Malware detection device

A method, comprising:

• monitoring an interconnection of a first data transfer device and a second data transfer device;
• directing at least a portion of a data transfer across an isolated data pathway between the first and second data transfer devices to a processor for analysis;
• independently analyzing the at least a portion of the data transfer using at least one malware signature;
• identifying malware contained in the at least a portion of the data transfer based on the malware signature;
• and
• interrupting the data transfer based on the identifying.

A device, comprising:

• a first connection point and a second connection point for physically coupling a first data transfer device to a second data transfer device;
• a discrete data pathway between the first and second connection points providing an isolated area to analyze a data transfer for malware;
• an independent processor attached to the data pathway;
• and
• a computer readable medium accessible to the processor containing at least one malware signature and instructions for controlling the processor to:
• direct at least a portion of the data transfer across the data pathway to the processor for analysis;
• independently analyze the at least a portion of the data transfer using the malware signature;
• identify malware contained in the at least a portion of the data transfer;
• and
• interrupt the data transfer based on the identification of malware.