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Deception using distributed threat detection

US10091238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2017
Grant dateOct 2, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/145
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for deception using distributed threat detection are provided. Exemplary methods by an enforcement point, the enforcement point communicatively coupled to a first data network and a second data network, the enforcement point not providing services in the second data network, include: receiving, from a first workload in the second data network, a data packet addressed to a second workload in the second data network, the data packet requesting a service from the second workload; determining the data packet is for unauthorized access of the second workload, the determining using at least some of a 5-tuple of the data packet; identifying a deception point using the service, the deception point being in the first data network and including a decoy for the service; and redirecting the data packet to the deception point in the first data network.

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