Patents Assigned to Field Effect Software Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240378287
    Abstract: Controlling code execution on a computing device may prevent malicious code from executing. In order to control code execution, context information for code packages on the computing device can be maintained. The context information may be generated upon initialization of the computing device or if changes to the code package are made. The context information may be used in conjunction with access control lists (ACLs) and/or execution control lists (ECLs) in order to quickly evaluate whether a code package should be allowed to execute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Field Effect Software Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew HOLLAND
  • Patent number: 12111929
    Abstract: Ransomware attacks may be prevented by monitoring file access requests. When a process requests a directory listing, the results provided may be modified based on whether the process is trusted or not. For trusted processes, the results provided are the actual directory listing, while the results provided to processes that aren't trusted may be modified to include seeded files. Access to the seeded files may be monitored to determine if the process is associated with a ransomware attack, and steps taken to mitigate an attempted ransomware attack. Ransomware may also be prevented by ensuring that only trusted processed are allowed to access certain files. In order to provide an improved user experience, the processes can be determined automatically from a system structure and their trustworthiness determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Field Effect Software Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Holland
  • Publication number: 20220292195
    Abstract: Ransomware attacks may be prevented by monitoring file access requests. When a process requests a directory listing, the results provided may be modified based on whether the process is trusted or not. For trusted processes, the results provided are the actual directory listing, while the results provided to processes that aren't trusted may be modified to include seeded files. Access to the seeded files may be monitored to determine if the process is associated with a ransomware attack, and steps taken to mitigate an attempted ransomware attack. Ransomware may also be prevented by ensuring that only trusted processed are allowed to access certain files. In order to provide an improved user experience, the processes can be determined automatically from a system structure and their trustworthiness determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Field Effect Software Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Holland