Detection of malicious domains
US12418558B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1425
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods that monitor for malicious and unauthorized behaviors, determine categories for detected malicious behaviors, determine why a domain is determined to be malicious, and provide information to users that identifies the categories and reasons as to why a domain is determined to be malicious. In some implementations, the disclosed systems and methods may be utilized to provide monitoring security to customers of a cloud service. For example, customers of a cloud service may maintain an account with the cloud service and the disclosed implementations may be utilized to protect those accounts from malicious attacks and cybercrimes such as, but not limited to, spam, phishing, malware, botnets, etc.
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