Method and apparatus for mitigating the effects of malicious software in a communication network
First Claim
1. A computer-readable storage medium for managing a communication network, the storage medium comprising computer instructions for:
- monitoring the communication network for the effects of malicious software;
detecting a suspected malicious event;
recording the suspected malicious event restricting Internet access to one or more customers suspected of having infected terminal equipment interrupting service of the communication network; and
notifying said one or more customers of the restricted Internet access.
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Abstract
A controller (104) manages operations of a communication network (101). The controller has a communication element (202) for monitoring data traffic in the communication network and for controlling operations of the communication network, a memory (204) for storage, and a processor (206) for controlling operations of the communication element, and the memory. The processor is programmed to monitor (302) the communication network for the effects of malicious software, detect (304) a suspected malicious event, record (306) the suspected malicious event, restrict (308) Internet access to one or more customers suspected of having infected terminal equipment interrupting service of the communication network, and notify (310) said one or more customers of the restricted Internet access.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-readable storage medium for managing a communication network, the storage medium comprising computer instructions for:
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monitoring the communication network for the effects of malicious software;
detecting a suspected malicious event;
recording the suspected malicious event restricting Internet access to one or more customers suspected of having infected terminal equipment interrupting service of the communication network; and
notifying said one or more customers of the restricted Internet access. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A controller for managing operations of a communication network, the controller comprising:
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a communication element for monitoring data traffic in the communication network and for controlling operations of the communication network;
a memory for storage; and
a processor for controlling operations of the communication element, and the memory, wherein the processor is programmed to;
monitor the communication network for the effects of malicious software;
detect a suspected malicious event;
record the suspected malicious event;
restrict Internet access to one or more customers suspected of having infected terminal equipment interrupting service of the communication network; and
notify said one or more customers of the restricted Internet access. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. In a controller that manages a communication network, a method comprising the steps of:
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monitoring the communication network for the effects of malicious software;
detecting a suspected malicious event;
recording the suspected malicious event;
restricting Internet access to one or more customers suspected of having infected terminal equipment interrupting service of the communication network;
notifying said one or more customers of the restricted Internet access; and
providing said one or more customers with options to remove malicious software from their terminal equipment. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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