Method and apparatus for detecting and responding to email based propagation of malicious software in a trusted network
US7636944B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1491
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a method and an apparatus for detecting and responding to email based propagation of malicious software (malware) in a trusted network. One embodiment provides a detector decoy email account to serve as generic bait for malicious software for a domain within the trusted network. In addition, at least one email account for the domain within the trusted network is provided as a detector probe account. In so doing, when the detector decoy email account receives an email from the detector probe account within the trusted network a policy based infection response rule is generated.
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