Patents by Inventor Vincent Kevin Lynch

Vincent Kevin Lynch 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).

  • Mitigation of anti-sandbox malware techniques
    Patent number: 10135861
    Abstract: Static analysis is applied to unrecognized software objects in order to identify and address potential anti-sandboxing techniques. Where static analysis suggests the presence of any such corresponding code, the software object may be forwarded to a sandbox for further analysis. In another aspect, multiple types of sandboxes may be provided, with the type being selected according to the type of exploit suggested by the static analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventors: Mark David Harris, Daniel Stutz, Vincent Kevin Lynch
  • Mitigation of anti-sandbox malware techniques
    Patent number: 9917859
    Abstract: Static analysis is applied to unrecognized software objects in order to identify and address potential anti-sandboxing techniques. Where static analysis suggests the presence of any such corresponding code, the software object may be forwarded to a sandbox for further analysis. In another aspect, multiple types of sandboxes may be provided, with the type being selected according to the type of exploit suggested by the static analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventors: Mark David Harris, Daniel Stutz, Vincent Kevin Lynch
  • MITIGATION OF ANTI-SANDBOX MALWARE TECHNIQUES
    Publication number: 20170109528
    Abstract: Static analysis is applied to unrecognized software objects in order to identify and address potential anti-sandboxing techniques. Where static analysis suggests the presence of any such corresponding code, the software object may be forwarded to a sandbox for further analysis. In another aspect, multiple types of sandboxes may be provided, with the type being selected according to the type of exploit suggested by the static analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Mark David Harris, Daniel Stutz, Vincent Kevin Lynch
  • MITIGATION OF ANTI-SANDBOX MALWARE TECHNIQUES
    Publication number: 20170111374
    Abstract: Static analysis is applied to unrecognized software objects in order to identify and address potential anti-sandboxing techniques. Where static analysis suggests the presence of any such corresponding code, the software object may be forwarded to a sandbox for further analysis. In another aspect, multiple types of sandboxes may be provided, with the type being selected according to the type of exploit suggested by the static analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Mark David Harris, Daniel Stutz, Vincent Kevin Lynch