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Indicating malware generated domain names using n-grams

US11108794B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2018
Grant dateAug 31, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2463/144
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for identifying, in a domain name, n-grams that do not appear in words of a given language, where n is greater than two are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods may include comparing a value based on a number of the identified n-grams to a threshold and indicating that the domain name is potentially generated by malware in response to the value having a specified relationship with respect to the threshold.

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