Abstract: The present teachings provide methods for increasing protein secretion, e.g., chymosin in filamentous fungi by coexpressing certain chaperone(s) and/or foldase(s). The present teachings also provide filamentous fungi containing certain chaperone(s) and/or foldase(s) and a protein of interest for increased secretion.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides, among other things, novel nuclease proteins (enzymes), novel nuclease compositions and protein preparations thereof, recombinant polynucleotides (DNA) encoding such nuclease proteins, recombinant host cells expressing and producing one or more nuclease proteins (optionally co-expressing one or more proteins of interest) and the like. More particularly, the nuclease proteins (enzymes) of the instant disclosure are particularly useful in mitigating DNA contamination, such as contaminating DNA present in a fermentation broth in which microbial host cells have been fermented, contaminating DNA present in recovered proteins of interest, contaminating DNA present in protein preparations, and the like.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a threat intelligence system include a system provider device that downloads, through communication over a network and from one or more targeted websites, a plurality of images of a first environment. Based on an OCR process, the system provider device may extract a set of textual data corresponding to a subset of images of the plurality of images, where the subset of images depict text. The system provider device stores the set of textual data in an indexed and searchable database. The system provider device assigns a threat assessment score to each image based on the set of textual data, and the threat assessment score may be updated based on comparison of the set of textual data with other sets of textual data. Based on the threat assessment score being greater than a threshold value, the system provider device may generate a security alert.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for performing passive and active identity verification in association with online communications. For example, a computer-implemented method may include receiving one or more electronic messages associated with a user account, analyzing the electronic messages based on a plurality of identity verification profiles associated with the user account, generating an identity trust score associated with the electronic messages based on the analyzing, determining whether to issue a security challenge in response to the electronic messages based on the generated identity trust score, and issuing the security challenge in response to the electronic messages based on the determining.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for providing enriched technical security data to a risk engine of an online service provider, and for adjusting security settings based on the enriched data. The enriched security data may be generated by recursively deriving additional security information from an initial security data input. The initial security data input may be associated with a risk source, such as a person or a device that submits an electronic request to the online service provider. Based on the initial security data input, the risk engine may recursively derive additional security information that enriches the initial security data input. The risk engine may then use the derived security information as well as the initial security data input to assess a risk level of the risk source, and then adjust a security setting of the online service provider based on the assessed risk level of the risk source.

Abstract: An absolute mass balance determines an absolute mass of an object and includes: a dual diameter wheel including: a balance fulcrum; and a balance beam disposed on the balance fulcrum and including: a main mass arm and a counter mass arm; a main mass receiver that receives the object; a main magnet system including: a first main coil that produces a first magnetic field; a second main coil that produces a second magnetic field; and a permanent magnet that produces a third magnetic field that interacts with the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field; a displacement measuring system that provides a null position of the dual diameter wheel and measures a velocity of the main magnet system; and a driving motor including: an eddy current damper that provides a constant velocity of the main mass receiver; and a counter mass magnet system.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for performing passive and active identity verification in association with online communications. For example, a computer-implemented method may include receiving one or more electronic messages associated with a user account, analyzing the electronic messages based on a plurality of identity verification profiles associated with the user account, generating an identity trust score associated with the electronic messages based on the analyzing, determining whether to issue a security challenge in response to the electronic messages based on the generated identity trust score, and issuing the security challenge in response to the electronic messages based on the determining.

Abstract: A computer system detects an action corresponding to a resource page being rendered within a web view of an application. In response to the detecting the action corresponding to a resource page being rendered within the web view of the application, the computer system identifies information associated with the resource page and determines if one or more risk indications correspond to the identified information. In response to determining that one or more risk indications correspond to the identified information, the computer system implements one or more security measures.

Abstract: A computer system determines that authentication information has been requested from a user device by a requesting device. In response to determining that authentication information has been requested by the requesting device, the computer system identifies information corresponding to the requesting device and determines if one or more risk indications correspond to the identified information corresponding to the requesting device. In response to determining that one or more risk indications correspond to the identified information corresponding to the requesting device, the computer system implements one or more security measures.

Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing keyboard linked authentication challenges are described. A visual representation of a first string of characters is provided for display on a client computing device. In response to the providing the visual representation for display, several keystrokes on the client computing device that produces a second string of characters are received. A determination that the second string of characters matches the first string of characters is made. A determination that no unauthorized keystrokes are included in the detected plurality of keystrokes is further made. Access is provided to the client computing device upon determining that the second string of characters matches the first string of characters, and determining that no unauthorized keystrokes are included in the detected plurality of keystrokes.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a threat intelligence system include a system provider device that downloads, through communication over a network and from one or more targeted websites, a plurality of images of a first environment. Based on an OCR process, the system provider device may extract a set of textual data corresponding to a subset of images of the plurality of images, where the subset of images depict text. The system provider device stores the set of textual data in an indexed and searchable database. The system provider device assigns a threat assessment score to each image based on the set of textual data, and the threat assessment score may be updated based on comparison of the set of textual data with other sets of textual data. Based on the threat assessment score being greater than a threshold value, the system provider device may generate a security alert.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for performing passive and active identity verification in association with online communications. For example, a computer-implemented method may include receiving one or more electronic messages associated with a user account, analyzing the electronic messages based on a plurality of identity verification profiles associated with the user account, generating an identity trust score associated with the electronic messages based on the analyzing, determining whether to issue a security challenge in response to the electronic messages based on the generated identity trust score, and issuing the security challenge in response to the electronic messages based on the determining.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for online content referral are provided. A computer-implemented method may include receiving a request from an application, issuing a challenge to the application to determine a capability of the application, analyzing a result of the challenge to associate the application with an application type, determining whether the activity performed by the application is scripted, and classifying the activity as automated or semi-automated when it is determined that the activity is scripted.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a threat intelligence system include a system provider device that downloads, through communication over a network and from one or more targeted websites, a plurality of images of a first environment. Based on an OCR process, the system provider device may extract a set of textual data corresponding to a subset of images of the plurality of images, where the subset of images depict text. The system provider device stores the set of textual data in an indexed and searchable database. The system provider device assigns a threat assessment score to each image based on the set of textual data, and the threat assessment score may be updated based on comparison of the set of textual data with other sets of textual data. Based on the threat assessment score being greater than a threshold value, the system provider device may generate a security alert.

Abstract: An absolute mass balance determines an absolute mass of an object and includes: a dual diameter wheel including: a balance fulcrum; and a balance beam disposed on the balance fulcrum and including: a main mass arm and a counter mass arm; a main mass receiver that receives the object; a main magnet system including: a first main coil that produces a first magnetic field; a second main coil that produces a second magnetic field; and a permanent magnet that produces a third magnetic field that interacts with the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field; a displacement measuring system that provides a null position of the dual diameter wheel and measures a velocity of the main magnet system; and a driving motor including: an eddy current damper that provides a constant velocity of the main mass receiver; and a counter mass magnet system.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for providing enriched technical security data to a risk engine of an online service provider, and for adjusting security settings based on the enriched data. The enriched security data may be generated by recursively deriving additional security information from an initial security data input. The initial security data input may be associated with a risk source, such as a person or a device that submits an electronic request to the online service provider. Based on the initial security data input, the risk engine may recursively derive additional security information that enriches the initial security data input. The risk engine may then use the derived security information as well as the initial security data input to assess a risk level of the risk source, and then adjust a security setting of the online service provider based on the assessed risk level of the risk source.

Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing keyboard linked authentication challenges are described. A visual representation of a first string of characters is provided for display on a client computing device. In response to the providing the visual representation for display, several keystrokes on the client computing device that produces a second string of characters are received. A determination that the second string of characters matches the first string of characters is made. A determination that no unauthorized keystrokes are included in the detected plurality of keystrokes is further made. Access is provided to the client computing device upon determining that the second string of characters matches the first string of characters, and determining that no unauthorized keystrokes are included in the detected plurality of keystrokes.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for online content referral are provided. A computer-implemented method may include receiving a request from an application, issuing a challenge to the application to determine a capability of the application, analyzing a result of the challenge to associate the application with an application type, determining whether the activity performed by the application is scripted, and classifying the activity as automated or semi-automated when it is determined that the activity is scripted.

Abstract: A computer system detects an action corresponding to a resource page being rendered within a web view of an application. In response to the detecting the action corresponding to a resource page being rendered within the web view of the application, the computer system identifies information associated with the resource page and determines if one or more risk indications correspond to the identified information. In response to determining that one or more risk indications correspond to the identified information, the computer system implements one or more security measures.

Abstract: A computer system determines that authentication information has been requested from a user device by a requesting device. In response to determining that authentication information has been requested by the requesting device, the computer system identifies information corresponding to the requesting device and determines if one or more risk indications correspond to the identified information corresponding to the requesting device. In response to determining that one or more risk indications correspond to the identified information corresponding to the requesting device, the computer system implements one or more security measures.