Methods and apparatus for interfering with malware using displaced display elements
US12346444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/033
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for interfering with malware using displaced display elements are disclosed. In an example, a processor is configured to change a location of a displayed pointer by a first offset vector from a hidden true pointer. The processor is also configured to change a location of at least one application display element, such as a website “Submit” button, by a second offset vector from a hidden true application element. The first offset vector may have a similar magnitude as the second offset vector but an opposite direction Changing a location of a pointer and the application element by the offsets enables a user to interact with the application normally. However, the offsets prevent malware or a malicious application from interacting with the application.
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