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Detecting malicious processes based on process location

US10462162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2017
Grant dateOct 29, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1441
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for detecting malicious processes. Methods described herein gather data regarding process locations and calculate one or more inequality indicators related to the process paths based on economic principles. Instances of inequality with respect to process paths may indicate a path is uncommon and therefore the associated binary is used for malicious purposes.

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