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System and method for detecting malicious use of a remote administration tool

US11978062B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2021
Grant dateMay 7, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2463/102
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for detecting malicious use of a remote administration tool. In one aspect, an exemplary method comprises, gathering, from a flow of events, data that comprises any number of keyboard entry events, wherein each event is related at least to actions indicating a keyboard entry and a context in which the event occurred, comparing the gathered keyboard entry events with signatures from a database, and when a match is found with at least one signature, identifying an activity which is a characteristic that indicates that the remote administration tool is being controlled remotely.

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