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Defeating homograph attacks using text recognition

US10943067B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2018
Grant dateMar 9, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2038

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  • 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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