Abstract: A system detects deviation from a computer operating system boot and operating system load. The system identifies approved operating system boot modules, approved operating system load modules, essential operating system boot components, and essential operating system configuration information, which are then hashed to create an operating system boot profile. The operating system boot modules and the operating system load modules are then executed to start the operating system. The operating system boot profile is used to verify that that there has not be any deviation from the start of the operating system.

Abstract: A computer system includes an operating system, a memory coupled to the operating system, and a processor (e.g., an anti-debug processor) coupled to the operating system. The operating system receives, from a debug process, a request to create an essential debug object for attachment to a target process. The anti-debug processor scans a kernel memory of the operating system for the essential debug object and verifies a presence of the essential debug object in the kernel memory, and scans the kernel memory to identify a process that has stored in the kernel memory the essential debug object. The anti-debug processor then halts the debug process, without using an internal interface or function of the operating system, thereby preventing the debug process from attaching to the target process.

Abstract: A system detects deviation from a computer operating system boot and operating system load. The system identifies approved operating system boot modules, approved operating system load modules, essential operating system boot components, and essential operating system configuration information, which are then hashed to create an operating system boot profile. The operating system boot modules and the operating system load modules are then executed to start the operating system. The operating system boot profile is used to verify that that there has not be any deviation from the start of the operating system.

Abstract: A computer system includes an operating system, a memory coupled to the operating system, and a processor (e.g., an anti-debug processor) coupled to the operating system. The operating system receives, from a debug process, a request to create an essential debug object for attachment to a target process. The anti-debug processor scans a kernel memory of the operating system for the essential debug object and verifies a presence of the essential debug object in the kernel memory, and scans the kernel memory to identify a process that has stored in the kernel memory the essential debug object. The anti-debug processor then halts the debug process, without using an internal interface or function of the operating system, thereby preventing the debug process from attaching to the target process.

Abstract: A graphical user interface for displaying and magnifying a source image about a focus point comprises an image frame with a background image and a zoomed-in image. The image frame is responsive to user input. The background image is created from the source image, and fills the image frame. The zoomed-in image is created by mapping at least a portion of the source image onto a curved surface as a texture, and superimposing a two-dimensional render of the resulting textured surface atop a region of the background image.

Abstract: A graphical user interface for displaying and magnifying a source image about a focus point comprises an image frame with a background image and a zoomed-in image. The image frame is responsive to user input. The background image is created from the source image, and fills the image frame. The zoomed-in image is created by mapping at least a portion of the source image onto a curved surface as a texture, and superimposing a two-dimensional render of the resulting textured surface atop a region of the background image.