Defeating homograph attacks using text recognition
US10943067B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V30/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for detecting homograph attacks using text recognition. A first string of untrusted text is received. A second string is determined corresponding to what the first string of untrusted text appears to be in a particular language. The second string is determined to differ from the first string of untrusted text. One or more actions are implemented in response to determining that the second string differs from the first string of untrusted text.
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