Push alert system, method, and computer program product
View Patent ↗A system, method and computer program product are provided for alerting users of a plurality of computers of a security event via a network. A security alert is first generated including information relating to a security event utilizing a server. The security alert is then pushed from the server to a plurality of computers via a network. The information of the security alert is then automatically displayed in a front most window of a user interface of the computers.
1. A method for alerting users of a plurality of computers of a security event via a network, comprising:
generating a security alert including information relating to a security event utilizing a server; and
pushing the security alert from the server to a plurality of computers via a network;
wherein the information of the security alert is automatically displayed in a front most window of a user interface of the plurality of computers;
wherein the front most window is automatically displayed over a background window running after the pushing of the security alert from the server to the plurality of computers.
2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the information includes a level of the security alert.
3. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the level of the security alert reflects a level of risk associated with the security event.
4. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the information includes at least one proposed user action relating to the security event.
5. The method as recited in claim 4 , wherein the at least one proposed user action is selected from a group consisting of obtaining more information relating to the security event and obtaining protection from the security event.
6. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the information includes a response by a security application carried out in reaction to the security event.
7. The method as recited in claim 6 , wherein the response is selected from a group consisting of scanning a computer, scanning a file, cleaning a file, and blocking access to a computer.
8. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the information includes a description of the security event.
9. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the security alert is tailored based on a user-profile.
10. The method as recited in claim 9 , wherein a first set of the information of the security alert is pushed to the plurality of computers.
11. The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein a subset of the first set of the information of the security alert is displayed based on the user-profile.
12. The method as recited in claim 11 , wherein the user-profile includes data relating to a security application installed on one of the plurality of computers associated with a user.
13. The method as recited in claim 12 , wherein the data relates to a status of the security application on the computer associated with the user.
14. The method as recited in claim 13 , wherein the status indicates whether the security application is installed.
15. The method as recited in claim 13 , wherein the status indicates whether the security application is enabled.
16. The method as recited in claim 13 , wherein the status indicates whether a subscription associated with the security application is expired.
17. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the security alert is displayed utilizing a single graphical user interface.
18. The method as recited in claim 17 , wherein the single graphical user interface allows access to a security application.
19. The method as recited in claim 17 , wherein the single graphical user interface displays a status.
20. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the front most window remains displayed in a foreground of the user interface until an option associated with the security alert is selected.
21. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the front most window remains displayed in a foreground of the user interface when the background window is changed.
22. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the background window is useable while the front most window remains displayed in a foreground of the user interface.
23. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the pushing includes broadcasting the security alert.
24. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the security alert is color-coded to reflect a level of severity associated with the security alert.
25. A computer program product for alerting users of a plurality of computers of a security event via a network, comprising:
computer code for generating a security alert including information relating to a security event utilizing a server; and
computer code for pushing the security alert from the server to a plurality of computers via a network;
wherein the information of the security alert is automatically displayed in a front most window of a user interface of the plurality of computers;
wherein the front most window is automatically displayed over a background window running after the pushing of the security alert from the server to the plurality of computers.
26. A system for alerting users of a plurality of computers of a security event via a network, comprising:
means for generating a security alert including information relating to a security event; and
means for pushing the security alert from the server to a plurality of computers;
wherein the information of the security alert is automatically displayed in a front most window of a user interface of the plurality of computers;
wherein the front most window is automatically displayed over a background window running after the pushing of the security alert from the server to the plurality of computers.