Fraudulent message detection
US7451487B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1441
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique for classifying a message is disclosed. In some embodiments, the technique comprises extracting a plurality of reference points, classifying the plurality of reference points, and detecting that the message is a phish message based on the classified reference points. In some embodiments, the technique comprises identifying a plurality of fraud indicators in the message, applying a statistical analysis on the plurality of fraud indicators; and determining whether the message is a fraudulent message based on the analysis.
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