Patents by Inventor Mahdi Azarafrooz

Mahdi Azarafrooz 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).

  • Patent number: 11797826
    Abstract: A system is provided for classifying an instruction sequence with a machine learning model. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory may include program code that provides operations when executed by the at least one processor. The operations may include: processing an instruction sequence with a trained machine learning model configured to detect one or more interdependencies amongst a plurality of tokens in the instruction sequence and determine a classification for the instruction sequence based on the one or more interdependencies amongst the plurality of tokens; and providing, as an output, the classification of the instruction sequence. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Cylance Inc.
    Inventors: Xuan Zhao, Matthew Wolff, John Brock, Brian Wallace, Andy Wortman, Jian Luan, Mahdi Azarafrooz, Andrew Davis, Michael Wojnowicz, Derek Soeder, David Beveridge, Eric Petersen, Ming Jin, Ryan Permeh
  • Patent number: 11283818
    Abstract: A system is provided for training a machine learning model to detect malicious container files. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory may include program code which when executed by the at least one processor provides operations including: processing a container file with a trained machine learning model, wherein the trained machine learning is trained to determine a classification for the container file indicative of whether the container file includes at least one file rendering the container file malicious; and providing, as an output by the trained machine learning model, an indication of whether the container file includes the at least one file rendering the container file malicious. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Cylance Inc.
    Inventors: Xuan Zhao, Matthew Wolff, John Brock, Brian Michael Wallace, Andy Wortman, Jian Luan, Mahdi Azarafrooz, Andrew Davis, Michael Thomas Wojnowicz, Derek A. Soeder, David N. Beveridge, Yaroslav Oliinyk, Ryan Permeh
  • Patent number: 11188646
    Abstract: In one respect, there is provided a system for training a machine learning model to detect malicious container files. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory may include program code that provides operations when executed by the at least one processor. The operations may include: training, based on a training data, a machine learning model to enable the machine learning model to determine whether at least one container file includes at least one file rendering the at least one container file malicious; and providing the trained machine learning model to enable the determination of whether the at least one container file includes at least one file rendering the at least one container file malicious. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Cylance Inc.
    Inventors: Xuan Zhao, Matthew Wolff, John Brock, Brian Wallace, Andy Wortman, Jian Luan, Mahdi Azarafrooz, Andrew Davis, Michael Wojnowicz, Derek Soeder, David Beveridge, Yaroslav Oliinyk, Ryan Permeh
  • Publication number: 20210256350
    Abstract: A system is provided for classifying an instruction sequence with a machine learning model. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory may include program code that provides operations when executed by the at least one processor. The operations may include: processing an instruction sequence with a trained machine learning model configured to detect one or more interdependencies amongst a plurality of tokens in the instruction sequence and determine a classification for the instruction sequence based on the one or more interdependencies amongst the plurality of tokens; and providing, as an output, the classification of the instruction sequence. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Xuan Zhao, Matthew Wolff, John Brock, Brian Wallace, Andy Wortman, Jian Luan, Mahdi Azarafrooz, Andrew Davis, Michael Wojnowicz, Derek Soeder, David Beveridge, Eric Petersen, Ming Jin, Ryan Permeh
  • Patent number: 11074494
    Abstract: In one respect, there is provided a system for classifying an instruction sequence with a machine learning model. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory may include program code that provides operations when executed by the at least one processor. The operations may include: processing an instruction sequence with a trained machine learning model configured to detect one or more interdependencies amongst a plurality of tokens in the instruction sequence and determine a classification for the instruction sequence based on the one or more interdependencies amongst the plurality of tokens; and providing, as an output, the classification of the instruction sequence. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Cylance Inc.
    Inventors: Xuan Zhao, Matthew Wolff, John Brock, Brian Wallace, Andy Wortman, Jian Luan, Mahdi Azarafrooz, Andrew Davis, Michael Wojnowicz, Derek Soeder, David Beveridge, Eric Petersen, Ming Jin, Ryan Permeh
  • Patent number: 10922604
    Abstract: In one respect, there is provided a system for training a neural network adapted for classifying one or more instruction sequences. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory may include program code which when executed by the at least one processor provides operations including: training, based at least on training data, a machine learning model to detect one or more predetermined interdependencies amongst a plurality of tokens in the training data; and providing the trained machine learning model to enable classification of one or more instruction sequences. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Cylance Inc.
    Inventors: Xuan Zhao, Matthew Wolff, John Brock, Brian Wallace, Andy Wortman, Jian Luan, Mahdi Azarafrooz, Andrew Davis, Michael Wojnowicz, Derek Soeder, David Beveridge, Eric Petersen, Ming Jin, Ryan Permeh
  • Publication number: 20200259850
    Abstract: A system is provided for training a machine learning model to detect malicious container files. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory may include program code which when executed by the at least one processor provides operations including: processing a container file with a trained machine learning model, wherein the trained machine learning is trained to determine a classification for the container file indicative of whether the container file includes at least one file rendering the container file malicious; and providing, as an output by the trained machine learning model, an indication of whether the container file includes the at least one file rendering the container file malicious. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Xuan Zhao, Matthew Wolff, John Brock, Brian Michael Wallace, Andy Wortman, Jian Luan, Mahdi Azarafrooz, Andrew Davis, Michael Thomas Wojnowicz, Derek A. Soeder, David N. Beveridge, Yaroslav Oliinyk, Ryan Permeh
  • Patent number: 10664597
    Abstract: Identifying shellcode in a sequence of instructions by identifying a first instruction, the first instruction identifying a first bound of a sequence of instructions, identifying a second instruction, the second instruction identifying a second bound of the sequence of instructions, and generating a distribution for the sequence of instructions, bounded by the first instruction and the second instructions, the distribution indicative of whether the sequence of instructions is likely to include shellcode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Cylance Inc.
    Inventors: Mahdi Azarafrooz, Derek A. Soeder
  • Patent number: 10637874
    Abstract: In one respect, there is provided a system for training a machine learning model to detect malicious container files. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory may include program code which when executed by the at least one processor provides operations including: processing a container file with a trained machine learning model, wherein the trained machine learning is trained to determine a classification for the container file indicative of whether the container file includes at least one file rendering the container file malicious; and providing, as an output by the trained machine learning model, an indication of whether the container file includes the at least one file rendering the container file malicious. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Cylance Inc.
    Inventors: Xuan Zhao, Matthew Wolff, John Brock, Brian Wallace, Andrew Wortman, Jian Luan, Mahdi Azarafrooz, Andrew Davis, Michael Wojnowicz, Derek Soeder, David Beveridge, Yaroslav Oliinyk, Ryan Permeh
  • Publication number: 20200057853
    Abstract: In one respect, there is provided a system for training a machine learning model to detect malicious container files. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory may include program code that provides operations when executed by the at least one processor. The operations may include: training, based on a training data, a machine learning model to enable the machine learning model to determine whether at least one container file includes at least one file rendering the at least one container file malicious; and providing the trained machine learning model to enable the determination of whether the at least one container file includes at least one file rendering the at least one container file malicious. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Xuan Zhao, Matthew Wolff, John Brock, Brian Wallace, Andy Wortman, Jian Luan, Mahdi Azarafrooz, Andrew Davis, Michael Wojnowicz, Derek Soeder, David Beveridge, Yaroslav Oliinyk, Ryan Permeh
  • Patent number: 10503901
    Abstract: In one respect, there is provided a system for training a machine learning model to detect malicious container files. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory may include program code that provides operations when executed by the at least one processor. The operations may include: training, based on a training data, a machine learning model to enable the machine learning model to determine whether at least one container file includes at least one file rendering the at least one container file malicious; and providing the trained machine learning model to enable the determination of whether the at least one container file includes at least one file rendering the at least one container file malicious. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Cylance Inc.
    Inventors: Xuan Zhao, Matthew Wolff, John Brock, Brian Wallace, Andy Wortman, Jian Luan, Mahdi Azarafrooz, Andrew Davis, Michael Wojnowicz, Derek Soeder, David Beveridge, Yaroslav Oliinyk, Ryan Permeh
  • Patent number: 10482248
    Abstract: Identifying shellcode in a sequence of instructions by identifying a first instruction, the first instruction identifying a first bound of a sequence of instructions, identifying a second instruction, the second instruction identifying a second bound of the sequence of instructions, and generating a distribution for the sequence of instructions, bounded by the first instruction and the second instructions, the distribution indicative of whether the sequence of instructions is likely to include shellcode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Cylance Inc.
    Inventors: Mahdi Azarafrooz, Derek A. Soeder
  • Publication number: 20190332772
    Abstract: Identifying shellcode in a sequence of instructions by identifying a first instruction, the first instruction identifying a first bound of a sequence of instructions, identifying a second instruction, the second instruction identifying a second bound of the sequence of instructions, and generating a distribution for the sequence of instructions, bounded by the first instruction and the second instructions, the distribution indicative of whether the sequence of instructions is likely to include shellcode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Mahdi Azarafrooz, Derek A. Soeder
  • Publication number: 20180129807
    Abstract: Identifying shellcode in a sequence of instructions by identifying a first instruction, the first instruction identifying a first bound of a sequence of instructions, identifying a second instruction, the second instruction identifying a second bound of the sequence of instructions, and generating a distribution for the sequence of instructions, bounded by the first instruction and the second instructions, the distribution indicative of whether the sequence of instructions is likely to include shellcode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Mahdi Azarafrooz, Derek A. Soeder
  • Publication number: 20180075348
    Abstract: In one respect, there is provided a system for classifying an instruction sequence with a machine learning model. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory may include program code that provides operations when executed by the at least one processor. The operations may include: processing an instruction sequence with a trained machine learning model configured to detect one or more interdependencies amongst a plurality of tokens in the instruction sequence and determine a classification for the instruction sequence based on the one or more interdependencies amongst the plurality of tokens; and providing, as an output, the classification of the instruction sequence. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Xuan Zhao, Matthew Wolff, John Brock, Brian Wallace, Andrew Wortman, Jian Luan, Mahdi Azarafrooz, Andrew Davis, Michael Wojnowicz, Derek Soeder, David Beveridge, Eric Petersen, Ming Jin, Ryan Permeh
  • Publication number: 20180075349
    Abstract: In one respect, there is provided a system for training a neural network adapted for classifying one or more instruction sequences. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory may include program code which when executed by the at least one processor provides operations including: training, based at least on training data, a machine learning model to detect one or more predetermined interdependencies amongst a plurality of tokens in the training data; and providing the trained machine learning model to enable classification of one or more instruction sequences. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Xuan Zhao, Matthew Wolff, John Brock, Brian Wallace, Andrew Wortman, Jian Luan, Mahdi Azarafrooz, Andrew Davis, Michael Wojnowicz, Derek Soeder, David Beveridge, Eric Petersen, Ming Jin, Ryan Permeh
  • Publication number: 20180063169
    Abstract: In one respect, there is provided a system for training a machine learning model to detect malicious container files. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory may include program code which when executed by the at least one processor provides operations including: processing a container file with a trained machine learning model, wherein the trained machine learning is trained to determine a classification for the container file indicative of whether the container file includes at least one file rendering the container file malicious; and providing, as an output by the trained machine learning model, an indication of whether the container file includes the at least one file rendering the container file malicious. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Xuan Zhao, Matthew Wolff, John Brock, Brian Wallace, Andrew Wortman, Jian Luan, Mahdi Azarafrooz, Andrew Davis, Michael Wojnowicz, Derek Soeder, David Beveridge, Yaroslav Oliinyk, Ryan Permeh
  • Publication number: 20180060580
    Abstract: In one respect, there is provided a system for training a machine learning model to detect malicious container files. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory may include program code that provides operations when executed by the at least one processor. The operations may include: training, based on a training data, a machine learning model to enable the machine learning model to determine whether at least one container file includes at least one file rendering the at least one container file malicious; and providing the trained machine learning model to enable the determination of whether the at least one container file includes at least one file rendering the at least one container file malicious. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Xuan Zhao, Matthew Wolff, John Brock, Brian Wallace, Andrew Wortman, Jian Luan, Mahdi Azarafrooz, Andrew Davis, Michael Wojnowicz, Derek Soeder, David Beveridge, Yaroslav Oliinyk, Ryan Permeh