Detecting application leaks
US10019582B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M15/73
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for detecting application leaks is described. In one embodiment, the method may include the method may include identifying a first application as a known application, assigning a first identifier to the first application, appending the first identifier to data generated by the first application, identifying a second application as an unknown application, assigning a second identifier to the second application, identifying a data usage by the second application, appending the second identifier to data associated with the data usage by the second application, and determining whether the data usage by the second application is associated with the data generated by the first application based at least in part on the first identifier and the second identifier. In some cases, the data usage includes at least one of generating data, modifying data, and transmitting data.
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