Systems and methods for controlling uploading of potentially sensitive information to the internet
US11030342B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed computer-implemented method for controlling uploading of potentially sensitive information to the Internet may include (i) loading, at the computing device, at least a portion of a webpage and (ii) performing a security action including (A) converting, at the computing device, components of the webpage from an online status to an offline status, (B) receiving a sensitive information input to a respective offline component of the webpage, (C) converting, based on a stored user preference and in response to receiving the sensitive information input, the respective offline component to the online status, (D) buffering an outgoing network request comprising the sensitive information input, (E) receiving an approval input indicating approval to transmit the potentially sensitive information to the Internet, and (F) releasing the outgoing network request in response to receiving the approval input. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
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