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Method and apparatus for high-speed detection and blocking of zero day worm attacks

US7752662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2004
Grant dateJul 6, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/22
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for detection and blocking of zero day worm attacks is disclosed. A zero day worm attack is the initial appearance of a new or revised Web worm. The method compares a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) request sent from an attacking computer (or server) to a predefined behavior profile of a protected Web application in order to detect a worm attack. A zero day worm attack based on the first data packet of an HTTP request can be detected.

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