Mobile device security application for malicious website detection based on representative image
US11870808B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/128
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and a method are disclosed for detecting a malicious website. In an embodiment, a mobile device detects a URL referencing an unknown website. Responsive to detecting the URL, the mobile device retrieves a representative image of the unknown website. The mobile device determines whether the representative image matches an image of a known legitimate website. Responsive to determining that the representative image matches the image of the known legitimate website, the mobile device determines if the unknown website is malicious. The mobile device performs a security action responsive to determining that the website is malicious.
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