Secure notification on networked devices
AssigneeComcast Cable Communications, LLC
InventorsMichael J. O'Reirdan, Jason D. Livingood
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Abstract
A system, device and method to securely notify a user of a compromise of a device are provided. The system, device and method may include a detection device adapted for determining a compromise of the device communicatively coupled to the first path, a user database including at least information regarding the device and other devices associated with the user, and the secure signal path to at least one of the other devices.
Claims31
A method comprising:
- receiving, via a first path, an indication of one or more occurrences of malware on a user device;
- after receiving the indication, sending, via a first band of a secure path, an encrypted message that indicates a remedial action for the malware and is decryptable based on a decryption code;
- sending, via a second band of the secure path, the decryption code for output via a first computing device;
- receiving a response that indicates successful user input of the decryption code;
- and
- allowing, based on the response, the user device to access information associated with the remedial action for the malware.
An apparatus comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
- receive, via a first path, an indication of one or more occurrences of malware on a user device;
- after receiving the indication, send, via a first band of a secure path, an encrypted message that indicates a remedial action for the malware and is decryptable based on a decryption code;
- send, via a second band of the secure path, the decryption code for output via a first computing device;
- receive a response that indicates successful user input of the decryption code;
- and
- allow, based on the response, the user device to access information associated with the remedial action for the malware.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a computing device to:
- receive, via a first path, an indication of one or more occurrences of malware on a user device;
- after receiving the indication, send, via a first band of a secure path, an encrypted message that indicates a remedial action for the malware and is decryptable based on a decryption code;
- send, via a second band of the secure path, the decryption code for output via a first computing device;
- receive a response that indicates successful user input of the decryption code;
- and
- allow, based on the response, the user device to access information associated with the remedial action for the malware.
A system comprising:
- a first computing device, comprising one or more first processors and first memory;
- and
- a second computing device, comprising one or more second processors and second memory,
- wherein the first computing device is configured to:
- receive, via a first path, an indication of one or more occurrences of malware on a user device;
- after receiving the indication, send, via a first band of a secure path, an encrypted message that indicates a remedial action for the malware and is decryptable based on a decryption code;
- send, via a second band of the secure path, the decryption code for output via the second computing device;
- receive a response that indicates successful user input of the decryption code;
- and
- allow, based on the response, the user device to access information associated with the remedial action for the malware, and
- wherein the second computing device is configured to:
- receive the decryption code.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.