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System and method for detecting a malicious activity in a computing environment

US10218717B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2016
Grant dateFeb 26, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/20
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

System and method for detecting a likely threat from a malicious attack is disclosed. Communication between a user computer and a destination computer is monitored by a security appliance. Selective information from the communication is extracted. Selective information is associated to one or more attributes of a security entity. A knowledge graph is generated for a plurality of security entities based on the associated selective information.

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