Electronic device and protection method
US10678920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2123
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided, comprising: an attack detection unit arranged to detect one or more attacks on the electronic device; a countermeasure unit arranged to apply countermeasures against the attacks detected by the attack detection unit; a threat level determination unit arranged to determine a threat level corresponding to the attacks detected by the attack detection unit; wherein the countermeasure unit is further arranged to activate one or more specific ones of said countermeasures in dependence on the threat level determined by the threat level determination unit. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of protecting an electronic device is conceived. According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding computer program product is provided.
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