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Identifying network risk

US11310660B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Ashkan Vila · Kassel, DE
Volker Vogeley · Witzenhausen, DE
Artemiy A. Solyakov · Hessen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 26, 2019
Grant date	Apr 19, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 15, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W12/67
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments are disclosed for a method for identifying network risk. The method includes determining that a computing device has created a new connection to a network. Additionally, the method includes determining the public internet protocol (public IP) address of the exit point used by the network. Further, the method includes determining a reputation rating of the network based on the public IP address of the exit point. The method also includes providing a notification indicating the reputation rating of the network.

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