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Rapidly propagating threat detection

US7873998B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2005
Grant dateJan 18, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2101
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system, apparatus, and computer-readable medium to detect rapidly propagating threats in a network. A rapidly propagating threat is detected by capturing a series of packets as the packets are communicated to nodes of the organizational network. The rapidly propagating threat can be detected without relying upon a known signature for the threat. Behavior of nodes when sending and receiving packets is examined for patterns typical of worm propagation.

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