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Terminal device and method for identifying malicious AP by using same

US11457362B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2019
Grant dateSep 27, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/73
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of identifying a malicious access point (AP) by a terminal apparatus includes obtaining first performance information related to hardware of a first AP based on a first beacon signal received from the first AP, comparing the first performance information with previously stored second performance information of a second AP, and determining whether the first AP is a malicious AP, based on a result of the comparing.

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