Patent ID: 7779476
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A network security system the system comprising: a system data store capable of storing network default and configuration data; a network interface configured to communicate with a plurality of wireless devices operating on a wireless network; a system processor comprising one or more processing elements, wherein the system processor is in communication with the system data store and the wireless transmitter and wherein the system processor is programmed or adapted to perform the steps comprising of: receiving an active defense request signal, wherein the active defense request signal comprises a notification corresponding to a potentially compromised access point in the wireless computer network and is triggered responsive to detection of unauthorized wireless activity in an airspace; and responsive to receipt of the active defense request signal, selecting one or more active defense routines, the selection of the one or more active defense routines being based upon the active defense request signal; causing the selected one or more active defense routines to be executed, wherein the selected one or more active defense routines can be executed by the plurality of wireless devices, by the system processor, or by combinations thereof; wherein the selected one or more active defense routines are designed to selectively inhibit the detected unauthorized wireless activity from transmitting on the network.