Patents by Inventor Paul Piccard

Paul Piccard 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).

  • Systems and Methods for Identifying Malware Distribution
    Publication number: 20090144826
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying malware distribution sites are described. In one embodiment, a system includes a malware detection module configured to analyze a file of a protected computer to determine that the file is associated with malware. The system also includes a Web site identification module configured to search a download history log of the protected computer to identify a Web site from which the file was downloaded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Webroot Software, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Piccard
  • Method and system for removing pestware from a computer
    Publication number: 20070300303
    Abstract: A method and system for removing pestware from a computer is described. One illustrative embodiment detects that pestware is present on a computer, automatically suspends connectivity of the computer with a network, and removes the pestware from the computer while the connectivity of the computer with the network is suspended. This prevents the pestware from downloading additional pestware from the network in response to a removal attempt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Michael P. Greene, Paul Piccard, Michael Stieber
  • Method and system for accurate detection and removal of pestware
    Publication number: 20070294767
    Abstract: A method and system for accurate detection and removal of pestware is described. One embodiment identifies a first indicator, the first indicator being associated with both a particular type of pestware and with at least one non-pestware software application; searches the computer for at least one additional indicator that the particular type of pestware is present on the computer; and confirms detection of the particular type of pestware on the computer when the at least one additional indicator is found.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Piccard, Michael P. Green
  • Systems and methods for identifying sources of malware
    Publication number: 20070016951
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying sources of malware are described. In one embodiment, a system includes a malware detection module configured to determine that a protected computer includes malware. The system also includes a history log module configured to access a history log of the protected computer to identify a set of potential sources of the malware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Piccard, Michael Greene
  • Systems and methods for identifying malware distribution sites
    Publication number: 20070006310
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying malware distribution sites are described. In one embodiment, a system includes a malware detection module configured to analyze a file of a protected computer to determine that the file is associated with malware. The system also includes a Web site identification module configured to search a download history log of the protected computer to identify a Web site from which the file was downloaded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventor: Paul Piccard