Detection of remote fraudulent activity in a client-server-system
US10630718B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/144
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Detecting unauthorized access to a device is detected in embodiments of the disclosed technology. After downloading a webpage, code is executed in a browser to scan network ports and determine which ports are open. Further webpage content sent from a web server is determined and/or modified in embodiments of the disclosed technology based on which ports are open. In some embodiments, when a particular port or ports are already in use it is determined that a malfeasant actor has access to the end user device and as such, sensitive data or secure data which is intended for a specific user is no longer sent to the end user device.
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