Spatiotemporal credential leak detection to prevent identity fraud using a log management system
US10445479B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2111
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Metadata is received for different log events, from a plurality of regional controller nodes, implemented at least partially in hardware and geographically-dispersed around the data communication network for proximity to network devices. Each of the log events is reported by the network devices to a regional collector node of the plurality of regional controller nodes. Log events concerning a user authenticating to a network device that is geographically proximate to the user and comprising at least user identity aspect and a location aspect for specific users of stations serviced by the network devices, are detected. Feasibility of location changes can be determined to identify possible identity theft.
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