Patent ID: 7058796

Claim:
A network security system, the system comprising: a) a system data store capable of storing network default and configuration data; b) a wireless transmitter capable of transmitting communications over a wireless computer network; c) 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: i) receiving an active defense request signal, wherein the request signal comprises an indicator corresponding to a potentially compromised access point in the wireless computer network; and ii) responsive to the received request signal, triggering one or more of the following defensive actions: 1) transmitting a signal via the wireless transmitter to jam communications targeted at the potentially compromised access point; 2) transmitting a signal via the wireless transmitter to corrupt communications targeted at the potentially compromised access point by introducing CRC errors; 3) transmitting a signal via the wireless transmitter to increase difficulty associated with breaking of encryption associated with the wireless computer network and the potentially compromised access point, wherein the signal includes packets emulating legitimate traffic but with randomized payloads; or 4) transmitting a channel change request communication via the wireless transmitter to the potentially compromised access point.