A communications device for managing an authentication event is provided, which is configured to generate location data indicative of a geolocation associated with the communications device, retrieve, from a key that is obfuscated and stored in the communications device, the key, sign the location data with the retrieved key, and transmit request data to a communications server apparatus for requesting the authentication event, the request data comprising the signed location data. A method and a communications system for managing an authentication event are also provided.

Methods and systems are described herein for improvements for cybersecurity of telecommunication devices. For example, cybersecurity for telecommunication devices may be improved by analyzing activity log data of telecommunication devices for a candidate event (e.g., the uploading of malware) and disabling one or more services of a telecommunication device. By doing so, cybersecurity for telecommunication devices may be improved by detecting a possible malware intrusion attempt and disabling one or more services of the telecommunication devices. For example, activity log data of telecommunication devices may be obtained. A candidate event indicating malware may be detected in the activity log data. A number of proximate telecommunication devices satisfying a proximity threshold condition may be determined. The number of proximate telecommunication devices that satisfy a density threshold condition may be determined. Responsive to the number of telecommunication devices satisfying a density threshold condition, services of telecommunication devices may be disabled.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for facilitating a secure way to allow primary users and secondary users to perform interactions remotely via an automated machine, such as an automated teller machine (ATM). In particular, the system may assign exclusive control over an automated device to a primary user via a computing device connected to the same local network or virtual private network as the automated machine, and may allow the primary user to communicate via the automated machine with a secondary user who wishes to complete one or more resource interactions. In some embodiments, the system may invoke one or more auxiliary devices on the same network to complete the interaction.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for facilitating a secure way to allow primary users and secondary users to perform interactions remotely via an automated machine, such as an automated teller machine (ATM). In particular, the system may assign exclusive control over an automated device to a primary user via a computing device connected to the same local network or virtual private network as the automated machine, and may allow the primary user to communicate via the automated machine with a secondary user who wishes to complete one or more resource interactions. In some embodiments, the system may invoke one or more auxiliary devices on the same network to complete the interaction.

A combined security access system for a building that includes a controllable building component. The system includes a combined security access device connected to the building component. The access device further includes: a processor; a first memory device connected to the processor; a second memory device connected to the processor; and a wireless interface module connected to the processor. The access device may be connected to an external electronic device, and the external electronic device communicates with the processor of the access control system to control the building component.

A combined security access system for a building that includes a controllable building component. The system includes a combined security access device connected to the building component. The access device further includes: a processor; a first memory device connected to the processor; a second memory device connected to the processor; and a wireless interface module connected to the processor. The access device may be connected to an external electronic device, and the external electronic device communicates with the processor of the access control system to control the building component.

Secure communication in a geographic incident area is disclosed. Computer-implemented methods are also disclosed, one of which is for restricting access to a resource and includes generating a key and splitting it into N key parts (where N is an integer greater than two). The method also includes encrypting the N key parts. The method also includes transmitting, over a network, to a device: the N encrypted key parts; and identifying information for N secret objects expected to be visible within the area. Each of the N encrypted key parts is decryptable based on at least one video analytics-discernable object attribute for each respective secret object of the N secret objects. The method also includes allowing an additional entity to access the resource only by presentation of a complete key formed from decrypted versions of less than all of the N key parts.

A method is provided. The method includes receiving a request to conduct a transaction with a merchant, requesting approval of the request, receiving approval of the request, verifying the transaction, receiving a first data, receiving a second data, determining a first distance between the first computing device and the second computing device based on the first and second data, determining that the first distance between the first computing device and second computing device satisfies a first predetermined distance threshold, receiving a third data, the third computing device being associated with the second user, determining a second distance between the third computing device and the second computing device based on the third and second data, determining that the second distance between the third computing device and the second computing device satisfies a second predetermined distance threshold, and approving the transaction.

Embodiments of communication systems are disclosed for protecting communication between an implanted device ID and an external device ED. For example, a one way Transcutaneous energy transfer TET link may be used to secure two way communication over a radio channel. Optionally, the TET link may be protected from intrusion by a malicious party. For example, the TET link may be over a medium that decays very quickly over distance. In some embodiments, the TET link is used to pass an encryption key and/or to verify communications over the two-way radio channel. The TET channel may be authenticated. For example, authentication may include a minimum energy and/or power transfer.

Embodiments of communication systems are disclosed for protecting communication between an implanted device ID and an external device ED. For example, a one way Transcutaneous energy transfer TET link may be used to secure two way communication over a radio channel. Optionally, the TET link may be protected from intrusion by a malicious party. For example, the TET link may be over a medium that decays very quickly over distance. In some embodiments, the TET link is used to pass an encryption key and/or to verify communications over the two-way radio channel. The TET channel may be authenticated. For example, authentication may include a minimum energy and/or power transfer.