Patents by Inventor Michael G. Bishop
Michael G. Bishop 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).
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Patent number: 10171475Abstract: A method for applying policies to an email message includes receiving, by an inbound policy module in a protected network, message metadata of an email message. The method also includes determining, based on the message metadata, whether receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by at least one metadata policy. The method further includes blocking the email message from being forwarded to the protected network if receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by the metadata policy. In specific embodiments, the method includes requesting scan results data for the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more metadata policies. In further embodiments, the method includes receiving the scan results data and requesting the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more scan policies.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: McAfee, LLCInventors: Nicholas Liebmann, Peter Neal, Michael G. Bishop, Justin Cragin, Michael Driscoll
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Patent number: 9929991Abstract: A system allows just-in-time checking of information about an email in which a hyperlink is embedded. Upon receipt of the email containing the hyperlink, the resource locator of the hyperlink is modified to allow checking the reputation of the email upon traversal of the hyperlink. At traversal of the hyperlink, the current reputation of the resource locator and the current reputation of the email are both determined, and one or more actions are performed responsive to the determination.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: McAfee, LLCInventors: Nicholas Liebmann, Martin Stecher, Paul Gartside, Michael G. Bishop, Simon Hunt
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Publication number: 20180007061Abstract: A method for applying policies to an email message includes receiving, by an inbound policy module in a protected network, message metadata of an email message. The method also includes determining, based on the message metadata, whether receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by at least one metadata policy. The method further includes blocking the email message from being forwarded to the protected network if receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by the metadata policy. In specific embodiments, the method includes requesting scan results data for the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more metadata policies. In further embodiments, the method includes receiving the scan results data and requesting the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more scan policies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: McAfee, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Liebmann, Peter Neal, Michael G. Bishop, Justin Cragin, Michael Driscoll
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Patent number: 9705889Abstract: A method for applying policies to an email message includes receiving, by an inbound policy module in a protected network, message metadata of an email message. The method also includes determining, based on the message metadata, whether receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by at least one metadata policy. The method further includes blocking the email message from being forwarded to the protected network if receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by the metadata policy. In specific embodiments, the method includes requesting scan results data for the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more metadata policies. In further embodiments, the method includes receiving the scan results data and requesting the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more scan policies.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: McAfee, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Liebmann, Peter Neal, Michael G. Bishop, Justin Cragin, Michael Driscoll
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Publication number: 20150304339Abstract: A method for applying policies to an email message includes receiving, by an inbound policy module in a protected network, message metadata of an email message. The method also includes determining, based on the message metadata, whether receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by at least one metadata policy. The method further includes blocking the email message from being forwarded to the protected network if receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by the metadata policy. In specific embodiments, the method includes requesting scan results data for the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more metadata policies. In further embodiments, the method includes receiving the scan results data and requesting the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more scan policies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: McAfee, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Liebmann, Peter Neal, Michael G. Bishop, Justin Cragin, Michael Driscoll
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Patent number: 9049235Abstract: A method for applying policies to an email message includes receiving, by an inbound policy module in a protected network, message metadata of an email message. The method also includes determining, based on the message metadata, whether receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by at least one metadata policy. The method further includes blocking the email message from being forwarded to the protected network if receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by the metadata policy. In specific embodiments, the method includes requesting scan results data for the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more metadata policies. In further embodiments, the method includes receiving the scan results data and requesting the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more scan policies.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: McAfee, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Liebmann, Peter Neal, Michael G. Bishop, Justin Cragin, Michael Driscoll
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Patent number: 9002771Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for applying a rule to associated events. In use, a plurality of events is associated based on at least one identifier. Additionally, at least one rule is applied to the associated events. Further, a reaction is performed based on the application of the at least one rule.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: McAfee, Inc.Inventors: Paul Nicholas Gartside, Michael G. Bishop
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Patent number: 8914886Abstract: A method includes detecting a portion of data on an electronic device, determining a first representation of the malware status of the data, quarantining the data for a period of time, estimating whether the data is associated with malware by comparing the first and second representation, and, based on the estimation, releasing the data from quarantine. The first representation indicates that the malware status of the data is not certain to be safe and the malware status of the data is not certain to be malicious.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: McAfee, Inc.Inventors: Michael G. Bishop, Raoul J. Tiddy, Igor Muttik, Alexander J. Hinchliffe, Christopher C. Williams
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Patent number: 8793802Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for preventing data leakage utilizing a map of data. In use, information describing data stored on at least one system is received. To this end, a map of the data is generated, utilizing the information. Further, data leakage is prevented, utilizing the map.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: McAfee, Inc.Inventor: Michael G. Bishop
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Publication number: 20140123279Abstract: A method includes detecting a portion of data on an electronic device, determining a first representation of the malware status of the data, quarantining the data for a period of time, estimating whether the data is associated with malware by comparing the first and second representation, and, based on the estimation, releasing the data from quarantine. The first representation indicates that the malware status of the data is not certain to be safe and the malware status of the data is not certain to be malicious.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Michael G. Bishop, Raoul J. Tiddy, Igor Muttik, Alexander J. Hinchliffe, Christopher C. Williams
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Publication number: 20140020047Abstract: A method for applying policies to an email message includes receiving, by an inbound policy module in a protected network, message metadata of an email message. The method also includes determining, based on the message metadata, whether receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by at least one metadata policy. The method further includes blocking the email message from being forwarded to the protected network if receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by the metadata policy. In specific embodiments, the method includes requesting scan results data for the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more metadata policies. In further embodiments, the method includes receiving the scan results data and requesting the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more scan policies.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Nicholas Liebmann, Peter Neal, Michael G. Bishop, Justin Cragin, Michael Driscoll
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Publication number: 20130247208Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for preventing data leakage utilizing a map of data. In use, information describing data stored on at least one system is received. To this end, a map of the data is generated, utilizing the information. Further, data leakage is prevented, utilizing the map.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2007Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventor: Michael G. Bishop
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Patent number: 8341105Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for applying a rule to associated events. In use, a plurality of events is associated based on at least one identifier. Additionally, at least one rule is applied to the associated events. Further, a reaction is performed based on the application of the at least one rule.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: McAfee, Inc.Inventors: Paul Nicholas Gartside, Michael G. Bishop