Total computer security

• US 20110197076A1
• Filed: 02/22/2011
• Published: 08/11/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Babel Secure LLC
• Original Assignee: Babel Secure LLC
• Inventors: Ogram, Mark Ellery, Crites, Darin
• Application Number:
  US12/932,255
• Publication Number:
  US 20110197076A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/189
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6227 where protection concerns the structure of data, e.g. records, types, queries
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/72 in cryptographic circuits
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2141 Access rights, e.g. capability lists, access control lists, access tables, access matrices
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2143 Clearing memory, e.g. to prevent the data from being stolen
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2145 Inheriting rights or properties, e.g., propagation of permissions or restrictions within a hierarchy

Abstract

A total security system for a computer which permits a user to render the entire computer'"'"'s contents beyond access by any third party. A security program grants a user access to the directory of files stored on the computer. The security program is capable of selectively corrupting the directory of files with the capability also to selectively restore the directory of files to its original condition.

Claims

1. A computer security system comprising:

a) a computer having a memory containing a directory of files in an original condition; and

,

b) a security program being selectively runnable, said security program having the capability of to selectively,

1) corrupt said directory of files, or,

2) restore said directory of files to an original condition.

2. The computer security system according to claim 1, wherein said security program is remote from said computer.

3. The computer security system according to claim 1,

a) further including a removable memory connectable to said computer;

and,

b) wherein said security program is contained on said removable memory.

4. The computer security system according to claim 3, wherein said security program selectively corrupt includes the capability to:

a) copy said directory of files onto said removable memory; and

,

b) delete the directory of files on said computer.

5. The computer security system according to claim 3, wherein said security program selectively corrupt includes the capability to:

a) copy the directory of files onto said removable memory; and

,

b) establish an empty file in lieu of said directory of files on said computer.

6. The computer security system according to claim 5, wherein said security program restore said directory of files on said computer includes the capability to replace the empty file on said computer with the directory of files from said removable memory.

7. The computer security system according to claim 3, wherein,

a) said removable memory contains a predefined file;

and,

b) said security program selectively corrupt includes the capability to;

1) copy said directory of files onto said removable memory; and

,

2) store said predefined file onto said computer in lieu of said directory of files.

8. The computer security system according to claim 7, wherein said restore said directory of files on said computer includes the capability to replace the predefined file in said computer with the directory of files from said removable memory.

9. The computer security system according to claim 8, wherein said predefined file uniquely identifies said removable memory.

10. The computer security system according to claim 3, wherein said security program selectively corrupt includes the capability to:

a) copy said directory of files onto said removable memory; and

,

b) store nonsensical data onto said directory of files on said computer.

11. The computer security system according to claim 10, wherein restore said directory of files on said computer includes the capability to replace the corrupted file on said computer with the directory of files from said removable memory.

12. The computer security system according to claim 3, wherein selectively corrupt includes the capability to encrypt the directory of files on said computer.

13. The computer security system according to claim 12, wherein restore said directory of files on said computer includes the capability to:

a) create an original directory of files by decrypting the encrypted directory of files; and

,

b) replace the encrypted directory of files with the original directory of files.

14. The computer security system according to claim 12, wherein said removable memory contains a base value stored therein, and wherein said security program encrypts said directory of files by performing an exclusive- or between each value in said directory of files and the base value.

15. The computer security system according to claim 14, wherein said base value is unique to the removable memory.

16. The computer security system according to claim 12, wherein said removable memory contains a personal identification number and wherein said security program encrypts said directory of files using said personal identification number.

17. The computer security system according to claim 16, wherein said personal identification number is established by an operator of the computer.

18. The computer security system according to claim 17, wherein,

a) said computer includes an input apparatus;

and,

b) said security program encrypts said directory of files using a personal identification number provided by an operator via said input apparatus.

19. A computer security program including selectively:

a) corrupt an original directory of files on a computer;

or,

b) restore said directory of files to an original condition.

20. The computer security program according to claim 19, further including placement of a copy of said directory of files onto a removable memory.

22. The computer security program according to claim 20, wherein selectively corrupt results in an empty file in lieu of said directory of files on said computer.

23. The computer security program according to claim 20, wherein restore said directory of files places the directory of files from the removable memory onto said computer.

24. The computer security program according to claim 20, wherein corrupt the directory of files on said computer includes placement of a predefined file in lieu of said directory of files on said computer

25. The computer security program according to claim 24, wherein restore said directory of files on said computer includes a transfer of the directory of files from the removable memory to the computer.

26. The computer security program according to claim 19, wherein corrupt the directory of files includes the replacement of the directory of files with an encrypted file thereof.

27. The computer security program according to claim 26, wherein to restore includes placement of a decrypted file from the encrypted file from the computer onto said computer.

21. The computer security program according 20, wherein selectively corrupt results in deletion of said directory of files on said computer.

28. A method of securing a computer comprising the steps of, selectively:

a) corrupting an original directory of files on a computer;

or,

b) restoring said directory of files to an original condition.

29. The method of securing a computer according to claim 28, further including the step of placing a copy of said directory of files onto a removable memory.

30. The method of securing a computer according to claim 29, wherein the step of corrupting an original directory of files includes the step of deleting said directory of files on said computer.

31. The method of securing a computer according to claim 29, wherein the step of corrupting includes the step of placing an empty file in lieu of said directory of files on said computer.

32. The method of securing a computer according to claim 29, wherein the step of restoring said directory of files includes the step of placing a copy of the directory of files from the removable memory onto said computer.

33. The method of securing a computer according to claim 29, wherein the step of corrupting the directory of files on said computer includes the step of placing a predefined file in lieu of said directory of files on said computer

34. The method of securing a computer according to claim 33, wherein the step of restoring said directory of files on said computer includes the step of transferring the directory of files from the removable memory to the computer.

35. The method of securing a computer according to claim 28, wherein the step of corrupting the directory of files includes the step of replacing the directory of files with an encrypted representation thereof.

36. The method of securing a computer according to claim 35, wherein the step of restoring said directory of files includes the step of decrypting the encrypted file from the computer.