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METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR DETECTING AND ISOLATING DEVICE POSING SECURITY THREAT

  • US 20160182554A1
  • Filed: 12/19/2014
  • Published: 06/23/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for detecting a security threat, the apparatus comprising:

  • a first input/output (I/O) interface and a second I/O interface;

    a memory device that stores a set of instructions; and

    a processor capable of executing the set of instructions to cause the apparatus to;

    detect that a first device is coupled with the first I/O interface;

    responsive to the detection that the first device is coupled with the first I/O interface, temporarily disable data communication between the first and second I/O interfaces;

    acquire a file from the detected first device via the first I/O interface;

    determine whether the acquired file poses a security threat; and

    responsive to a determination that the acquired file does not pose a security threat, enable the data communication between the first and second I/O interfaces.

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