Patents by Inventor Jody D. Brownell

Jody D. Brownell 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).

  • Endpoint traffic profiling for early detection of malware spread
    Patent number: 9497217
    Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for detecting malware in a network stream to at least one host computer is provided. The method may include initializing a browser profile corresponding with a first website having a first website source and a first plurality of content features. The method may include recording the first plurality of content features and a trusted source based on the first website source. The method may include scanning the network stream for a second content feature within a second plurality of content features associated with a second website. The method may include determining if the second content feature matches a first content feature. The method may include determining if the second plurality of content features is consistent with the first plurality of content features. The method may include determining if a second website source matches the trusted source. The method may include generating an alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Bird, Rory F. Bray, Jody D. Brownell, Ben A. Wuest
  • Endpoint traffic profiling for early detection of malware spread
    Patent number: 9473531
    Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for detecting malware in a network stream to at least one host computer is provided. The method may include initializing a browser profile corresponding with a first website having a first website source and a first plurality of content features. The method may include recording the first plurality of content features and a trusted source based on the first website source. The method may include scanning the network stream for a second content feature within a second plurality of content features associated with a second website. The method may include determining if the second content feature matches a first content feature. The method may include determining if the second plurality of content features is consistent with the first plurality of content features. The method may include determining if a second website source matches the trusted source. The method may include generating an alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Bird, Rory F. Bray, Jody D. Brownell, Ben A. Wuest
  • ENDPOINT TRAFFIC PROFILING FOR EARLY DETECTION OF MALWARE SPREAD
    Publication number: 20160142423
    Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for detecting malware in a network stream to at least one host computer is provided. The method may include initializing a browser profile corresponding with a first website having a first website source and a first plurality of content features. The method may include recording the first plurality of content features and a trusted source based on the first website source. The method may include scanning the network stream for a second content feature within a second plurality of content features associated with a second website. The method may include determining if the second content feature matches a first content feature. The method may include determining if the second plurality of content features is consistent with the first plurality of content features. The method may include determining if a second website source matches the trusted source. The method may include generating an alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: William A. Bird, Rory F. Bray, Jody D. Brownell, Ben A. Wuest
  • ENDPOINT TRAFFIC PROFILING FOR EARLY DETECTION OF MALWARE SPREAD
    Publication number: 20160142426
    Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for detecting malware in a network stream to at least one host computer is provided. The method may include initializing a browser profile corresponding with a first website having a first website source and a first plurality of content features. The method may include recording the first plurality of content features and a trusted source based on the first website source. The method may include scanning the network stream for a second content feature within a second plurality of content features associated with a second website. The method may include determining if the second content feature matches a first content feature. The method may include determining if the second plurality of content features is consistent with the first plurality of content features. The method may include determining if a second website source matches the trusted source. The method may include generating an alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: William A. Bird, Rory F. Bray, Jody D. Brownell, Ben A. Wuest