System for identifying and handling electronic communications from a potentially untrustworthy sending entity
US11050767B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/306
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and computer-usable medium for identifying communications received from potentially untrustworthy entities. More specifically, in one embodiment the invention relates to a computer-implemented method comprising: receiving an electronic communication for a receiving entity from a sending entity; accessing social media profile information for the sending entity from a social media network; and analyzing the social media profile information of the sending entity pursuant to determining whether the received electronic communication is from a potentially untrustworthy entity. Certain embodiments use the determination as to whether the received electronic communication is from a potentially untrustworthy entity to assess whether the received electronic communication is a reconnaissance communication, such as a phishing email.
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