System and method for detecting, alerting and blocking data leakage, eavesdropping and spyware

Abstract

A computer implemented method for detecting, alerting and blocking data leakage, eavesdropping and spyware in one or more networked computing devices includes providing a graphical user interface (GUI) and displaying all available hardware device interfaces in each networked computing device. Next, providing a turn-on switch and a turn-off switch for each displayed hardware device interface in each networked computing device. Next, providing a turn-all-on switch and a turn-all-off switch for all displayed hardware device interfaces in each networked computing device. Next, monitoring status of each available hardware device interface and data traffic across each available hardware device interface. Upon detecting an unauthorized change of status of a specific hardware device interface or unauthorized data traffic across a specific hardware device interface providing a warning signal, turning off the specific hardware device interface by activating the turn-off switch for the specific hardware device interface or the turn-all-off switch.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED CO-PENDING APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a non-provisional application of and claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 729,202 filed on Nov. 21, 2012 and entitled “System and methods for data leakage, eavesdropping and spyware detection, alerting and blocking” which is commonly assigned and the contents of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a system and method for detecting, alerting and blocking data leakage, eavesdropping and spyware in networked computing devices.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Networked computing devices have a high risk for being attacked by malicious code for gaining remote access, eavesdropping and spying. In particular, Windows™ computing devices, iPhone™, Android™ and Windows™ Phone are incredibly high risk environments for being spied upon without the end-user's knowledge. Many search engine resulting links such as those ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The Snoopwall technology is a new way of monitoring network traffic and blocks access to sensitive hardware device ports, which are used for communication. It does not need to snoop on network traffic packets or data, which makes it more efficient than other security applications. The technology can be used in combination with prior art security applications.

Problems solved by technology

Networked computing devices have a high risk for being attacked by malicious code for gaining remote access, eavesdropping and spying.

In particular, Windows™ computing devices, iPhone™, Android™ and Windows™ Phone are incredibly high risk environments for being spied upon without the end-user's knowledge.

This unauthorized access to sensitive information provides an increased opportunity for cyber-crime.

However, new types of malware are being developed constantly and the currently available firewall, intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, anti-virus, anti-malware, and anti-spyware applications cannot detect, prevent or react to most of the new types of malware.

In particular, none of the currently available security utilities can answer these questions: Which ports or device interfaces are open?

However, there are no guarantees that these applications will also stop keyboard eavesdropping.

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