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Method and system for identifying suspicious code contribution to a source code repository

US12217050B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2021
Grant dateFeb 4, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/033
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure relates to method and system for identifying suspicious code contribution of a user to a source code repository. The method includes receiving a plurality of updated code files of a source code repository from a user through an event. The method further includes extracting a plurality of user action parameters from the event corresponding to each of the plurality of updated code files. The method further includes storing the plurality of updated code files and the plurality of user action parameters from the event corresponding to each of the plurality of updated code files in a database. The method further includes identifying at least one of the set of user actions as a suspicious code contribution of the user for at least one of the plurality of updated code files of the source code based on the plurality of user action parameters.

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