Automated intelligence gathering
US11102244B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/48
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one example, intelligence is gathered about an attacker that is attempting an attack via a malicious exploit message by exploiting the attacker's belief that the attack is succeeding. A received message (e.g., malicious message) sent from a first message account (e.g., attacker) to a second message account (e.g., intended victim) is received. A security risk associated with the received message is determined. It is determined that the security risk associated with the received message meets one or more criteria. Based on the determination that the security risk associated with the received message meets the one or more criteria, a responsive message is sent in response to the received message from a third message account (e.g., security service) to the first message account. The responsive message includes a content reference identified as referring to a content for a user of the first message account. In response to receiving a request made by the user of the first message account using the content reference, access to a message repository associated with the first message account is requested. Once access is granted, the message repository can be analyzed and intelligence abou…
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