Systems and methods for network security
US10068089B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/73
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for network security may include (1) obtaining initial information that at least partially identifies an initial access point for connecting to a network, (2) after obtaining the initial information, obtaining subsequent information that at least partially identifies a subsequent access point for connecting to the same network, (3) comparing, by a security program, the initial information and the subsequent information in an attempt to detect whether the initial access point and the subsequent access point are the same, (4) detecting, based on the comparison, an indication that the initial access point and the subsequent access point are different, and (5) performing, by the security program in response to detecting the indication that the initial access point and the subsequent access point are different, a remedial action to protect a user. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
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