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Methods, systems, and devices for detecting and isolating device posing security threat

  • US 9,537,882 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2014
  • Issued: 01/03/2017
  • 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 configured to execute the set of instructions 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;

    monitor for a request to communicate data to the second I/O interface;

    if the request to communicate data to the second I/O interface is detected, determine that the first device poses a security threat;

    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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