting a request for downloading an application to a mobile device; and modifying a response to the request for downloading the application to the mobile device. In some embodiments, the response includes a notification that the application cannot be downloaded due to an application risk policy violation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
  • Publication number: 20140196150
    Abstract: Quantifying the risks of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, quantifying the risks of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application for a mobile device; performing an automated analysis of the application based on a risk profile; and generating a risk score based on the automated analysis of the application based on the risk profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
  • Patent number: 8713684
    Abstract: Quantifying the risks of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, quantifying the risks of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application for a mobile device; performing an automated analysis of the application based on a risk profile; and generating a risk score based on the automated analysis of the application based on the risk profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
  • Publication number: 20130347094
    Abstract: Techniques for in-line filtering of insecure or unwanted mobile components or communications (e.g., insecure or unwanted behaviors associated with applications for mobile devices (“apps”), updates for apps, communications to/from apps, operating system components/updates for mobile devices, etc.) for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, in-line filtering of apps for mobile devices includes intercepting a request for downloading an application to a mobile device; and modifying a response to the request for downloading the application to the mobile device. In some embodiments, the response includes a notification that the application cannot be downloaded due to an application risk policy violation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
  • Publication number: 20130227636
    Abstract: Techniques for off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices includes receiving a software inventory for a mobile device, in which the software inventory identifies a plurality of applications installed on the mobile device; and determining whether one or more of the plurality of applications identified in the software inventory are associated with malware based on a policy. In some embodiments, the off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices further includes enforcing the policy on the mobile device. In some embodiments, the off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices is provided as a cloud service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: APPTHORITY, INC.
    Inventor: Appthority, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130227683
    Abstract: Quantifying the risks of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, quantifying the risks of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application for a mobile device; performing an automated analysis of the application based on a risk profile; and generating a risk score based on the automated analysis of the application based on the risk profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: APPTHORITY, INC.
    Inventor: Appthority, Inc.