Portable security device and methods for providing network security

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems, methods and computer program products for providing secure Internet access to a user device in an unsecure network environment, such as a public wireless network. The system includes a portable security device configured to establishing a first secure direct wireless connection with the user device and a second secure network connection through the public wireless network to a security server, which provides Internet access. The security device provides Internet browser and e-mail application, which can be used instead of unsecure applications of the user device to access Web resources through the first and second secure network connections. In addition, the security device includes a secure keyboard, which can be used by the device user instead of the unsecure keyboard of the user device to enter user authentication data for accessing the desired Web resources.

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[0001] Cross references to related applications [0002] According to Section 119(e) of Title 35 of the United States Code, this application claims the priority of the provisional application filed on September 30, 2011 with the application number 61 / 541,237, which is incorporated herein by reference . Technical field [0003] The present disclosure generally relates to the field of network security, and particularly relates to systems, methods, and computer program products for providing secure Internet access to user equipment operating in a non-secure network environment. Background technique [0004] Although significant progress has been made in the field of computer and network security, the number of security threats continues to grow. Cybercriminals are developing new types of malicious software, such as viruses, Trojan horses, and worms, to steal confidential personal information from computers, mobile phones, and other electronic devices that use wired, wireless, or cellu...

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Problems solved by technology

[0005] Known computer and network security solutions such as firewalls, anti-virus applications, active defense mechanisms, cloud detection technologies, and others have limitations and often fail to provide adequate protection for user devices operating in unsecured network environments such as public networks. security where user devices and data transferred to and from those devices over such unsecured networks are exposed to eavesdropping and other forms of data theft

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