Patents by Inventor Robert A. Seger

Robert A. Seger 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).

  • Collecting algorithmically generated domains
    Patent number: 11036859
    Abstract: Generating a set of attempted external contacts associated with a malware sample is disclosed. A malware sample is executed in an accelerated computing environment. In the accelerated computing environment, a guest time is advanced more quickly than a time by which a host time is advanced. A set of one or more attempted external contacts generated by the executing malware sample is recorded. The set of attempted external contacts includes at least one generated domain name. A remedial action is taken with respect to the generated domain name.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan C. Salsamendi, Robert A. Seger
  • Collecting algorithmically generated domains
    Patent number: 10846404
    Abstract: Generating a set of attempted external contacts associated with a malware sample is disclosed. A malware sample is executed, in an accelerated computing environment. In the accelerated computing environment, a guest time is advanced more quickly than a time by which a host time is advanced. A set of one or more attempted external contacts generated by the executing malware sample is recorded. The set of attempted external contacts is provided as output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan C. Salsamendi, Robert A. Seger
  • COLLECTING ALGORITHMICALLY GENERATED DOMAINS
    Publication number: 20200210581
    Abstract: Generating a set of attempted external contacts associated with a malware sample is disclosed. A malware sample is executed in an accelerated computing environment. In the accelerated computing environment, a guest time is advanced more quickly than a time by which a host time is advanced. A set of one or more attempted external contacts generated by the executing malware sample is recorded. The set of attempted external contacts includes at least one generated domain name. A remedial action is taken with respect to the generated domain name.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan C. Salsamendi, Robert A. Seger
  • Generating a honey network configuration to emulate a target network environment
    Patent number: 10027709
    Abstract: Techniques for generating a honey network configuration to emulate a target network environment are disclosed. In some embodiments, techniques for generating a honey network configuration to emulate a target network include receiving a network scan survey of the target network; generating the honey network configuration to emulate the target network using the network scan survey of the target network; and executing a honey network using the honey network configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Seger, John Harrison
  • GENERATING A HONEY NETWORK CONFIGURATION TO EMULATE A TARGET NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20170324776
    Abstract: Techniques for generating a honey network configuration to emulate a target network environment are disclosed. In some embodiments, techniques for generating a honey network configuration to emulate a target network include receiving a network scan survey of the target network; generating the honey network configuration to emulate the target network using the network scan survey of the target network; and executing a honey network using the honey network configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Robert A. Seger, John Harrison
  • Collecting algorithmically generated domains
    Patent number: 9805193
    Abstract: Generating a set of attempted external contacts associated with a malware sample is disclosed. A malware sample is executed, in an accelerated computing environment. In the accelerated computing environment, a guest time is advanced more quickly than a time by which a host time is advanced. A set of one or more attempted external contacts generated by the executing malware sample is recorded. The set of attempted external contacts is provided as output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan C. Salsamendi, Robert A. Seger
  • Generating a honey network configuration to emulate a target network environment
    Patent number: 9716727
    Abstract: Techniques for generating a honey network configuration to emulate a target network environment are disclosed. In some embodiments, techniques for generating a honey network configuration to emulate a target network include receiving a network scan survey of the target network; generating the honey network configuration to emulate the target network using the network scan survey of the target network; and executing a honey network using the honey network configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Seger, John Harrison