Patents by Inventor Robert Seger

Robert 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).

  • Publication number: 20210336985
    Abstract: A network gateway interrogates a plurality of network devices to collect security state data and operational state data on a periodic basis. A vulnerability resolution module to automatically uploads a security report and downloads actions (e.g., updates to operating system, configurations or policies) from a cloud vulnerability server corresponding to resolution of the vulnerabilities. A security remediation module can remediate on the network device for protection against at least the specific vulnerability of the at least one the peripheral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jordan Edward Thompson, Jerrod Robert Seger, Mark Derek Westerhof
  • Publication number: 20210288994
    Abstract: A network gateway interrogates a plurality of network devices to collect security state data and operational state data on a periodic basis. A vulnerability resolution module to automatically uploads a security report and downloads actions (e.g., updates to operating system, configurations or policies) from a cloud vulnerability server corresponding to resolution of the vulnerabilities. A security remediation module can remediate on the network device for protection against at least the specific vulnerability of the at least one the peripheral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jordan Edward Thompson, Jerrod Robert Seger, Mark Derek Westerhof
  • Publication number: 20210288977
    Abstract: A network gateway interrogates a plurality of network devices to collect security state data and operational state data on a periodic basis. Contextual security recommendations are generated based on the security rating report. Security actions can be taken based on the contextual security recommendations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jordan Edward Thompson, Jerrod Robert Seger, Mark Derek Westerhof
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10282554
    Abstract: A system and method configured for providing a cryptographic platform for exchanging information. One or more information transactions including encrypted information may be generated and/or provided to a distributed ledger. The one or more information transactions may include information intended for one or more parties. Information transactions intended for one or more parties may be identified. An information transaction may include one or more of a transaction identifier associated with one or more parties, an information payload, and/or other information. The information payload may include encrypted information. The encrypted information may be encrypted with one or more public keys associated with one or more parties. One or more information transactions may be retrieved from the distributed ledger. The encrypted information may be decrypted with one or more private keys that correspond to the public keys. Presentation of the encrypted information to one or more parties may be facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: MANIFOLD TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert A. Seger, II, Christopher T. Finan
  • Patent number: 10097418
    Abstract: Discovering nodes of a network is disclosed. A multicast group of the network is sent an Internet Protocol multicast packet that requires a receiver of the packet to provide a response packet. One or more Internet Control Message Protocol replies from one or more nodes that belong to the multicast group are received. A listing of nodes of the network is determined using the one or more received replies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Seger
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10015179
    Abstract: Identifying a behavior of a malware service is disclosed. An interrogation packet is sent to a network communication port of a receiver. The interrogation packet is one of a plurality of predetermined interrogation packets sent to the network communication port. The interrogation packet invites an expected action. The expected action is detected. It is determined that the malware service is potentially is operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Seger, Vishaal Hariprasad
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9686311
    Abstract: Interdicting an undesired service is disclosed. For example, a malware service is interdicted. The undesired service is identified. A vulnerability of the undesired service is identified from among a hierarchy of vulnerabilities. The undesired service is interdicted according to the vulnerability. For example, a corresponding action of a vulnerability to interdict the undesired service is performed in the order of the hierarchy until the undesired service is interdicted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Seger
  • Publication number: 20170034004
    Abstract: Discovering nodes of a network is disclosed. A multicast group of the network is sent an Internet Protocol multicast packet that requires a receiver of the packet to provide a response packet. One or more Internet Control Message Protocol replies from one or more nodes that belong to the multicast group are received. A listing of nodes of the network is determined using the one or more received replies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Seger
  • Patent number: 9497083
    Abstract: Discovering nodes of a network is disclosed. A multicast group of the network is sent an Internet Protocol version 6 multicast packet that requires a receiver of the packet to provide a response packet. One or more Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 replies from one or more nodes that belong to the multicast group are received. A listing of nodes of the network is determined using the one or more received replies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Seger
  • Publication number: 20160306982
    Abstract: A system and method configured for providing a cryptographic platform for exchanging information. One or more information transactions including encrypted information may be generated and/or provided to a distributed ledger. The one or more information transactions may include information intended for one or more parties. Information transactions intended for one or more parties may be identified. An information transaction may include one or more of a transaction identifier associated with one or more parties, an information payload, and/or other information. The information payload may include encrypted information. The encrypted information may be encrypted with one or more public keys associated with one or more parties. One or more information transactions may be retrieved from the distributed ledger. The encrypted information may be decrypted with one or more private keys that correspond to the public keys. Presentation of the encrypted information to one or more parties may be facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Robert A. Seger, II, Christopher T. Finan
  • Publication number: 20160308893
    Abstract: Identifying a behavior of a malware service is disclosed. An interrogation packet is sent to a network communication port of a receiver. The interrogation packet is one of a plurality of predetermined interrogation packets sent to the network communication port. The interrogation packet invites an expected action. The expected action is detected. It is determined that the malware service is potentially is operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Seger, Vishaal Hariprasad
  • Patent number: 9419985
    Abstract: Identifying a behavior of a service is disclosed. A predetermined interrogation packet that corresponds to a hypothesis is sent to a network communication port of a receiver. The predetermined packet is one of a plurality of predetermined interrogation packets sent to the network communication port. The hypothesis is consistent with a behavior of a corresponding service. The predetermined interrogation packet invites an expected action. The expected action is detected. It is determined that the behavior of the service that corresponds to the hypothesis is operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Morta Security Inc
    Inventors: Robert Seger, Vishaal Hariprasad
  • Patent number: 9397985
    Abstract: A system and method configured for providing a cryptographic platform for exchanging information. One or more information transactions including encrypted information may be generated and/or provided to a distributed ledger. The one or more information transactions may include information intended for one or more parties. Information transactions intended for one or more parties may be identified. An information transaction may include one or more of a transaction identifier associated with one or more parties, an information payload, and/or other information. The information payload may include encrypted information. The encrypted information may be encrypted with one or more public keys associated with one or more parties. One or more information transactions may be retrieved from the distributed ledger. The encrypted information may be decrypted with one or more private keys that correspond to the public keys. Presentation of the encrypted information to one or more parties may be facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: MANIFOLD TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert A. Seger, II, Christopher T. Finan