Patent ID: 9230107
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: G06F

Claim Text:
1. A method for detection of computer malware by a portable security device physically connected to a computer, comprising: storing in the portable security device a database of data storage device identifiers containing information about different models and types of data storage devices; performing a malware detection experiment by the portable security device by simulating a connection to the computer of a simulated data storage device containing a set of test data, the connection including identifying to the computer the portable security device as the simulated data storage device using one or more of the data storage device identifiers; determining, by the portable security device, if there are any modifications in the set of test data contained in the simulated data storage device after termination of the malware detection experiment; and based on whether there are any modifications in the set of test data, determining, by the portable security device, whether to perform one or more additional malware detection experiments, wherein each of the one or more additional malware detection experiments simulates a different connection to the computer of a different simulated data storage device using one or more different data storage device identifiers.