Patents by Inventor Mark Threefoot

Mark Threefoot 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: 11153176
    Abstract: Techniques for an exponential moving maximum (EMM) filter for predictive analytics in network reporting are disclosed. In some embodiments, a process for predictive analytics in network reporting using an EMM filter includes pre-processing network-related data by performing exponential moving maximum (EMM) filtering on the network-related data; and determining predictive analytics based on the EMM filtered network-related data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 10498751
    Abstract: Various techniques for providing inline DGA detection with deep networks are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system, process, and/or computer program product for inline DGA detection with deep networks includes receiving a DNS data stream, in which the DNS data stream includes a DNS query and a DNS response for resolution of the DNS query; determining whether the DNS query is associated with a potentially malicious network domain based on the inline DGA detection model; and performing a mitigation action if it is determined that the DNS query is associated with a potentially malicious network domain based on the inline DGA detection model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 10425383
    Abstract: Flux domain is generally an active threat vector, and flux domain behaviors are continually changing in an attempt to evade existing detection measures. Accordingly, new and improved techniques are disclosed for flux domain detection. In some embodiments, an online platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating flux domain detection. For example, the online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis, disclosed herein with respect to various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 10270744
    Abstract: New and improved techniques for a behavior analysis based DNS tunneling detection and classification framework for network security are disclosed. In some embodiments, a platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating DNS tunneling detection. For example, an online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Publication number: 20180351972
    Abstract: Various techniques for providing inline DGA detection with deep networks are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system, process, and/or computer program product for inline DGA detection with deep networks includes receiving a DNS data stream, in which the DNS data stream includes a DNS query and a DNS response for resolution of the DNS query; determining whether the DNS query is associated with a potentially malicious network domain based on the inline DGA detection model; and performing a mitigation action if it is determined that the DNS query is associated with a potentially malicious network domain based on the inline DGA detection model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Mark Threefoot
  • Publication number: 20180343172
    Abstract: Techniques for an exponential moving maximum (EMM) filter for predictive analytics in network reporting are disclosed. In some embodiments, a process for predictive analytics in network reporting using an EMM filter includes pre-processing network-related data by performing exponential moving maximum (EMM) filtering on the network-related data; and determining predictive analytics based on the EMM filtered network-related data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 10015059
    Abstract: Techniques for an exponential moving maximum (EMM) filter for predictive analytics in network reporting are disclosed. In some embodiments, a process for predictive analytics in network reporting using an EMM filter includes pre-processing network-related data by performing exponential moving maximum (EMM) filtering on the network-related data; and determining predictive analytics based on the EMM filtered network-related data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Publication number: 20180109494
    Abstract: New and improved techniques for a behavior analysis based DNS tunneling detection and classification framework for network security are disclosed. In some embodiments, a platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating DNS tunneling detection. For example, an online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Publication number: 20180091479
    Abstract: Flux domain is generally an active threat vector, and flux domain behaviors are continually changing in an attempt to evade existing detection measures. Accordingly, new and improved techniques are disclosed for flux domain detection. In some embodiments, an online platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating flux domain detection. For example, the online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis, disclosed herein with respect to various embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 9794229
    Abstract: New and improved techniques for a behavior analysis based DNS tunneling detection and classification framework for network security are disclosed. In some embodiments, a platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating DNS tunneling detection. For example, an online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 9787642
    Abstract: Flux domain is generally an active threat vector, and flux domain behaviors are continually changing in an attempt to evade existing detection measures. Accordingly, new and improved techniques are disclosed for flux domain detection. In some embodiments, an online platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating flux domain detection. For example, the online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis, disclosed herein with respect to various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Publication number: 20170149622
    Abstract: Techniques for an exponential moving maximum (EMM) filter for predictive analytics in network reporting are disclosed. In some embodiments, a process for predictive analytics in network reporting using an EMM filter includes pre-processing network-related data by performing exponential moving maximum (EMM) filtering on the network-related data; and determining predictive analytics based on the EMM filtered network-related data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 9602462
    Abstract: Techniques for an exponential moving maximum (EMM) filter for predictive analytics in network reporting are disclosed. In some embodiments, a process for predictive analytics in network reporting using an EMM filter includes pre-processing network-related data by performing exponential moving maximum (EMM) filtering on the network-related data; and determining predictive analytics based on the EMM filtered network-related data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Publication number: 20160308833
    Abstract: Flux domain is generally an active threat vector, and flux domain behaviors are continually changing in an attempt to evade existing detection measures. Accordingly, new and improved techniques are disclosed for flux domain detection. In some embodiments, an online platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating flux domain detection. For example, the online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis, disclosed herein with respect to various embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Publication number: 20160294773
    Abstract: New and improved techniques for a behavior analysis based DNS tunneling detection and classification framework for network security are disclosed. In some embodiments, a platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating DNS tunneling detection. For example, an online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Patent number: 9363282
    Abstract: Flux domain is generally an active threat vector, and flux domain behaviors are continually changing in an attempt to evade existing detection measures. Accordingly, new and improved techniques are disclosed for flux domain detection. In some embodiments, an online platform implementing an analytics framework for DNS security is provided for facilitating flux domain detection. For example, the online platform can implement an analytics framework for DNS security based on passive DNS traffic analysis, disclosed herein with respect to various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Infoblox Inc.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot
  • Publication number: 20160080216
    Abstract: Techniques for an exponential moving maximum (EMM) filter for predictive analytics in network reporting are disclosed. In some embodiments, a process for predictive analytics in network reporting using an EMM filter includes pre-processing network-related data by performing exponential moving maximum (EMM) filtering on the network-related data; and determining predictive analytics based on the EMM filtered network-related data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Les Smith, Mark Threefoot